Purpose

At the 30th Annual General Meeting of Deaf Australia in October 2016, the establishment of The Colin Allen AM Lecture was announced to honour the achievements of former President of Deaf Australia – Colin Allen AM.

The intention of the Lecture is that individuals who will give the presentation will reflect on the themes of significance that complement the contribution and legacy of Mr Colin Allen AM, including:

• Deaf Community (both Australia and International)
• Human Rights for Deaf people and their families
• Sign Language rights
• International development cooperation
• Deaf Theatre
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual+ (LGBTQIA+) issues
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About the Lecture

Deaf Australia members can nominate any Deaf person to present on any of the above topics.

The Lecture will be presented during an official function hosted by Deaf Australia, and the individual who delivers the Lecture will be recognised through presentation of a work of art by a Deaf artist. The Lecture will be recorded and maintained as an archive of lectures for the benefit of the public and as an historical artefact of significance for the Australian Deaf Community.

The Lecture should not be interpreted as a scholarship in any way.

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