2024 NT Human Rights Award
On Tuesday night, over 140 people gathered at CDU’s Danala Precinct in Darwin for the NT Human Rights Awards, “the Fitzgerald’s,” recognising exceptional contributions to human rights across the Territory.
Ten winners, from regions like Galiwin'ku and Tennant Creek, were honoured for diverse work, including supporting vulnerable communities, advocating for justice, and protecting cultural heritage.
Aligned with the 2024 International Human Rights Day theme, “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now,” the awards highlight the importance of human rights and the need for rights-based approaches in all sectors.
The Fitzgerald Youth AwardMission
Individual winner – Riece Ranson Riece is a mentor and street artist whose work actively promotes diversity and inclusion by empowering disengaged youth from varied cultural, social, and economic backgrounds. For over five years, Riece has dedicated his weekends to mentoring incarcerated youth, many from culturally diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds.
Through art, Riece provides a therapeutic and empowering outlet that fosters self-expression, healing, and resilience. Riece conducts creative workshops for diverse youth, and collaborates with the Grassroots Action Palmerston (GAP) and provides mentorship through the Palmerston and Regional Basketball Association (PaRBA) along with other organisations who support vulnerable youth. Drawing on his lived experience, Riece has transformed his personal journey into a platform for advocacy and mentorship, ensuring that young people from diverse communities feel seen, heard, and valued.
