Events
1. 2013 Law Oration
Speaker:
2013 Law Oration to be presented by Victorian Attorney-General, the Hon Robert Clark MP
Description:
The annual Law Oration is proudly presented by Melbourne Law School and the Victoria Law Foundation. This is a special event of the Victorian legal community and we are delighted that the Hon Robert Clark MP, Victorian Attorney-General, has agreed to present this year’s Oration
In this Oration, Mr Clark will discuss the importance of both tradition and reform in the law, different possible approaches to law reform, and current law reform projects and opportunities in Victoria.
2. African Voice Launch
Should the West intervene to stop mass atrocities? When are humanitarian interventions legitimate?
African Voice invites you to consider these issues through a debate featuring Monash Law Faculty’s World Champion debaters about the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine.
The pioneer of the R2P, Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC QC, will introduce and adjudicate the debate, which will be followed by a Q & A session. Professor Evans is a former Australian Foreign Minister and is President Emeritus of the International Crisis Group.
African Voice is a non profit organisation, sponsored by the Monash Law Faculty, that sends the world’s best debaters to run free debating workshops aimed at empowering African students. It is seeking funding for initiatives in Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya.
Date: Monday October 7
Time: 6 pm – 8 pm
Venue: Monash Law Chambers (555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne)
Cost: Free (suggested donation $5)
RSVP: Book tickets at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/8202691471/efblike by October 3
Contact: africanvoicelaunch@gmail.com
3. Book Launch
The Honourable Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Marilyn Warren AC will launch:
Best Practice in Construction Disputes: Avoidance, Management and Resolution
By Dr Paula Gerber and Brennan Ong
The Honourable Justice Vickery will be the MC for this event
Date: Wednesday, 2 October 2013
Time: 6 – 7.30pm
Venue: Supreme Court of Victoria Library 210 William Street, Melbourne
RSVP: Thursday, 26 September (essential for catering purposes)/ Email: law-marketing@monash.edu or (03) 9905 2630
Further information http://www.law.monash.edu.au/about-us/events/index.html
4. Honours Information Session
Many of the Faculty’s top students in their penultimate or last year of law elect to enrol in the Honours Research Unit (Honours Thesis LAW5207).
The Honours Research Unit is a 12 credit point unit intended for students with an interest and aptitude to produce a significant piece of original work in an area of the law that fascinates them. The Unit involves students writing an 8-10,000 word thesis under the supervision of an academic member of staff, on a topic chosen by the student, and approved by the Honours Convenor.
Students also attend 3 symposiums throughout the year, designed to support them through the research process. At the end of the year students present their thesis findings to their peers and invited guests at a 2 day Honours Conference.
To be eligible for the Honours Research Unit, students must have an average of 72% or better across their law units, and have no more than 72 credit points remaining to complete the requirements of their law degree.
Date: Tues 8th Oct
Time: 1pm
Location: L2, Bld 12
Further information on the Honours programme can also be found on the Honours website, at http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/enrolmen
5. Surrogacy and Adoption: Pitfalls and Promises
Speakers
Chief Judge John Pascoe
Will discuss the rapid advance of international commercial surrogacy (ICS). ICS raises complex legal, ethical and moral questions. Apart from the question of parentage, one of the greatest problems with ICS is how to protect the rights of vulnerable surrogate mothers?
Professor Nahum Mushin
Will discuss the national apology for people affected by forced adoptions and the implementation of the concrete measures flowing from it. The question of the future of adoption will be considered.
Professor Denise Cuthbert
Will look at tensions in the understandings of intercountry adoption as a service for adults seeking children for family formation as distinct from a service for children in need of family-based care and asks how we as a community can reconcile these tensions.
Moderator
Dr Adiva Sifris
Monash University, Faculty of Law
Date: Wednesday 2 October 2014
Time: 6 – 7.30pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Cost: Free
RSVP: Friday 27 September 2013/ law-marketing@monash.edu or 03 9905 2630
Further information and flyer http://www.law.monash.edu.au/about-us/events/index.html
6. Monash SEED
Monash SEED, Monash Entrepreneurs and Global Consulting Group Monash University are inviting three social entrepreneurs to Monash to discuss change and impact through social enterprise. Allow James Murphy (KereKere), Dr Catherine Crock (HUSH Music) and Sashi Balaraman (African Voice) to inspire you with their passion and perspective. They will demonstrate how business and entrepreneurial skills can be applied to achieve social impact in innovative ways. After you hear their stories, get involved with Monash’s burgeoning social enterprise community by networking with your like-minded peers.
Date: Wednesday 25 September, 2013
Time: 4pm – 6:30pm
Venue: Monash Clayton Campus, Building 25, S3 lecture theatre
RSVP/registration: http://socentmonash.eventbrite.com.au/
Cost: Free
7. Reprieve Film – Incendiary – The Willingham Case
Reprieve Australia are hosting an Australian Premiere “Incendiary – The Willingham Case’
Date: Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Time: 6:30pm (Film start)
Venue: Nova Cinemas – 380 Lygon St, Carlton
Tickets: $30 can be purchased here
All proceeds of ticket sales will go to Reprieve Australia.
Contact: john.riordan@reprieve.org.au