Accessible Arts / arts + disability NSW

Accessible Arts is one of five organisations shortlisted for the Community Award in the 2009 Human Rights Award.

The Australian Human Rights Commission selected the shortlists from more than 200 entries nominated from around Australia. This is the second year in a row that Accessible Arts has been shortlisted for the awards, which will be announced on 10 December.

Australian Human Rights Commission President Cathy Branson said, “The shortlists selection is always an inspiring and difficult process for the judging panels due to the extraordinary effort and achievement displayed in the entries.’
Also shortlisted for the Community Award were GetUp! Action for Australia, The Human Rights Law Resource Centre, ACON and the Centre for Multicultural Youth.

For more information on the Human Rights Medals and Awards, visit
www.humanrights.gov.au/hr_awards

MEDIA CONTACT: David Finnigan, Media and Marketing Coordinator, dfinnigan@aarts.net.au, 02 9251 6499 ext 101

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