Justice-Based Beyond Festival Unveil Headliners Megan Washington, Montaigne

Canberra's Beyond Festival, a haven of "creativity, justice and genuine community", have unveiled their full line-up for 2016, headed up by a handful of 'Women Of Worth' including singer/songwriter Megan Washington, Montaigne and Aboriginal elder Rosalie Kunoth-Monks.

The boutique festival — due to hit the Stromlo region over the October Labour Day long weekend (30 September to 3 October) — will also feature international law academic Professor Gillian Triggs as a speaker, The Voice finalist Ms Murphy, Shane Howard, Hey Geronimo, Frank Yamma, All Our Exes Live In Texas, Lior, Deng Thian Adut, The Soorleys and William Crighton.

Beyond's festival coordinator Robert Howie says, "The reality is that these artists, communicators and leaders are the best in their field – irrespective of gender. Nonetheless as a festival based around justice we want to be at the forefront of empowering women, because this is one of the top justice issues globally.

"This is a little festival with big dreams: dreams for a more inclusive Australia, a more creative Australia, a more compassionate Australia. To include academics of the calibre of Professor Triggs and artists of the calibre of Megan Washington and Montaigne because they are committed to justice is a huge honour and speaks to the importance of the event," Howie explains.

Beyond Festival have featured Katie Noonan, Lior and Archie Roach in the past.