History

“The Social Justice Group has an interesting history. It arose out of a number of groups that were operating before 1995 focusing on Anti Bias issues. 1995 was the ‘International Year of Tolerance’ and a number of people within these groups were invited to get together to organise a conference addressing related early childhood issues within the ‘International Year of Tolerance’. The conference was a huge success, though more importantly, those of us who were part of the conference organising committee (Betty Hopson, Leonie Arthur, Kerryn Jones, Sandra Cheeseman, Louise Brennan, Chris Legg, Anthea Hotten) found that we really enjoyed working together. We were like minded people that had particular views around social justice issues and so we felt inspired through the organisation of the conference. At the completion of the conference we had a wrap up session where we wanted to evaluate the conference…and that’s how the group began”

Save The Date: SJIEC Conference Is Turning 20!!



19th Annual Conference – Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater 2023

SJIEC 19th Annual Conference – Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater

When: Saturday 29th July 2023
Time: 9:00am – 4.00pm
Where: Online and in person at Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo Street, REDFERN
Tickets: $65 (plus small booking fee)

Register here

The 2023 Program



18th Annual Conference – Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater 2022

SJIEC 18th Annual Conference – Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater

When: Saturday 30th July 2022
Time: 9:00am – 4.00pm
Where: Online and in person at Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo Street, REDFERN
Tickets: $50 (plus small booking fee)

Register here



History 2021

17th Annual Conference – Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater 2021

Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater 17.

When: Saturday 31 July 2021
Time: 9am – 4.30pm
Where: Online
Tickets: $35 (plus small booking fee)

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Everyone deserves to live, study, and work with dignity, no matter what they believe, who they are, or whom they love

October 2020

SJIEC has joined more than 100 organisations in opposing One Nation NSW’s Religious Freedoms Bill, calling for fair and equal discrimination laws which protect all of us, including people of faith and those who are not religious, equally alongside other groups.

We’ve endorsed the statement calling for laws that protect us all, equally. Will your organisation join us? www.protectusall.com.au



History 2020

16th Annual Conference – Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater 2020

Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater 16.

When: Saturday 25 July 2020
Time: 9am – 4.30pm
Where: Online
Tickets: $20 (plus small booking fee)

Our 16th annual conference was a great success! A day full of amazing presenters and panels, we were pleased to be able to reach a much wider audience through online delivery for the first time.