The Castan Centre is a world-renowned academic centre using its human rights expertise to create a more just world where human rights are respected and protected, allowing people to pursue their lives in freedom and with dignity.

The Centre’s innovative approach to public engagement and passion for human rights are redefining how an academic institution can create important and lasting change.

The Centre is named after the late Ron Castan AM QC, a passionate advocate of human rights.

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