Events
1. 6th Annual Castan Centre Human Rights Moot
The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law is hosting the sixth annual human rights moot competition, which is open to law (JD/LLB) students at all Victorian universities. The competition will address issues associated with the Victorian human rights legislation and will give students the opportunity to hone their skills in this important area of law. The event is proudly sponsored by Clayton Utz, who is providing generous prizes:
- $3000 to the winning team
- $1000 to the runners-up
Competitors must be in the equivalent of at least third year of a combined law degree, or in any stage of a JD degree, but must not have completed their degree. It is preferable that competitors have completed some studies in human rights law.
For more information please see here.
The Castan Centre wishes to thank the moot competition sponsors Clayton Utz.
2. BrainLink Women of Achievement Award Luncheon
Date: Friday 26th Oct 2012
Time: Arrive 11:30am for 12pm start
Location: Ballroom, Park Hyatt, 1 Parliament Square, Melbourne.
Cost: $125 p.p inc GST. Corporate Table $1500 inc GST.
RSVP/Payment: 19th Oct 2012
Website: http://www.brainlink.org.au/woa.htm
Please join us to celebrate the winners at this year’s BrainLink Women of Achievement Award, with Keynote Speaker The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG
“Equality – just a damn right!”
When he retired from the High Court, The Hon Michael Kirby was Australia’s longest serving judge. Kirby’s life spans from his humble beginnings in Concord to his work as the first Australian to serve as a Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Human Rights. Kirby was a leader in law reform and human rights with the OECD, UNESCO, UNHRC and WHO. His legal and humanitarian contribution as a judge, both here and overseas, is unparalleled. We are proud to invite The Hon Michael Kirby to be our guest speaker at the 2012 BrainLink Women of Achievement Luncheon.
Proceeds from this event will aid those people & families whose lives have been affected by an acquired brain disorder. Nominations opening soon!
For more information, contact Vanessa on (03) 9845-2955 or email info@brainlink.org.au
3. Susan Campbell Memorial Dinner: Celebrating Clinical Legal Education at Monash
Susan Campbell AM (1943-2011) was a pioneer of community legal centres. Through her work, she inspired a generation of law students to give back to their communities. This event celebrates Susan’s professional life and her work with the Monash Clinical Legal Education program.
Host: Professor Arie Freiberg AM, Dean, Faculty of Law
MC: Radio presenter Jon Faine (BA 1979, LLB 1981)
Date and time: 7pm, Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Venue: St Kilda Town Hall
Tickets: $150. Limited concession available. To purchase tickets visit community.monash.edu/suecampbell
For any queries contact adm-lsfoundation@monash.edu. Proceeds will go towards the Susan Campbell AM Clinical Legal Education Visiting Fellowship and Future Fund. Justice Marcia Neave AO is fund patron.
4. The Legacy of the Mabo Case: Indigenous Land Justice in Australia
Date: Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Time: 6pm – 7:30pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
RSVP: castan.centre@monash.edu or telephone 03 9905 3327
Full details: Here.
Public Forum – All Welcome
June 2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the landmark Mabo case. This panel brings together leading experts to reflect the case’s impact on the construction of native title as form of land justice for Indigenous people in Australia.