On Tuesday, 9 September 2014, the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs, will be convening a fifth public hearing of the National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention, in Sydney.

The witness to appear before the Inquiry is the Hon Chris Bowen MP, who was the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship from September 2010 until February 2013.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend as observers. Details for the hearing are as follows;

Date: Tuesday, 9 September

Time: 9am

Venue: Australian Human Rights Commission, Level 3, 175 Pitt Street, Sydney

The event is free, but as seating is limited, please register online.

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