Events
1. Castan Centre and Friends of IHL Film Night
Please join us for a special screening of War / Dance.
War/Dance follows the courageous efforts of the students of Patongo, Northern Uganda, who overcome the terror of war and pour their hearts into winning Uganda’s most famous music competition. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary, this film explores the tragic consequences of what happens when rules of war are not followed, but also highlights the strength and resilience of the victims.
Date: Tuesday 5 October, 2010
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre H2 (Menzies Building), Clayton Campus
RSVP: jlrit1@student.monash.edu
2. Castan Centre 10th Anniversary Dinner
The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law invites you to help celebrate its ten years of achievement in the human rights field. Over the past decade, the Centre has built an impressive reputation, especially in the areas of public education, research, teaching, student programs, training and policy.
Date: Wednesday 20 October, 2010
Time: 7 pm – 11 pm
Venue: Carousel, 22 Aughtie Drive,
Albert Park Lake, 3205
Dress Code: Lounge suit
RSVP: By Friday 8 October, 2010
Speakers:
Professor Patrick McGorry, 2010 Australian of the Year
Michael Kirby AC CMG, Castan Centre Patron
For more information and to purchase tickets please see:
www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/events/2010/10th-anniversary.html
3. The 2010 Monash University Vice-Chancellor’s Public Debate
Date: Thursday October 7, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Venue: South 1 Lecture Theatre, Building 64, Clayton Campus
Topic: Should Australia abolish the mandatory detention of asylum seekers?
Refreshments: Served from 6 pm
RSVP: Not required, although it is possible to reserve seats by registering at:
www.monashdebaters.com/public.php
Asylum seekers have dominated the Australian political landscape in 2010. No other issue has inspired so much passion from advocates on both sides of politics.
Join us for this unique opportunity to watch six prominent public figures debate the defining political issue of our time.
Senator Steve Fielding, leader of the Family First Party, will be joined by prominent academic, Nick Economou and Australasian Debating Champion, Amit Golder to argue that mandatory detention is a crucial pillar of Australia’s national security.
Adam Bandt, the first Greens MP in the Federal Parliament’s House of Representatives, will be joined by former leader of the Democrats, Lyn Allison and a representative from Amnesty International to argue that mandatory detention is a cruel and inhumane policy.
The debate will be followed by a question and answer session, moderated by Monash University Vice-Chancellor Professor Edward Byrne.