God has strange ways as God’s word bypasses state power and the influence of established religion to trek into the wilderness and seize a strange and prophetic figures like John. If we think about it, it has always been this way as God searches for the ‘other’ - the alienated, the disenfranchised, and dispossessed. God seeks out the one the world bypasses. God does not show up in palaces or temples, or among the political and religious elite, but at the margins of life. God bypasses the game of thrones and disrupts trickle-down religion through a wild man in the middle of nowhere.

In this webinar, ‘Alopi Latukefu, Director of the Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education hosted Peter Murphy—a dedicated advocate for social justice and a trusted friend of the Edmund Rice Centre. Together, they explored Peter's journey, reflecting on his wealth of experience, sharing hard-earned wisdom, and uncovering the unwavering passion that has driven his impactful career.

This insightful webinar, held on 7 November 2024, explores Australia's absence of a Human Rights Act, examining the implications of establishing one and the steps required to advance human rights nationwide. Hosted by Olivia Chollet, Intern with the Edmund Rice Centre and Anne Kantor Fellow at the Australia Institute, the conversation features Senator David Shoebridge, a member of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, and Madeleine Howle from the Human Rights Law Centre. Together, they discuss the challenges and potential pathways to building a stronger human rights framework for Australia.