Events
1. 16th National Family Law Conference 2014
This year’s National Family Law conference will take place from Tuesday 7 until Friday 10 October at the Hilton Sydney and has a truly eclectic program which is sure to be not only interesting for students, but also educational and beneficial for studies and resumes.
There are currently 800 registered delegates and this number is increasing
every day. The conference will be using an app instead of a printed program, and the app is available on the app store now for download. To look at the conference program and speakers who will be presenting this year, type in FL14 into the app store on either your Apple or Android device and download.
There is a heavily discounted student rate of $250 for the day and many social functions on offer. In particular, the New and Young Lawyer’s Evening at Paddington’s Bowls Club, Thursday 9 October. This event costs $40 and will provide students with the opportunity to interact and network with recent graduates, gain a real understanding of what to expect post studies and receive advice and tips on how to achieve their goals.
Please visit the website for further details.
2. ADR Seminar
The Australian Centre for Justice Innovation (ACJI) is proud to present a free public lecture:
“Early Neutral Evaluation: A useful addition to the ADR smorgasbord?“
Presented by Chief Magistrate of Victoria, Peter Lauritsen & Dr Paula Gerber
All too often mediation is the default position for parties and lawyers wanting to use ADR to resolve a dispute. However, there are many different ADR models, and some maybe more appropriate to the nature of the dispute and parties than mediation. This seminar will provide insight into the use of Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) in a variety of jurisdictions around the world and identify when it might be appropriate to use, and the pros and cons of broadening our ADR options.
Date: Thursday 9 October, 2014
Time: 5.30pm for a 6pm start
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St Melbourne
RSVP: Before Friday 3 October, 2014 to acji@monash.edu
For further information please see the flyer
3. Castan Centre Dinner 2014
The Castan Centre for Human Rights law invites you to our Biennial Human Rights gala dinner. The dinner is a fundraiser for the Castan Centre’s many policy, public education and student programs. We hope you can join us for our celebratory evening at Albert Park.
Date: Thursday 23 October, 2014
Time: 7–11 pm
Venue: Carousel, 22 Aughtie Drive, Albert Park Lake, 3205
Dress code: Lounge suit
Our MC for the evening will be Melbourne Comedian Claire Hooper
Keynote Speaker
Jon Stanhope, Administrator of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2012 -2014), Chief Minister of the ACT (2001 – 2011)
Since 2012 Mr Stanhope has been responsible for both the Cocos (Keeling) islands and Christmas Island, the site of many asylum seeker arrivals and a large detention centre
In 2004, during his time as Chief Minister of the ACT, Jon Stanhope introduced a Human Rights Act, which was the first legislation of its kind on human rights in Australia.
For more information on the event please see the website
For further information please see the website
4. National Law Honours Student Conference
The National Law Honours Student Conference provides graduating LLB and JD students and recent graduates with the opportunity to present their law honours research, senior research thesis or comparable major research project in an academic setting. Session chairs in the students’ research field will offer constructive feedback and advice, including possible publication. There is a prize for best presentation, attendance is free and lunch and drinks are provided. A keynote address will be provided by Ass Prof Katherine Biber, of UTS Law Faculty, and the Hon Kevin Lindgren AM QC, former Federal Court Judge, will be the distinguished chair of prize-giving. Attendance is by invitation only upon submission of the paper abstract.
Students should visit the website for instructions on submitting abstracts.
The deadline for submission of abstracts is Friday 10 October, 2014.
5. VADR CPD Event
Staff are cordially invited to a combined VADR/AFMA CPD Event entitled:
“Child Sexual Behaviours: How to Assess and Understand”
Presented by:
Pauline Ryan, Senior Clinician and Family Therapist at the Gatehouse Centre for the Assessment and Treatment of Child Abuse at the Royal Children’s Hospital
Date: Monday 29 September
Time: 5.30pm for a 6pm start
Venue: Coopers Inn (2nd floor), corner of Exhibition and Little Lonsdale Streets
Cost: Free to current VADR or AFMA members, $20 for non-members. Finger food is provided. Drinks are available at the bar.
If you would like to attend, please email admin@vadr.asn or president@vadr.asn.au. Please feel free to pass on details of the event to anyone you feel may be interested.
For further please see the flyer
6. VADR: Metal Health Complaints Commissioner
You are cordially invited to a VADR CPD event will take place on Tuesday 28 October, 2014 when Lynne Coulson Barr, the new Mental Health Complaints Commissioner will speak on the topic “New approaches to resolving mental health services complaints.”
The need for an independent specialist mental health complaints body was identified from community consultations and feedback in the context of mental health legislative reforms consultations. The Mental Health Complaints Commissioner was established under the Mental Health Act 2014, and commenced operation on Tuesday 1 July, 2014. Lynne Coulson Barr is Victoria’s first Mental Health Complaints Commissioner and will provide an outline of the role of the office and approaches to resolution of complaints about mental health services.
Date: Tuesday 28 October
Time: 5.30pm for a 6pm start
Venue: 2014 Coopers Inn (2nd floor), corner of Exhibition and Little Lonsdale Streets
Cost: Free to current VADR members, $20 for non-members. Finger food is provided. Drinks are available at the bar.
If you would like to attend, please email admin@vadr.asn or president@vadr.asn.au.
Further details are provided in the flyer