Every year, the Rotary Peace Centre at the University of Queensland’s School of Political Science and International Studies celebrates ‘Local Agents of Peace’ in a special event held on the annual International Day of Peace (21 September 2023 at St John’s Cathedral, Anne St, Brisbane, time tbc).
These awards are given to a Queensland-based person or organisation who has made a substantial contribution to peace and peace building activities, consistent with principles of non-violence, either locally, nationally, or globally.
If you would like to nominate an individual or an organisation for the 2023 ‘Local Agent of Peace’ award, please submit your nomination form by 1 July 2023.
Recent recipients include:
- The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
- The Romero Centre in Brisbane
- QPASTT Brisbane
- Sister Wendy Flannery, WILPF Vice President
- Sisters Inside
- The Muu'oz Cafe
Staff and members of UQ/Rotary will typically not be considered for the award unless their work has been undertaken over a sustained period of time and with a degree of distance from their professional/voluntary contribution in either organisation.
For more information contact polsis.gradcentre@uq.edu.au
