Technological, economic and social changes are occurring at a rapid pace.<\/p>\n
What does this continuing disruption mean for the future of our professions as we know them?<\/p>\n
On International Women’s Day (8 March), join an expert line-up of industry leaders who will lay out a blueprint for what’s ahead\u00a0and how you can be in the box seat.<\/p>\n
Check out the event.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Speakers include:<\/p>\n Date:\u00a0<\/strong>Thursday 8 March 2018<\/p>\n Time:\u00a0<\/strong>7.00am for a 7.30am start \u2013 9.00am finish (plated breakfast included)<\/p>\n Venue:\u00a0<\/strong>RACV Club, Level 17,\u00a0501 Bourke St, Melbourne<\/p>\n Tickets:<\/strong> Purchase here<\/a><\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>$38 Monash Students (enter promo code LAWST22D<\/strong> to receive a discounted $38 ticket. NB: You must log into the Monash Shop with your Monash student email address to receive the discount.); $60 single ticket; $420 – table of 8<\/p>\n The past decade or so has seen incredible changes in how we read. New devices, platforms and marketplaces for books have risen and fallen, while traditional publishing houses and booksellers have adapted to suit readers\u2019 changing habits and preferences.<\/p>\n But how have things changed for authors?\u00a0In the midst of all the upheaval, who\u2019s looking out for them \u2013\u00a0and what role does copyright play?<\/p>\n Hosted by Monash Law’s Professor Rebecca Giblin<\/strong>, Canadian American activist and author Cory Doctorow<\/strong> will speak with literary agent Clare Forster<\/strong> and copyright expert Zoe Rodriguez<\/strong> to help us get to the bottom of who advocates for what, and who actually benefits.<\/p>\n Learn more: visit the Wheeler Centre website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Date:<\/strong> Wednesday 28 February 2018<\/p>\n Time:<\/strong> 6.15pm-7.15pm<\/p>\n Venue:<\/strong>\u00a0The Wheeler\u00a0Centre<\/a>, 176 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne 3000<\/span><\/p>\n\n
\nChief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria (2003 – 2017)<\/li>\n
\nHead of the Office for Women in Sport and Recreation, Victoria<\/li>\n
\nExecutive Director of Innovation, King & Wood Mallesons<\/li>\n
\nFederal Circuit Court of Australia<\/li>\n
\nLLB Monash Law Student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n2. Cory\u00a0Doctorow: How Do Writers Get Paid?<\/strong><\/h2>\n