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Statement on Bondi Beach attack

Statement on Bondi Beach attack

The Evatt Foundation condemns the attack at Bondi beach yesterday. We recognise it as an act of terror and violent extremism directed at the Jewish community peacefully celebrating Hanukkah. We express our sorrow for the loss of life and the suffering of all those...
The 75th anniversary of the UDHR

The 75th anniversary of the UDHR

10 December 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (‘the UDHR’). This seminal document which forms the heart of modern international human rights law, was brought to life in 1948 in the aftermath of the horrors of...

Statement on the passing of Bruce Childs

It is with sadness that the Evatt Foundation received news of the passing of our former President (1998–2006) and Life Member, Bruce Childs on 4 May 2023. His contribution to the labour movement has been nothing short of extraordinary. An etcher by trade, Bruce became...
Between the devil & the deep blue sea

Between the devil & the deep blue sea

Bob Carr addresses the Evatt Foundation with a couple of big ideas for our times. At the end of August, the Evatt Foundation hosted Bob Carr and 40 guests for a members’ reception at the the University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum. The event launched our the most...

About the art project

Cairns-born painter Joe Furlonger first commenced exhibiting in 1984 in Brisbane with large paintings of fishermen working in the waters off the remote northern tip of Queensland. His predominantly figurative works from this period depict middle distance seascapes as...
Conflict or co-operation?

Conflict or co-operation?

It is a truism to say that the nation faces a crucial turning point: isn’t it always so? Dilemmas and difficult choices are the norm. However, because the current international context is so fraught with difficulties, deciding national policy stances requires...