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Hobart Human Library and Just One

A Fairer World

A Fairer World's Hobart Human Library and Just One... programs foster empathy by connecting people with trained storytellers who share lived experiences of discrimination, challenging stereotypes and inspiring inclusion.

  • Tas

Pricing: Paid

Origin: Developed in Australia for Australian schooling contexts

Affiliations: DECYP Tasmania subsidised

Product type: Program; Professional learning; Presentation by an expert or speaker ; Whole school approach or initiative

Contact details

A Fairer World
ABN: 35 4982 442 77

https://afairerworld.org/home/programs/schools/

admin@afairerworld.org

Focus areas

  • Positive relationships

  • Belonging and inclusion

  • Bullying and cyber-bullying

  • Mental health literacy and life skills

  • Self-regulation and engagement

  • Resilience and optimism

  • Self-esteem and body image

  • Respectful relationships and consent education

  • Suicide and self-harm

Curriculum alignment

  • Health and PE

  • English

  • Humanities and Social Science

  • The Arts

Prospective users

Audience: Whole school universal (Tier 1), Whole class universal (Tier 1), Targeted small group early intervention (Tier 2)

Communities: Diverse cultures or language groups, Faith-based, First Nations, Neurodiversity or disability, Rainbow and LGBTQIA+

Context: School or centre-based, Home-schooling

Main beneficiaries: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, Year 12

Delivery style: Classroom teacher is trained; Delivered by program staff

Aims & approach

The Hobart Human Library and Just One... programs, made for Tasmanian schools, aim to create inclusive, respectful, and empowered communities. They fostering empathy, understanding, and active participation to reduce discrimination, support wellbeing, and build confidence among individuals, especially those from marginalised or underrepresented groups.

The Hobart Human Library program approach:

  • Participant-centred: Designed with and led by people with lived experience.
  • Strengths-based: Focusing on capacity-building and resilience.
  • Collaborative: Partnering with communities, organisations, and educators.
  • Flexible and accessible: Offering in-person, online, and hybrid options.
  • Reflective and responsive: Continuously evaluated and adapted based on feedback and outcomes.

The Just One... program approach:

  • An 11-hour diversity and inclusion program.
  • Students on a 4-step journey that builds human connections, empathy, valuable skills, and motivation to address exclusionary and bullying behaviour.
  • Teaching resources and lesson plans aligned to the Australian Curriculum.
  • Also find out more at: https://justone.org.au/

A DECYP subsidy is avaliable for Tasmanian public schools.

Implementation support

  • Access to professional facilitator, instructor or mentor
  • Ongoing helpdesk, email or phone support

Evidence

A Fairer World is a values-driven organisation creating social change through innovative training for the Tasmanian school community.

Lived experience training is rooted in the theory that firsthand perspectives provide unique insights into social issues, enhancing understanding and response strategies. Recognised in fields like mental health, disability advocacy, and social work, it validates personal narratives as essential to policy and practice improvements. By incorporating lived experiences, training fosters empathy, inclusivity, and more effective solutions.

The strengths of the program are recognised and endorsed in Tasmania by Glamorgan Spring Bay Council, Burnie City Council, and Hobart Town Hall.