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Monthly Archives: June 2013
UPCOMING EVENT – Australian Lawyers for Human Rights Refugee Policy Forum
In August 2012, in response to an Expert Panel report on Refugee Policy (the Houston report), the Federal Government began a dramatic shift in its refugee policy. Since that time, the government has: re-opened regional processing centres in Nauru and Manus Island; excised the whole of the Australian mainland from the migration zone; introduced a […]
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Understanding Australia’s refugee policy in its global context
Forum Flyer Date: Thursday 25 July 2013 Time: 5.30 -7.00 pm Where Where: Room 102 Napier Building, University of Adelaide Speakers • Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens Senator in the Federal Parliament • Professor Graeme Hugo AO, Director of the Australian Population and Migration Research Centre at the University of Adelaide • Claire O’Connor, renowned South […]
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Next Adelaide Law School newsletter now available (July 1 edition)
The July 1 edition of The Adelaide Law School newsletter is now available. pdf document This edition is also in electronic book format, available at: Electronic Book format Stories in this edition of the Newsletter include: Alumni from 1963 – celebrating fifty years • International Scholar visits Adelaide Law School – Professor Harold Hastings Bruff. […]
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Congratulations to Professor Bill Cornish
The Adelaide Law School wishes to congratulate Professor Bill Cornish on his recent Queen’s Birthday Honours. Professor Cornish has been made a Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) for services to promoting understanding of British law in Central Europe. Professor Cornish QC, FBA is Emeritus Herchel Smith Professor of Intellectual […]
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2013 John Bray Oration
For the first time a Chief Justice of the High Court will be delivering the John Bray Oration and it’s our pleasure to announce Chief Justice French will be the 2013 presenter. Date: Monday 14 October 2013 Time: 5.15pm start Venue: Elder Hall, North Terrace, The University of Adelaide Cost: Gold Coin donation to cover […]
2013 Chief Justice’s Quiz Night
Join Quiz Master, Deb Tribe (Producer and Presenter on ABC Radio) friends and colleagues for a fun and entertaining night at the annual Chief Justice’s Shield Quiz Night. There are only 25 tables available, with 23 at the full price and 2 dedicated student tables. Date: Saturday 10 August 2013 Time: 7.00pm for a 7.15pm […]
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Benchmarking Voluntary Administration on its 20-year anniversary
Hosted by: Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law Scholarship Unit (BILS)- Adelaide Law School Date: 26 July 2013 Time: 9.00am – 12.15pm Where: Henry Basten Room, Mitchell Building, North Terrace, University of Adelaide It is twenty years since the Voluntary Administration (Part 5.3A Corporations Act 2001) was introduced in Australia. This half-day symposium brings together local, interstate […]
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There is a simple solution to the 457 visa impasse
There is a simple solution to the 457 visa impasse By Joanna Howe This debate around 457 visas boils down to a difference of opinion on how best to identify a domestic skill shortage for which a 457 visa can be used. For Labor, the most desirable option for recognising skill shortages is employer-conducted labour […]
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Next CPD Event – The Role of the Profession in the Absence of a Legislative Human Rights Instrument
The National Human Rights Consultation was a broad ranging community consultation about the protection of human rights in Australia. Its major critics saw it as a stalking horse for a bill of rights. The committee engaged focus groups and random polling as well as over 60 community roundtables, a three day national symposium and received […]
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Adelaide Scholar Joints Constitutional Roundtable in Canberra
On Thursday, 20 June 2013, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs held a ‘Constitutional Roundtable’ at Parliament House, Canberra. The Committee was joined by a number of constitutional experts to discuss topical issues in relation to the Constitution and its reform. The Roundtable was open to the public and […]
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