Events
1. Castan Centre Annual Human Rights Conference 2017
Join over 300 attendees from the law, civil society, academia and business at Australia’s only annual human rights conference.
Please find full event information including the speaker line up so far here. This list will be updated regularly.
Date: Friday 21 July 2017
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Venue: The Edge, Federation Square, Corner Swanston and Flinders Street, Melbourne
More info and registration here.
If you have any queries about the conference please phone 03 9905 3327 or email castan.centre@monash.edu.
2. The DELINEATOR: Reimagining Access to Justice
Interested in growing your career in legal innovation and technology? Have you ever wondered how legal services can be made more accessible and user-friendly?
People from all backgrounds should be able to access help when they experience legal problems. But in reality, financial hardship, lack of education or language proficiency act as barriers to accessing justice.
The GENERATOR with support from the Australian Centre for Justice and Innovation invites you to join us in a three-hour workshop where you will;
- Learn about challenges in access to justice
- Develop workplace skills in innovative problem solving
- Work as a team to innovate and pitch your ideas to an expert panel
- Meet with experts who have sparked change in the legal industry
- Receive a free Linkedin photo
Keynote Speaker – Justine Autour
Winner of the 2016 Pro Bono Award in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30, Justine is dedicated to a myriad of pro bono projects in the field of human rights. She has worked with the United Nations Global Compact, Save The Children, Amnesty International Australia, the International Centre for Advocates Against Discrimination and Kaleidoscope Human Rights Foundation. In her role as the Responsible Business Consultant at Collins, Biggers and Paisley, Justine has provided strategic oversight to her community clients and has contributed to helping many access the justice system.
Prizes will be awarded for the best pitch at the end of the session. Registration is essential to secure your place at this unmissable event for all change-makers with a passion for social justice and innovation.
Event Details
When: 2.00pm 12 May
Where: Monash Generator, 7 Innovation Walk
Register here
3. Michael Kirby on Health, Law & Sexuality
Renowned jurist and former Australian High Court judge The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG has been at the cutting edge of legal reform and intellectual inquiry for decades and has forged an international reputation as a powerful and articulate orator.
In this special event at the NGV’s Great Hall, The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG explores the legal and moral complexity that lies at the intersection of law, sexuality and health.
Justice Kirby will explore international conventions and the United Nations’ work on human rights, HIV/AIDS, and sexual and reproductive health issues. He will also review the situation for sexual and gender minorities in relation to international and criminal law.
Monash Law students receive a special discounted student rate of $10 per ticket. Just show your student ID at the door.
Date: Thursday 4 May 2017
Time: 5:30-6:45pm
Venue: Great Hall, National Gallery of Victoria (NGVI), 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne. Enter via main entrance (Water-wall)
Price: Students $10; General Admission $20
4. University Ombudsman: The nature, dynamics and challenges of the role
Universities in Australia are experiencing significant turbulence and change. They are, and must operate as, big businesses while conducting their core business of being a university.
Within these complex dynamics sits the University Ombudsman, working to provide advice and assistance in resolving complaints or grievances regarding both academic matters and administrative decisions.
Cliff Picton, former Ombudsman of La Trobe University, will speak on his experience in the role, and on the key role played by the Ombudsman as an impartial party to resolving conflicts in higher education institutions.
The event is free for VADR members (non-members $25) and carries one CPD point. Details are as follows:
Date: Thursday 4 May 2017
Time: 5.45pm (registration/networking) for 6.15pm to 7.15pm
Venue: Coopers Inn, cnr Exhibition & Little Lonsdale Sts, Melbourne
Cost: non-VADR members $25
RSVP: Email admin@vadr.asn.au by Tuesday 2 May