Equality
Reprieve Volunteer Talk – Monday 23 August, 1.00pm
Reprieve is an Australian non-government organisation that fights the death penalty. It seeks to provide effective legal representation and humanitarian assistance to those facing the death penalty, to advocate against the death penalty and to raise awareness about human rights. Reprieve conducts volunteer programs at home and abroad, including sending Australians to defend clients facing the death penalty.
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E-Qual now accepting submissions!
E-Qual (2010/2011) Now Accepting Submissions!
E-qual now accepting submissions!
E-qual is the new Equality LSS publication being launched in 2010!
Things you should know:
1. The best submission this year will be rewarded with a $500 apple store gift voucher! (submissions will be shortlisted and judged by a panel including a representative from faculty and our sponsors Clayton Utz and the Leo Cussen Institute).
2. This is a great opportunity to get published.
For more information go to : http://mulss.com/E-qual
Julian Burnside AO QC on asylum seeker policy in Australia
Wednesday 18th August 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Law School
Julian Burnside QC is a prominent barrister and a refugee advocate with years of experience in the field of human rights.
Pamela Curr works as a Campaign Coordinator at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and is a strong activist for the humane treatment of asylum seekers when they arrive to Australia.
Waleed Mussa is a refugee representative and campaigner from R.I.S.E (Refugees, Survivors and Ex-Detainees), which is a not-for-profit organisation run for and by recently settled refugees in Melbourne.
The above guest speakers will explore the challenges asylum seekers face in Australia and discuss the legal, moral and political aspects of Australia’s refugee policies.
National Conference on Prison Issues
The conference will be held on Tuesday 9th November in conjunction with the University of New South Wales from 8.30am to 5pm in the Law Building on the Kensington Campus in Sydney. The conference is supported by the Australian Prisons Project.
This years theme is 'Changing Minds, Changing Lives'. We are currently finalising the speakers and agenda.
For more information about this event please go to www.prisonissuesconference.webs.com. This year you can make a payment online to reserve your place using PayPal. You can also pay by cheque or money order to Australian Prison Foundation, PO Box 490, Chadstone, VIC 3148 and include your email address, a contact telephone number and your postal address. The cost of the conference is Adults $70, Concession $35, Students $25 which includes a light lunch.
The Australian Prison Foundation is a non profit organisation dedicated to providing assistance to those touched by prisons in Australia.
[ Read more… ]Public Interest Law Fair 2010
The Law School Careers Office is excited to announce that this year it will be holding the second Melbourne Law School Public Interest Law Fair.
This will be a fabulous opportunity for students to speak directly with representatives from a variety of organisations working in public interest law - to demystify the sector and inform you of the many interesting career possibilities within the area, and how to best prepare and apply for such roles.
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Journalists in War Zones – a free event, at RMIT, on Tuesday 10 August
Over the past decade, more than 1000 journalists and news support staff have been killed, many while covering war and conflict. Why do journalists go to war zones? What dangers do they face in their work? What protections are afforded to them by the Geneva Conventions, the rules of war?
Please join us for a special panel discussion featuring:
Dr Fay Anderson, who teaches on Australian war journalism at the University of Melbourne Brett McLeod, a news reporter who has travelled to Iraq, Israel-Lebanon during the 2006 conflict and Thailand during the ‘Red Shirt’ protests
Bev Patterson, Australian Red Cross, National Resources Co-ordinator, International Humanitarian Law
Venue: Kaleide Theatre, RMIT City Campus, 360 Swanston Street, Melbourne (down the stairs near the Commonwealth Bank)
Date: Tuesday 10 August 2010; at 6:30 for a 6:45pm start
Cost: Free
[ Read more… ]Powershift 2010
Passionate about the environment? Want to repower Australia to a new energy future?
Then come along to Power Shift in Geelong this August 14-15th.
A chance to expand knowledge of environmental issues like climate change, climate survival, biodiversity and more!
The Australian Youth Climate Coalition is holding a youth summit called Power Shift that will change the way you see the climate crisis. Power Shift is part conference, part festival and part training.
Power Shift in Geelong is part of the last of three Power Shifts the AYCC is running in the lead up to the federal election- it will inspire you, give you new skills and connect you with other people to give you the power to make a difference this election and in the future.
Speakers include:
[ Read more… ]Australia-China Youth Dialogue
From 4-6 October 2010, ACYA will be hosting the inaugural Australia-China Youth Dialogue.
The dialogue aims to bring together thirty leading young Australians and Chinese to discuss the various aspects of the Sino-Australian bilateral relationship including economics, international relations of the Asia Pacific region, climate change, culture, geostrategic rebalancing of the world order and the role of multilateral institutions and international governance.
The first two days will be held at Beijing’s Tsinghua University, with the event culminating on the third day in the Australian Pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo.
Please find our latest press release outlining the details of the dialogue here.
A Stifling Climate: Democracy, Coal Protest Laws and the Climate Movement
Date: Thursday 05 August
Time: 6 to 7:30 pm
Venue: Room 102, Melbourne Law School, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton
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