Jennifer Robinson

A Woman of Influence

Jennifer Robinson, legal adviser to Julian Assange and the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, is Director of Legal Advocacy for the Bertha Foundation where she established the Bertha Justice Initiative that supports 120 young lawyers in 16 countries to practise ā€œmovement lawyeringā€. Julie McCrossin speaks to her in London about her work with filmmakers, […]

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Coastrek

Melbourne Coastrek

The inaugural Melbourne Coastrek is on Friday 20 November 2015. Julie is a Patron for Coastrek and will be walking in Melbourne with her team, Coastrek Cavaliers. For more information about Coastrek and/or to register your interest for Melbourne Coastrek 2015, visit the Coastrek website.

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Wolper Jewish Hospital

Q&A Session: Suicide & Depression

Wolper Jewish Hospital invites you to attend a FREE Q and AĀ session:Ā Suicide & Depression 7.30pm ā€¢ Wednesday 20 May Event Cinemas, Westfield, Bondi Junction. Moderator Julie McCrossin: freelance journalist, facilitator, trainer &Ā speaker Jonathon Nicholas: CEO, Inspire Australia Prof Ian Hickie AM: Executive Director, Brain & Mind Research Institute USYD Prof Helen Christensen: Director, Black Dog

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A Man of Faith

At the tender age of 24, Sean Lau has already chalked up some impressive achievements, including the University Medal in Law and First Class Honours in Philosophy at the University of New South Wales in 2012. Now living at Oxford University as the 2015 NSW Rhodes Scholar, he isnā€™t studying law. He has Christian theology

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LSJ April 2015

Expatriate, Not Ex-Patriot

Geoffrey Robertson QC is founder and head of the Doughty Street Chambers, the UKā€™s leading human rights practice. A prolific writer, judge and academic, his trademark Hypotheticals, broadcast on television, has made his distinctive style familiar to a general audience. On the eve of a national speaking tour, ā€œDreaming Too Loud ā€“ An Evening with

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LSJ March 2015

Babies Without Borders

Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit Court John Pascoe, and the Chief Justice of the Family Court Diana Bryant, are both calling for an inquiry into international surrogacy. For Judge Pascoe, this reflects a life-long concern for the protection of children and a deep engagement with human rights in Asia. Julie McCrossin reports on misgivings

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ACHSM

Women in Health Leadership

A one day symposium presentedĀ by the Australasian College of Health Service Management. The NSW State Branch Council invites you to our exciting Women in Health Leadership one-day symposium: Friday 1 May 2015 at the NAB MLC Building, North Sydney. The symposium will explore inspirational insights from a range of senior female leaders in health. The

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Wolper Jewish Hospital

Q&A Session: Medicinal Cannabis

Wolper Jewish Hospital invites you to attend a FREE Q and AĀ session:Ā Medicinal cannabis 7.30pm ā€¢ Monday 2 March Event Cinemas, Westfield, Bondi Junction. Moderator Julie McCrossin: freelance journalist, facilitator, trainer &Ā speaker Dr Alex Wodak AM: Physician; Emeritus Consultant, Alcohol andĀ Drug Services, St Vincentā€™s Hospital; President of the Australian DrugĀ Law Reform Foundation Professor Michael Farrell: Psychiatrist;

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Child's Rights

What About What I Want? a child’s rights in an adult world

Dealing with the views and rights of children ā€” practical responses The childā€™s rights include the right to be heardā€¦ A professional development event for family law practitioners facilitated by Julie McCrossin. Keynote speakers are: Justice Garry Foster, Family Court of Australia ā— How the courts deal with the childā€™s rights and views, and take

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