Media

Directors and Associates are the first port of call for many journalists and newspapers on pressing human rights issues. Below is a listing of some of their contributions.

2013

'The ethics of enforced child vaccinations', Crikey, 23 May 2013, Paula Gerber
http://media.crikey.com.au/dm/newsletter/dailymail_da292655c05f6e1174bfbd1c2c27ea4d.html#article_24508

Radio interview with Radio National 'UN Critical of Australia's lax ID policy', 6 May 2013, Paula Gerber
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/un-critical-of-australias-lax-id-policy/4671254

Radio interview on 2SER on gay marriage, 1 May 2013, Paula Gerber

'Is Abbott wrong to talk of 'illegals'?', SBS, 26 April 2013, Susan Kneebone quoted
http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/african/highlight/page/id/264302/t/Is-Abbott-wrong-to-talk-of-illegals/in/english

'Shell Has No Case To Answer On Nigeria', The New Matilda, 24 April 2013, Joanna Kyriakakis
http://newmatilda.com/2013/04/24/shell-has-no-case-answer-nigeria

Radio interview with Barry Nicholls on the Drive program, ABC South West WA to discuss asylum seekers arriving in Geraldton on 15 April 2013, Azadeh Dastyari

'Refugee tribunal a check against the culture of no', The Drum, 21 March 2013, Adam McBeth

Violence, feminism and criminal justice, Overland, 13 March 2013, Bronwyn Naylor quoted
http://overland.org.au/blogs/loudspeaker/2013/03/violence-feminism-and-criminal-justice/

Interview with Sunanda Creagh, News Editor, The Conversation, Julie Debeljak quoted in article New Laws Clamp Down on Forced Labour and Forced Marriage, 27 February 2013
http://theconversation.edu.au/new-laws-clamp-down-on-forced-labour-and-forced-marriage-12515

Radio interview with 3CR on Women's Reproductive Rights, Discrimination and CEDAW, 12 February 2013, Ronli Sifris
http://www.3cr.org.au/women%E2%80%99s-reproductive-rights-discrimination-and-cedaw-12-february-2013

Radio recording by Triple J of evidence provided to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on the current inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012, 31 January 2013, Tania Penovic (also played on Radio National)

‘The Whitehaven hoax: ratbag act or legitimate protest?', The Conversation, 15 January 2013, Sarah Joseph
http://theconversation.com/the-whitehaven-hoax-ratbag-act-or-legitimate-protest-11604

‘The Media is Offended by the new Discrimination Bill', The Conversation, 10 January 2013, Sarah Joseph
http://theconversation.com/the-media-is-offended-by-the-new-discrimination-bill-11550

 

2012 

Radio interview on Joint Parliamentary Human Rights Committee hearing on new migration laws, SBS radio, 19 December 2012, Sarah Joseph

Move to strike gay sex records, The Age, 17 December 2012, Paula Gerber
http://www.theage.com.au/national/move-to-strike-gay-sex-records-20121216-2bhm4.html

US Supreme Court wades into same-sex marriage debate, The Conversation, 12 December 2012, Paula Gerber http://theconversation.edu.au/us-supreme-court-wades-into-same-sex-marriage-debate-11261

Radio interview with 98.9FM Brisbane, on the Indigenous Birth Registration Project, 23 November 2012, Melissa Castan and Paula Gerber http://www.989fm.com.au/podcasts/lets-talk/dr-paula-gerber-melissa-castan/

ASEAN Human Rights Declaration: a step forward or a slide backwards?, The Conversation, 21 November 2012, Paula Gerber
http://theconversation.edu.au/asean-human-rights-declaration-a-step-forward-or-a-slide-backwards-10895

Banning confession does nothing to protect kids, The Punch, 20 November 2012, Sarah Joseph quoted
http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/banning-confession-does-nothing-to-protect-kids/

Clash of rights in confession move, The New Zealand Herald, 16 November 2012, Sarah Joseph
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10847706

Children's rights versus freedom of religion: the sanctity of the confessional seal, The Conversation,
14 November 2012, Sarah Joseph http://theconversation.edu.au/childrens-rights-versus-freedom-of-religion-the-sanctity-of-the-confessional-seal-10725

The same-sex marriage implications for Australia from the US election and abroad, The Conversation,
13 November 2012, Paula Gerber http://theconversation.edu.au/the-same-sex-marriage-implications-for-australia-from-the-us-election-and-abroad-10672

Aboriginal people are still denied full citizenship, ABC Drum, 1 November 2012, Paula Gerber

Was David Hicks convicted of a ‘non-crime'?, The Conversation, 22 October 2012, Adam Fletcher http://theconversation.edu.au/was-david-hicks-convicted-of-a-non-crime-10204

Interview with Charis Palmer, News Editor, The Conversation, Susan Kneebone quoted in article on access to asylum seekers in detention, 15 October 2012

Interview with Parisuth Sodsai, SBS Radio, Thai Program, 16 October 2012, Susan Kneebone

Torture Inc: How far do Corporate Interests Stretch when Human Rights are at Stake?, The Conversation, 12 October 2012, Joanna Kyriakakis
http://theconversation.edu.au/torture-inc-how-far-do-corporate-interests-stretch-when-human-rights-are-at-stake-10083

Migration to Australia linked to rights abuses, says academic, ABC Radio Australia, 5 October 2012, Susan Kneebone
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/connect-asia/migration-to-australia-linked-to-rights-abuses-says-academic/1025362

In Defence of Alan Jones, The Conversation, 4 October 2012, Sarah Joseph
http://theconversation.edu.au/in-defence-of-alan-jones-9980

Interview with Liam Cochrane, ABC Radio Australia, Migration linked to human rights abuses, says academic, 4 October 2012, Susan Kneebone

Radio interview with 3CR on Russia's "Pussy Riot" trial, 28 September 2012, Sarah Joseph

Freedom of Speech Going Backwards in Vietnam, Crikey, 28 September 2012, Andre Dao
http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/09/28/vietnam-heading-backwards-when-it-comes-to-free-speech/

Wiping the slate clean: historic convictions for gay sex must be expunged, The Conversation,
26 September 2012, Paula Gerber
http://theconversation.edu.au/wiping-the-slate-clean-historic-convictions-for-gay-sex-must-be-expunged-9768

The Globalisation of Free Speech: A Race to the Top or the Bottom?, The Conversation, 26 September 2012, Sarah Joseph
http://theconversation.edu.au/the-globalisation-of-free-speech-driving-a-race-to-the-top-or-the-bottom-9832

Appearance on Weekend Sunrise on Channel 7 discussing anti-Islam Film, 23 September 2012, Sarah Joseph http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/weekend-sunrise/-/30675235/

Marriage equality defeat - where to from here?, Women's Agenda, 20 September 2012, Paula Gerber
http://www.womensagenda.com.au/talking-about/opinions/marriage-equality-defeat-where-to-from-here/20120920693

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to human rights, Edward Elgar Blog, 14 September 2012, Paula Gerber
http://elgarblog.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/prevention-is-better-than-cure-when-it-comes-to-human-rights-by-paula-gerber/

The responsibilities of social media companies over free speech, The Conversation, 13 September,
Sarah Joseph http://theconversation.edu.au/columns/sarah-joseph-4912

Hate speech or offensive speech: the human rights and wrongs of "Innocence fo Muslims", The Conversation, 13 September, Sarah Joseph http://theconversation.edu.au/hate-speech-or-offensive-speech-the-human-rights-and-wrongs-of-innocence-of-muslims-9574

Ex Watchdog 'Hobbled' on Immigration, The Age, 9 September 2012, quoting Allan Asher's 2012 Castan Centre conference speech http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/political-news/exwatchdog-hobbled-on-immigration-20120908-25lbb.html

Paris Aristotle talks asylum seekers at the Castan Centre, The Conversation, 3 September 2012, Adam Fletcher http://theconversation.edu.au/guest-post-paris-aristotle-talks-asylum-seekers-at-the-castan-centre-9382

Are we staying in Afghanistan for our image?, The Conversation, 3 September 2012, Sarah Joseph
http://theconversation.edu.au/are-we-really-staying-in-afghanistan-to-preserve-our-reputation-9254

Abbott taps consensus on race act, The Australian, 10 August 2012, quoting Castan Centre Director Sarah Joseph: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/abbott-taps-consensus-on-race-act/story-e6frg9uf-1226447073769

The implications of breaching diplomatic immunity, ABC, 17 August 2012, Gideon Boas
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/drive/the-implications-of-breaching-diplomatic-immunity/4204006

Britain bungles Assange asylum bid, The Conversation, 16 August, Sarah Joseph
http://theconversation.edu.au/britain-bungles-assange-asylum-bid-8903

Time for an end to parental tough love, The Conversation, 14 August 2012, Bronwyn Naylor
http://theconversation.edu.au/time-for-an-end-to-parental-tough-love-8688

Abbott taps concensus on race act, The Australian, 10 August 2012, quoting Castan Centre Director Sarah Joseph http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/abbott-taps-consensus-on-race-act/story-e6frg9uf-1226447073769

Radio interview with 3RRR on Russia's "Pussy Riot" trial, 8 August 2012, Sarah Joseph
http://www.rrr.org.au/whats-going-on/news/audio-prof-sarah-joesph-talks-pussy-riot-on-breakfasters/

Marriage is the best for raising children, The Conversation, 29 August 2012, Paula Gerber
http://theconversation.edu.au/marriage-is-best-for-raising-children-thats-why-we-need-marriage-equality-9137

Radio interview with 3RRR on Russia's "Pussy Riot" trial, 8 August 2012, Sarah Joseph http://www.rrr.org.au/whats-going-on/news/audio-prof-sarah-joesph-talks-pussy-riot-on-breakfasters/

Same-sex marriage is a pending constitutional battlefield, The Conversation, 6 August 2012, Sarah Joseph
http://theconversation.edu.au/same-sex-marriage-is-a-pending-constitutional-battlefield-8679

The Slap: Corporal Punishment and Children's Human Rights, Right Now, 2 August 2012, Bronwyn Naylor
http://rightnow.org.au/topics/children-and-youth/the-slap-corporal-punishment-and-childrens-human-rights/

Pussy Riot: a new chapter in art versus power, The Conversation, 31 July 2012, Sarah Joseph
http://theconversation.edu.au/pussy-riot-a-new-chapter-in-art-versus-power-8563

Opinion piece by Castan Centre Deputy Director Associate Professor Paula Gerber - There is a better way to make statutory appointments, The Age, 30 July 2012
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/there-is-a-better-way-to-make-statutory-appointments-20120729-235y5.html#ixzz23gUsoVJ4  

PM (Mark Colvin) interview with 2012 Castan Centre conference speaker Sami Ben Gharbia, 27 July 2012
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-27/interview-sami-ben-gharbia/4160064

Is the Max Brenner protestors' court victory an Australian legal watershed?, The Conversation, 26 July 2012, Adam Fletcher http://theconversation.edu.au/is-the-max-brenner-protestors-court-victory-an-australian-legal-watershed-8441

So who is Julian Assange's new lawyer, Baltasar Garzón?, The Conversation, 25 July, Sarah Joseph
http://theconversation.edu.au/so-who-is-julian-assanges-new-lawyer-baltasar-garz-n-8454

Human rights and the Olympics: games of freedom or oppression?, The Conversation, 24 July 2012, Sarah Joseph http://theconversation.edu.au/human-rights-and-the-olympics-games-of-freedom-or-oppression-8287

Parents, it's never okay to hit your kids, The Conversation, 24 July 2012, Bronwyn Naylor
http://theconversation.edu.au/parents-its-never-okay-to-hit-your-kids-8049

Academic arguments over causes of obesity, Australian Food News, 24 July 2012, 2012 Castan Centre conference speaker Dr Sam Thomas
http://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2012/07/24/academic-arguments-over-causes-of-obesity.html

It's time for accountability on Iraq, The Conversation, 24 July 2012, Sarah Joseph
http://theconversation.edu.au/its-time-for-accountability-on-iraq-8311

Junk food companies and lack of playgrounds behind obesity crisis, academic says, Herald Sun, 21 July 2012, quoting 2012 Castan Centre conference speaker Dr Sam Thomas

Lateline interview with 2012 Castan Centre conference guest speaker Sami Ben Gharbia,
20 July 2012  http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2012/s3550358.html

Radio interview with ABC News on migration centre in East Timor, 18 July 2012, Susan Kneebone
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-07-07/east-timor-was-asked-to-host-migration-centre/896838

Guest on ABC TV Breakfast News discussing Expert Panel Submission, 16 July 2012, Susan Kneebone

Malaysia Solution: Outsourcing Our Moral Obligations, The Conversation, 29 June 2012, Andre Dao
https://theconversation.com/the-moral-philosophy-of-the-malaysia-solution-7983

Media regulation debate clouded by appeals to simplistic notions of free speech, The Conversation, 27 June 2012, Sarah Joseph
http://theconversation.edu.au/media-regulation-debate-clouded-by-appeals-to-simplistic-notions-of-free-speech-7930

We Fail on Child Rights, Says UN, The Age, 25 June 2012, quoting Castan Centre Deputy Director, Associate Professor Paula Geber: http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/political-news/we-fail-on-child-rights-says-un-20120624-20wmi.html

Julian Assange's surprising bid to escape to Ecuador, The Conversation, 21 June 2012, Sarah Joseph
http://theconversation.edu.au/julian-assanges-surprising-bid-to-escape-to-ecuador-7831

Opinion piece by Castan Centre Annual Lecturer Olivier de Schutter on the topic of his lecture - World Hunger Can't be Solved with More Food, The Drum, 19 June 2012  http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/4077824.html 

Profile of  Castan Centre Annual Lecturer Olivier de Schutter  - Hungry for Change, The Age, 19 June 2012  http://www.theage.com.au/national/hungry-for-change-20120618-20k6t.html 

System of ASIO security assessments for refugees challenged in court and in Parliament, The Conversation, 19 June 2012, Sarah Joseph http://theconversation.edu.au/system-of-asio-security-assessments-for-refugees-challenged-in-court-and-in-parliament-7740

Lessons from the Chamberlain case: the human cost of wrongful conviction, The Conversation, 19 June 2012, Joanna Kyriakakis
http://theconversation.edu.au/lessons-from-the-chamberlain-case-the-human-cost-of-wrongful-conviction-7730

Reflections on Mabo, the case and the movie, The Conversation, 11 June 2012, Sarah Joseph http://theconversation.edu.au/system-of-asio-security-assessments-for-refugees-challenged-in-court-and-in-parliament-7740

Radio interview with ABC AM on Children's Rights, 4 June 2012, Paula Gerber

Radio interview with SBS Radio on Terroists organisations, Patrick Emerton, 4 June 2012

Putting human rights on the curriculum in Australian Schools, Radio Australia, 29 May 2012, Paula Gerber
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/onairhighlights/putting-human-rights-on-the-curriculum-in-australian-schools/951686 

The Eurovision human rights conundrum, The Conversation, 25 May 2012, Sarah Joseph
http://theconversation.edu.au/the-eurovision-human-rights-conundrum-7243 

Doctors' views on same-sex marriage ill-informed: academic guidetogay.com, 14 May 2012, quoting Castan Centre Deputy Director, Associate Professor Paula Geber: http://www.guidetogay.com/the-news/news-oz/1123-doctors-views-on-same-sex-marriage-ill-informed-academic

Radio interview with ABC Radio National on the announcement of a new children's commissioner, 7 May 2012, Paula Gerber

A long wait: Australia finally gets a Children's Commissioner, The Conversation, 4 May 2012, Paula Gerber

Nystrom v Australia: human rights umpire snubbed again, Online Opinion, 4 May 2012, Adam Fletcher
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=13580 

Radio interview with 2SER on the Special Court for Sierra Leone's Charles Taylor verdict, 27 April 2012, Marius Smith 

New Laws Target Wikileaks by Matthew Da Silva, New Matilda, 27 March 2012, quoting Castan Centre Accountability Project Manager Adam Fletcher and Castan Centre Associate Patrick Emerton
http://newmatilda.com/2012/03/27/new-laws-target-wikileaks 

After Serco, what rights do asylum seekers have in detention?, The Conversation, 16 March 2012, Adam Fletcher
https://theconversation.edu.au/after-serco-what-rights-do-asylum-seekers-have-in-detention-5861 

Victoria's Human Rights Charter: future still unclear,  The Drum, 15 March 2012,
Sarah Joseph, http://abc.gov.au/unleashed/3891302.html

Radio interview with National Indigenous Radio Service 98.5FM QLD, on the Indigenous Birth Registration Project, 28 February 2012, Melissa Castan and Paula Gerber

Turning back the boats - back to the future on asylum policy, Online Opinion, 1 February 2012, Adam Fletcher
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=13190

Abbott's asylum seeker policy floats in murky legal waters, The Conversation, 24 January 2012, Maria O'Sullivan
http://theconversation.edu.au/abbotts-asylum-seeker-policy-floats-in-murky-legal-waters-5018

2011

Radio interview with ABC Radio Darwin on the Indigenous Birth registration issue, 16 November, Paula Gerber

Radio interview with ABC Radio Alice Springs on the Indigenous Birth registration issue, 15 November, Paula Gerber

#Occupy movement: different aims, but united by the importance of civil protest, The Conversation, 26 October 2011, Sarah Joseph
http://theconversation.edu.au/occupy-movement-different-aims-but-united-by-the-importance-of-civil-protest-3993

Undermining the Migration Act, The Drum Opinion, 13 October, 2011. Adam Fletcher
http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/3554442.html

A cynical Migration Bill Ignores Australia's international obligations, The Conversation, Adam Fletcher, 13 October 2011
http://theconversation.edu.au/a-cynical-migration-bill-ignores-australias-international-obligations-3803

Interview on social media and human rights, Radio Adelaide, 21 September 2011, Sarah Joseph

Onshore processing: what it means for asylum seekers, The Conversation, 21 September 2011, Maria O'Sullivan

Radio Interviews on the High Court decision M70 on the Malaysian solution, Maria O'Sullivan
-ABC 774 Melbourne, The Breakfast Show, 1 September 2011
-ABC 702 Sydney, The Breakfast Show, 1 September 2011
-ABC NewsRadio, Drive with Sandy Aloisi, 2 September 2011

The Age, Opinion by Castan Centre Deputy Director Paula Gerber, Denying gay marriage will only hurt the children', The Age, 7 September 2011 
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/denying-gay-marriage-will-only-hurt-the-children-20110906-1jvrc.html

The Punch, If no news is good news what do we make of 2011?, 3 September 2011, Sarah Joseph
http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/if-no-news-is-good-news-what-do-we-make-of-2011/

The Age, The rule of law prevails, 1 September, Maria O'Sullivan
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/the-rule-of-law-prevails-20110831-1jlxz.html

Malaysia Solution: High Court ruling explained, The Conversation, 31 August 2011, Maria O'Sullivan
http://theconversation.edu.au/malaysia-solution-high-court-ruling-explained-3154

Radio Interview, Ministerial Guardianship duty and the Malaysian solution, ABC Radio Australia, 23 August 2011, Maria O'Sullivan

Malaysia policy must heed past, Opinion piece, The Age, 17 August 2011, Maria O'Sullivan
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/malaysia-policy-must-heed-past-20110816-1iw7i.html

Radio Interview, High court challenge to Malaysian solution and refugee children, ABC Radio Australia (Pacific/International), 10 August 2011, Maria O'Sullivan

Radio interview, High Court challenge to Malaysian Solution, Canberra 2CC, 9 August 2011, Maria O'Sullivan

High Court ruling: the end for the Malaysian Solution, The Conversation, 8 August 2011, Maria O'Sullivan
http://theconversation.edu.au/high-court-ruling-the-end-for-the-malaysian-solution-2727

Interview on Proceeds of Crimes Act 2002 in the wake of its use against David Hicks, The Wire, 21 June 2011, Sarah Joseph

Radio Interview on High Court appeal against the Australian 'Malaysian Solution', Law Matters program, 2UE Sydney, 19 June 2011, Maria O'Sullivan

ASIO gets more power to snoop, 19 May, The Age, Dylan Welch, quoting Castan Centre Associate Dr Patrick Emerton
http://www.theage.com.au/national/asio-gets-more-power-to-snoop-20110518-1et3m.html

New powers mean ASIO could spy on WikiLeaks, Crikey, 18 May, Bernard Keane, quoting Castan Centre Associate Dr Patrick Emerton
http://www.crikey.com.au/2011/05/18/new-powers-mean-asio-could-spy-on-wikileaks/

Radio interview with Annie Gastin, ABC Territory Radio, on 'The Protectors', 18 May 2011, Stephen Gray

 

Interview on ABC 7pm news on Aboriginal Community in Lake Tyres return of democracy, 18 March 2011, Melissa Castan

 

Comment on Defensive Homicide, Radio National PM, 4 March 2011, Bronwyn Naylor

The Giffords shooting: a view from the Antipodes, On Line Opinion, 14 January 2011, Sarah Joseph
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=11478

2010

The Australian, Victoria's Charter of Human Rights protects the individual, 10 December, Adam McBeth
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/victorias-charter-of-human-rights-protects-the-individual/story-e6frg97x-1225968510317

National Times, Abbott out of step on elected judges, 11 November, Sarah Joseph
http://www.nationaltimes.com.au/opinion/politics/abbott-out-of-step-on-elected-judges-20101111-17oyy.html

A profile of the Castan Centre, reproduced with the permission of the Law Institute Journal, Jewel in the Crown, 84(11) LIJ40
Click here for article

Interview with The Age, Higher Age, Getting down to business on human rights by Deb Anderson, 26 October, Sarah Joseph
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/getting-down-to-business-on-human-rights-20101025-170p4.html

Profile of the Castan Centre by The Age, Higher Age, Do we have the rights to a fair go? by Deb Anderson, 26 October, Sarah Joseph
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/do-we-have-the-rights-to-a-fair-go-20101025-170p2.html

 

Interview with The Age, Ask an Expert Column on a National Bill of Rights, 21 September, Julie Debeljak
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/a-question-for-dr-julie-debeljak-20100920-15jk5.html

The Age, Celebrity mini-drama cheapens trial, 14 August, Gideon Boas
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/celebrity-minidrama-cheapens-trial-20100813-1235o.html

New Matilda, What is a 'Framework' and How Does it Protect Rights? by Lisa Lee, 27 April - quoting the Castan Centre
http://newmatilda.com/2010/04/27/what-does-human-rights-framework-protect

The Age, Stance on human rights has everything - except a Charter, 22 April, Sarah Joseph
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/stance-on-human-rights-has-everything--except-a-charter-20100421-sy48.html?comments=49

Interview with The Australian regarding the cancellation of an Australian citizen’s passport while detained in Mauritius on drug charges, 26 March, Adam McBeth
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/drug-accused-australian-peter-gray-marooned-after-being-cut-adrift/story-e6frg97x-1225845513386

The Australian, Legal Affairs, The bottom line is this: the final say lies with the elected, 19 March, Adam McBeth
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/rights-response-is-this-the-final-say-lies-with-the-elected/story-e6frg97x-1225842554203

 

The Age, Tribunal must tighten leash on Karadzic, 15 March, Gideon Boas
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/tribunal-must-tighten-leash-on-karadzic-20100314-q60l.html

Interview with Voice of America Chinese, International Women's Day, 7 March, Susan Kneebone

The Australian, Legal Affairs, Human Rights Act based on tried and tested law, 5 March, Adam McBeth
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/human-rights-act-based-on-tried-and-tested-law/story-e6frg97x-1225837132092

Radio interview Back Story, Radio Adelaide, Corporations and the ICC, 10 February, Joanna Kyriakakis

2009

The Australian, Letter to the Editor, Somewhat Ill-Informed, 9 April, Sarah Joseph

2008

Interview on US Supreme Court decision on Habeas Corpus and Guantanamo Bay detainees, SBS Radio, 13 July, Sarah Joseph

Interview with Radio Adelaide, Breakfast Show, regarding humanitarian intervention in Zimbabwe, 3 July, Adam McBeth

Interview with news Agency ADN Kronos International, Rome, regarding the Australian government's proposal to take Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the International Court of Justice or the International Criminal Court, 28 May, Adam McBeth

Extradition of Tony Mokbel and human rights, interview by Lindy Burns of 774 Radio, 20 May, Sarah Joseph

Interview with Australian Jewish News regarding the Australian government's proposal to take Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the International Court of Justice or the International Criminal Court, 20 May, Adam McBeth

2007

Disabled barb may trigger test case, The Australian, 9 August, Adam McBeth

Gaita offers human touch to field of Law, The Australian, 22 July, Sarah Joseph

Extract from the National Indigenous Times article Class Action, 3 May: 
"The complaint was lodged by Arnold Bloch Leibler (ABL) - one of the nation's most prestigious law firms. It is backed by research from the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, one of the nation's most respected rights watchdogs.

You've probably already realised, this is no ordinary legal team.

The legal action is historic, and nothing of its kind has ever been run in Australia."

It was announced by Peter Seidel, head of ABL's public interest law practice, via a statement to the media on April 20.

"Arnold Bloch Leibler today lodged an unprecedented complaint with the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, on behalf of the community of Wadeye, seeking an official apology and compensation for the prolonged underfunding of its children's education," Seidel
announced.

That compensation could run as high as $80 million."
See this link - http://www.nit.com.au/news/story.aspx?id=10743

Interview on David Hicks, The Wire, National Community Radio, 2 March - Sarah Joseph

Walker told me about nuclear plans, says PM, The Age, 28 February, Julie Debeljak

The Big Read: Our Slave Past,  National Indigenous Times, 8 February, quoting Stephen Grey
http://www.nit.com.au/story.aspx?id=9450

2006

The Meaning of Torture, ABC Radio JJJ, 2 October 2006 - Sarah Joseph

The Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities 2006, Law Matters, issue 2, 2006 - Julie Debeljak

Decision of the US jury not to impose the death penalty on the 9/11 terrorist, RRR Radio -
Paula Gerber

Wadeye Community Legal Action, SBS Radio News, 25 May - Melissa Castan

Redlining Free Speech, Castan Centre Newsletter, 26 May - Sarah Joseph

Defending the Indefensible: Torture is Inhuman, Illegal and Futile, Opinion piece, The Age -
Sarah Joseph and Marius Smith 

Forum on Torture ‘Whatever it takes’, on SBS Insight - Sarah Joseph

The Aboriginal town considers legal push, The Age - Melissa Castan

2005

Terror laws raise free speech alarm, Herald Sun, 15 November - Ibrahim Abraham
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,17247237%255E2862,00.html 

Howard refuses to alter Bill, The Age, 15 November - Ibrahim Abraham
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/howard-refuses-to-alter-bill/2005/11/14/1131951100200.html 

Sedition Clauses to stay, Courier Mail, 15 November - Ibrahim Abraham
http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17244814%255E953,00.html 

Premiers demand softer laws, Adelaide Advertiser, 15 November - Ibrahim Abraham
http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17246989%255E911,00.html 

Senate inquiry hears criticism of sedition provisions, Transcript from ABC's PM Radio Show, 14 November - Ibrahim Abraham
http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2005/s1506424.htm

PM stands by sedition laws, The Australian, 14 November - Ibrahim Abraham
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17243511%255E1702,00.html 

Sedition provisions to stay: Howard, The Age, 14 November - Ibrahim Abraham

Australia Talks Back, discussion on torture and war on terror, Radio National, 21 October - Sarah Joseph

Backbencher raises terror concerns, The Australian, 19 October - Castan Centre
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16966579%255E1702,00.html

Liberal backbencher criticises anti-terror laws, AM - ABC Radio, 19 October - Castan Centre
http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2005/s1485400.htm

Evidence Obtained By Torture, Australia Talks, Radio National, 19 October - Sarah Joseph, Director
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Terror Laws: Unease Mounts, The Age, 19 October 2005
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/unease-mounts-over-antiterrorism-laws/2005/10/18/1129401259010.html

Castan Centre and Arnold Bloch Leibler to assist the Wadeye community in Northern Territory to improve its dire education situation, National Indigenous Times, 29 June.

Aboriginal town considers legal push,The Age, 17 June - quoting Melissa Castan, Associate Director
http://theage.com.au/articles/2005/06/16/1118869040194.html

Castan Centre Same-Sex Marriage Forum, interview on 3CR, 20 May - Sarah Joseph

Defending the Indefensible: Torture is Inhuman, Illegal and Futile,The Age,18 May - by Sarah Joseph, Director and Marius Smith, Project Manager.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/Opinion/Torture-is-inhuman-illegal-and-futile/2005/05/17/1116095958897.html

NSW awaits wrath of Costello on tax, quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald regarding the constitutionality of certain Commonwealth actions, 21 April - Sarah Joseph.

Whatever it takes, Insight, SBS Television, 5 April - forum involving Sarah Joseph, Director.
http://news.sbs.com.au/insight/archive.php?archive=1&artmon=4&arty=2005#

Interview on the Alien Tort Claims Act, The Law Report, ABC raadio, 15 February - Sarah Joseph.

2004

The Weekly Times, interview on the constitutionality of the proposed compulsory 5% environmental contribution on water bills, 7 August 2004, Sarah Joseph

Risk Report On-Line, ‘Interview on the Alien Tort Claims Act’, print interview, 7 July 2004,  Sarah Joseph

Monash News, piece on ‘Native Title Lawyers Needed’, November 2004,  Melissa Castan

2003

Accountability Beyond Borders: Corporations and Human Rights Litigation, Futureye Newsletter, June 2003.

Interview regarding the position of the Governor-General, World View SBS Radio, 9 May - Sarah Joseph.

2002

Interview regarding the crisis surrounding Governor-General Hollingworth, Christian Science Monitor, 27 February - Sarah Joseph.

2001

Interview on the Tampa Crisis, 3AK Drive Programme, 31 August - Sarah Joseph

Human Rights Training Enters Year Two, Myanmar Times, 30 July - Sarah Joseph

 

 

Radio interview with Radio Tasmania (John Fabris) on 'the Protectors', 10 May 2011, Stephen Gray

Radio interview on Radio 8HA territory Today (Adrian Renzi) on 'The Protectors', 5 May 2011, Stephen Gray

Opinion by Castan Centre Associate Gideon Boas, Order for execution was illegal, The Age, 5 May 2011 http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/order-for-execution-was-illegal-20110504-1e8bp.html

Profile of Castan Centre Deputy Director Paula Gerber by The Progress Leader, Guiding Light on Human Rights, by Bianca Carmona, 3 May 2011
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Humanitarian intervention in Libya, On Line Opinion, 23 March 2011, Sarah Joseph
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=11784