{"id":3071,"date":"2012-02-20T12:20:49","date_gmt":"2012-02-20T01:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-blogs-monash-edu.pantheonsite.io\/lawstudentbulletin\/?p=3071"},"modified":"2012-02-20T12:23:34","modified_gmt":"2012-02-20T01:23:34","slug":"events-81","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.monash.edu\/lawstudentbulletin\/2012\/02\/20\/events-81\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Public Lecture \u2013 All Welcome<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law\u00a0and the Human Rights Law Centre invite you to a public lecture with:<\/p>\n

Claudio Grossman, Chair, United Nations Committee Against Torture
\nFiona McCormack, CEO, Domestic Violence Victoria<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Relevance of the Convention Against Torture in Preventing and Redressing Violence Against Women\u201d<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> Wednesday22 February 2012
\nTime:<\/strong> 5:00pm to 6:30pm
\nVenue:<\/strong> Lander & Rogers, Level 12, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne
\nRSVP:<\/strong> By completing and returning the registration form by 15 February
\nCost: <\/strong>$20 \/ $10 concession (includes drinks and finger food)<\/p>\n

Full details including registration form here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Come along to this seminar and find out how the Convention Against Torture can be used to increase transparency and accountability and improve law, policy and practice in the area of violence against women.<\/p>\n

2. Symposium \u2013 Recent developments concerning the Convention on the Rights of the Child<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> Tuesday 24 April 2012
\nVenue:<\/strong> Monash University Law Chambers,\u00a0555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
\nTime:<\/strong> 9:00am to 2:45pm<\/p>\n

This symposium will consider three important current issues in children\u2019s rights, from Australian and international perspectives.<\/p>\n

This informative and thought-provoking event will bring together some of Australia\u2019s leading child rights advocates, academics and organisations. It will be an invaluable occasion for those working or studying in the area, as well as anyone with an interest in children\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n

Confirmed speakers:<\/strong>
\nThe Hon Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC, Chair of Children\u2019s Rights International
\nAssociate Professor John Tobin, University of Melbourne
\nAssociate Professor Paula Gerber, Monash University
\nChris Varney, Former Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations<\/p>\n

Registration<\/strong>
\nRegistration fees for the symposium are:
\nEarly bird discount: $65 (before 1 March 2012)
\nFull price: $75
\nConcession early bird discount (student, unemployed, NGO before 1 March 2012): $30
\nConcession full price: $35 (1 March 2012 on)<\/p>\n

To register and pay online, please go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information on the event, please see Convention on the Rights of the Child<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Ninth Fiat Justitia Lecture<\/span><\/h4>\n

The Province of Legitimate Expectations Defined: the English and Australian Experience.<\/p>\n

By Professor Christopher Forsyth, the Professor of Public Law and Private International Law, Cambridge University<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> Wednesday, 28 March 2012
\nTime:<\/strong> 6\u20137pm (followed by refreshments)
\nVenue:<\/strong> Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
\nCost:<\/strong> Free
\nRSVP: <\/strong>Wednesday, 21 March 2012, law-marketing@monash.edu or 03 9905 2630<\/p>\n

Patron: <\/strong>The Hon. Michael Black AC, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia
\nConvenors:<\/strong> Professor H P Lee, Sir John Latham Professor of Law, Monash University and Professor Marilyn Pittard, Professor of Law, Monash University<\/p>\n

For further information please see here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. CS Networking Evening with Singaporean Law Students (Special Guest: AGC)<\/span><\/h4>\n

Date:<\/strong> Wednesday, 7 March 2012
\nTime:<\/strong> 6.30pm (Light refreshments provided)
\nVenue:<\/strong> Melbourne Law School, Room 221, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton
\nRegister:<\/strong> Here<\/a>.
\nEnquiries:<\/strong> australia@contactsingapore.sg<\/a> or call 02 9232 3149.<\/p>\n

Are you a Singaporean law student? If so, Contact Singapore and the Attorney-General’s Chambers would like to invite you to an exclusive networking session on law careers in Singapore. You will have the opportunity to meet and network with\u00a0Daren Tang, Senior State Counsel, International Affairs Division in a casual, intimate setting.<\/p>\n

5. Contact Singapore Work-in-Singapore Information Session<\/span><\/h4>\n

Date:<\/strong> Wednesday, 21 March 2012
\nTime:<\/strong> 1pm to 2pm (Light refreshments will be provided)
\nVenue: <\/strong> Monash University Clayton, L4, Ground Floor, Building 12
\nRegister:<\/strong> Here<\/a>.
\nEnquiries:<\/strong> australia@contactsingapore.sg<\/a> or call 02 9232 3149.<\/p>\n

Interested in a rewarding career in Singapore?\u00a0Located at the crossroads of Asia, Singapore is an ever-evolving, fast-paced city that offers a harmonious blend of Eastern and Western cultures, cuisines, art and architecture on the island.\u00a0Contact Singapore invites you to an Information Session to explore the exciting career opportunities that await you in this vibrant city!<\/p>\n

Special Guests: Representatives from Freehills will be in attendance!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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