Human Rights Day Symposium 2026

Claim Your Rights: From Understanding to Action Thursday, 10 December 2026 2:30 pm–6:00 pm Prospect Library, Prospect Road, Prospect SA Free event — registration is essential Human rights should not remain words on a page. They should be understood, respected and lived every day. Join B-HART for an inclusive and community-led symposium marking Human Rights Day 2026 and the public showcase of the How to Claim Your Human Rights project. This event will bring together people with disability, peer leaders, families, carers, advocates, community organisations, service providers and allies to explore what human rights look like in everyday life—and how people can feel more confident recognising, using and claiming their rights. Developed through co-design and lived experience, the project has brought B-HART together with six disability advocacy and community organisations to create practical, accessible resources for people with disability and the wider community. What to Expect During the symposium, you will have the opportunity to: • hear from people with disability and lived-experience leaders; • listen to invited human-rights and community speakers; • take part in conversations about rights, choice, participation and accessible communication; • hear real stories of people recognising and claiming their rights; • meet representatives from B-HART’s consortium partners; • see a live demonstration of the new B-HART platform; • explore practical resources, tools and communication guides; • learn more about the #EveryRightCounts campaign; and • connect with other attendees during the networking session. B-HART Platform Showcase A key part of the event will be the public showcase of the B-HART platform and the resources developed through the How to Claim Your Human Rights project. The platform is being created as a welcoming place where people with disability can: • learn about their human rights • hear real stories from other people with disability • find practical words and tools for speaking up • explore examples of rights in everyday situations • watch interviews with peer leaders • build confidence to take action; and • contribute feedback to improve future resources. You do not need to be a human-rights expert. You need access to clear information, useful tools and a community that listens. Proposed Program 2:30 pm — Welcome and Opening Introduction to Human Rights Day, B-HART and the purpose of the symposium. Official and Human-Rights Addresses Hear from invited government, human-rights and community representatives. Lived-Experience and Peer-Leader Panel A practical conversation with people with disability and partner representatives about recognising rights, speaking up and creating change. B-HART Platform and Resource Showcase A live introduction to the new platform, videos, stories and practical tools developed through the project. 5:00 pm–6:00 pm — Community Networking Meet the B-HART team, consortium partners, peer leaders and other members of the community. The final program and confirmed speakers will be announced closer to the event. Who Should Attend? This event is for: • people with disability; • families and carers; • peer leaders; • disability advocates; • community organisations; • support coordinators and disability service providers; • NDIS and allied-health professionals; • government and policy representatives; • educators and employers; • human-rights professionals; and • anyone interested in making human rights meaningful in everyday life. Accessibility The event is being designed to be inclusive and accessible. Planned access supports include: • wheelchair-accessible venue entry and event spaces; • an accessible stage and ramp; • live captioning; • Auslan interpretation; • Easy Read event and platform information; • accessible digital and printed resources; and • livestream access for people unable to attend in person. Please tell us about any access, communication, dietary or participation requirements when completing your registration. Final accessibility and livestream information will be sent to registered attendees before the event. Tickets Attendance is free, but registration is essential because venue capacity is limited. Please register separately for each person attending. Livestream registration information will be released once the online-access arrangements are confirmed. About the Project B-HART is leading the How to Claim Your Human Rights initiative in collaboration with six disability advocacy and community organisations: • Lived Experience Australia; • South Australian Council for Intellectual Disability — SACID; • Deafblind Victoria; • Colourfull Abilities; • KYD-X; and • Community Bridging Services Inc. — CBS. Together, the project partners are developing resources shaped by lived experience and the diverse needs of disability communities across Australia. The project supports people with disability, families and carers to better understand their rights and act on those rights in everyday life. Join the Conversation Be part of a community that believes human rights should be known, used and respected every day. Know your rights. Hear real stories. Find practical tools. Build confidence to speak up. Every right matters. Every voice matters. #EveryRightCounts Visit www.b-hart.com.au to learn more. The How to Claim Your Human Rights initiative is proudly funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.