Sydney Peace Foundation

At a time when our very humanity is being challenged, this artwork by George Gittoes - Angels of Peace - sends much needed message of peace ☮️

George Gittoes Hellen Rose
2015 Sydney Peace Prize Laureate, artist and filmmaker George Gittoes, has donated his new painting, Angel of Peace, to the Foundation to coincide with the announcement of Jennifer Robinson as the 2026 Laureate.
Inspired by Botticelli’s Annunciation, Gittoes describes the piece as announcing “what we all hope for: the coming of peace. And that’s what the Sydney Peace Prize is all about.”

As good friends, Gittoes and Robinson share a commitment to driving social change and pursuing peace with justice. Gittoes remains a dedicated supporter of the Foundation, donating artwork annually to the fundraising auction.

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Jen Robinson

Right now, human rights and the rule of law are under threat across the world. It is a time when we must do more than merely care deeply about justice and human rights; we must act.

This year, the funds will support our 2026 laureate, international human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson, and her extensive pro bono work for human rights, gender and climate justice, and education.

Your support will also help us:
Amplify the voices of peacemakers through events and awards
Deliver transformative peace education, youth engagement and scholarship programs
Advocate for policy reform to promote peace, justice and universal human rights
Inspire future leaders to take action for a more compassionate world
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Jen Robinson

It's such an honour to be able to recognise Bob Brown with Sydney Peace Foundation gold medal for human rights - for his courageous advocacy for our natural world.
Please join us to hear from Bob Brown:
📆 24 July at 6pm
📍 NSW State Library
tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/gold-medal-for-human-rights

Bob Brown Foundation Sue Higginson

Next month, Bob Brown will be awarded the Sydney Peace Foundation’s 2026 Gold Medal for Human Rights for “his life-long commitment to environmental and social justice, courageously standing up for nature and a sustainable world. Impactful environmental campaigns, spearheaded by his visionary leadership, and the creation of the Bob Brown Foundation, are a life-affirming legacy for this fragile planet and society.”

This award is a prestigious acknowledgement of an individual’s exceptional contribution to human rights and social and environmental justice.

If you’re in Sydney (Gadigal Country), get tickets to the Gold Medal Award event and hear Bob’s keynote address:
🗓️ Friday 24 July
🕕 6 pm - 7.30 pm
📍State Library of New South Wales, Sydney
Get tickets — https://events.humanitix.com/gold-medal-for-human-rights

🏅 Gold Medal recipients are recognised for their moral courage in advancing meaningful and tangible change, often at significant personal or professional risk. The award recognises individuals whose work reflects a sustained and genuine commitment to advancing peace with justice, and whose leadership inspires broader movements and conversations. The Gold Medal is presented only occasionally, and the decision to bestow the award is made by the Sydney Peace Foundation Board.

On World Environment Day, we pay tribute to Dr Bob Brown, our 2026 Gold Medal recipient for “his life-long commitment to environmental and social justice, standing up for nature and a sustainable world.”

Join us for the Gold Medal event and hear from one of Australia’s greatest living environmental defenders, Bob Brown. Bob will be joined by Grace Vegesana from , Jacqui Mumford from and Cocoa

Time/Date: 6pm, 24 July 2026
Place: State Library of NSW

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In our first full year as an independent not-for-profit, the Sydney Peace Foundation has been busy expanding our work to educate, inspire and empower communities and the next generation of peacebuilders.

But we can’t do it without you. Your end of financial year tax deductible gift to the Sydney Peace foundation will allow us to continue working towards a more peaceful and just world.

More information: https://sydneypeacefoundation.org.au/support/donate/

Tomorrow the Independent Public Inquiry into AUKUS will be launched. A massive thanks to for driving this much needed inquiry.

The AUKUS deal was conceived in secret and not costed by Treasury — and continues to be shrouded in secrecy despite the incredibly high stakes and massive cost, at a time of global conflict and a cost-of-living crisis in Australia.

The Sydney Peace Foundation is pleased to be among the organisations supporting this inquiry. The five commissioners leading the inquiry will be announced tomorrow.

On the International Day of UN Peacekeepers (29 Mary) we honour peacekeepers for their service and sacrifice. In the words of UN Secretary General Antonia Guterres, peacekeepers ‘Embody humanities highest ideal - peace’

Since 1948, when the first UN peacekeeping mission was established in the Middle East. to monitor the Arab-Israel War truce, more than two million men and women have served under the UN flag in more than 71 UN peace operations. Since 1948, nearly 4,500 peacekeepers have been killed, including 59 last year. No one should be killed serving the cause of peace.

It is a sad irony that in the very place UN peacekeeping mission was established, war and genocide persist.

This year’s theme , “Invest in Peacekeeping”, reminds us that peace needs global solidarity and the protection of those whose mission is to make peace possible.

Today, on National Sorry Day, we reflect on the pain endured by the Stolen Generations, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children forcibly removed from their families, their communities, and their culture.

Sorry Day reminds us of our ongoing commitment to truth-telling, to justice, to listening, and to walking in solidarity with First Nations peoples.

The Sydney Peace Foundation acknowledges the resilience and strength of survivors, their families, and their communities.

It’s beyond time to move from Sorry to Action.

Always was, and always will be

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The UN General Assembly adopted a climate resolution on May 20th, confirming that the climate crisis is a legal obligation under international law, not a political option. Led by Vanuatu and supported by 141 countries, this resolution calls on all member states to prevent significant environmental damage and fulfil their existing Paris Agreement pledges.

This milestone builds directly on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion, where 2026 Sydney Peace Prize recipient Jennifer Robinson served as legal counsel for Vanuatu.

The case began with Pacific Island law students , now recognised as the UN Champions of the Earth, who initiated this campaign to protect their communities from climate harm.



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