Events
1. Diversity and Inclusion Week
Event applications are now open for Diversity and Inclusion Week (Monday 7 October – 11 October 2019). This week celebrates the diversity of our community and helps foster inclusive practices in our workplaces and learning environments.
As part of Diversity and Inclusion Week, students and staff are strongly encouraged to take the lead in organising events that promote diversity and foster inclusion across our 6 priority areas.
Grants will be available to support the running of events and will vary depending on the nature of the event.
Please submit event applications here. Applications close Friday 5 July.
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us on 9905 9499 or at inclusive-communities@monash.edu.
2. Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Conference – Early bird offer ends today
The Castan Centre’s annual conference is coming up on Friday 26 July, featuring a line up of dynamic speakers on highly topical issues.
The student early bird ticket rate ($80) ends Friday 7 June.
Our first five confirmed 2019 conference speakers are accomplished and inspiring women.
- Zainab Mahboob, our international keynote speaker, is Head of Legal at the Justice Project Pakistan. Zainab directs strategic litigation for clients with mental illness on death row.
- Professor Rosemary Kayess‘ expertise in disability law was recognised in 2018 when she was appointed to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
- Nyadol Nyuon is a lawyer and activist who was awarded the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Racism. It Stops With Me Award for her advocacy on behalf of the Australian-African and Melbourne’s South Sudanese communities.
- Shukufa Tahiri is a human rights activist and former refugee who was named by the Australian Financial Review as one of its 100 Women of Influence for 2018.
- Kate Galloway is a nationally recognised academic with expertise in sustainability and gender equality. Her work includes a focus on human rights in the age of technology.
- LGBTI and Constitutional Recognition panel, featuring Shannan Dodson, Anna Brown andSarah Maddison.
Check out the details below, and then head here to our conference website to register.
Conference details
Date: Friday 26 July 2019
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Venue: The Arena, NAB Docklands, 700 Bourke Street, DOCKLANDS
Tickets here
Tickets:
- Student/ Concession Early Bird – $80 (until Friday 7 June, then $90)
- Full Registration Early Bird – $280 (until Friday 7 June, then $310)
- NGO Early Bird – $140 (until Friday 7 June, then $170)
3. Cyber Law & Security – Protecting your Business from a Cyber Attack
Understanding the complexity of cyber law and cyber security can be a difficult task for many business owners. Yet the impact of when a cyber attack occurs can have far reaching and devastating consequences for your business.
Join Legally Yours, YBF Ventures and Merton Lawyers, for a night of conversational learning, where we bring together some of the best minds in cyber law and cyber security to discuss how to best protect your business from a cyber attack.
Date: Thursday 27 June
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: YBF Ventures, 520 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Free event
4. Updates in Commercial Leasing
Commercial leasing is a dynamic and challenging aspect of commercial practice; even when subject to retail or shop lease legislation, commercial leases are primarily subject to common law.
This panel of expert practitioners will provide an update on the latest developments in commercial leasing and tenancy law, and will offer attendees the benefit of their analysis and experience.
Date: Wednesday 12 June
Time: 5:15pm – 6:15 pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Free event