20.10.2016
Modelling Supported Decision Making in Commonwealth Laws – The ALRC’s 2014 Report and Making it Work
AGAC 2016 National Conference, 18 October 2016, Rosalind F Croucher* Transcript Acknowledgment & Introduction I begin by acknowledging the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, who are the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we meet—and I pay my respects to their elders, both past and present and acknowledge Indigenous guests attending …
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Common Law and the Protection of Rights, Freedoms and Privileges: Insights from the ALRC Freedoms Inquiry
The Common Law and the Protection of Rights, Freedoms and Privileges: Insights from the ALRC Freedoms Inquiry, The Mayo Lecture for 2016, James Cook University, Townsville, 12 September 2016 by Professor Rosalind Croucher AM* Introduction Thank you, Ed Harridge, President of the James Cook University (JCU) Student Association, for inviting me to present the Marylyn Mayo Lecture for 2016. I am …
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Mutual Wills — An Ancient Doctrine with Modern Teeth
STEP Qld Annual Trusts and Estates Conference, 2 September 2016, Rosalind F Croucher AM* Transcript [Professor Croucher spoke to this paper, so the audio does not correspond precisely to the text below] Of Ancient and Modern When ‘ancient’ and ‘modern’ are coupled in the same sentence it reminds me of the hymn book, Hymns Ancient and Modern. …
Read more29.07.2016
The ALRC’s Freedoms Report and Government Lawyers— Issues on the Horizon
Australian Government Legal Network, 29 July 2016, Canberra, by Professor Rosalind Croucher AM* Transcript [Square bracket notes indicate interpolated material. Not all the text was delivered.] Acknowledgments As the Head of an Australian Government agency, and in the spirit of our Reconciliation Action Plan, I begin my presentation by acknowledging the traditional custodians of this land, and pay my …
Read more23.06.2016
IFA 2016 | Protecting the Rights of Older Australians from Abuse
International Federation on Ageing 13th Global Conference, 22–23 June 2016, Professor Rosalind Croucher AM, President, Australian Law Reform Commission; Adjunct Professor, Macquarie University. Protecting the Rights of Older Australians from Abuse—the ALRC’s Elder Abuse Inquiry Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak about the ALRC Inquiry. I am the head of a Federal Government agency, the Australian …
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Partnerships in Law Reform—Contributions to Policy and Building Impact
Research Partnership Roundtable, Corrs Chambers Westgarth Offices, Brisbane, 1 June 2016, Professor Rosalind Croucher AM* President, Australian Law Reform Commission Introduction Thank you very much for inviting me here today. When Amanda Alford wrote to me to invite me to speak, how could I resist? Given that I know Amanda well, I knew it would be: well planned, well organised, …
Read more09.04.2016
Resilience recipes
Where do we want to be in 5 years?, 6th National Australian Women Lawyers (AWL) Conference, Perth, 9 april 2016, Professor Rosalind Croucher AM*, President, Australian Law Reform Commission Acknowledgment Thank you, Ann-Maree for your kind introduction. It’s lovely to be in Perth. Not only is it the wonderful traditional lands of the Nyoongar people, it’s also the home or the …
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Conceptualising law reform references
Australasian Law Reform agencies Conference, Melbourne Law School, 2-4 March 2016. Professor Rosalind Coucher AM, President, Australian Law Reform Commission and the Hon Philip Cummins AM, Chair, Victorian Law Reform Commission. Transcript Prof Rosalind Croucher AM (RC): Thank you, Phillip, for being such a gracious host and organising such a marvellous conference. It’s such a feast …
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Launch of ALRC Report 129, Traditional Rights and Freedoms—Encroachments by Commonwealth Laws
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, Parliament House, Canberra Professor Rosalind Croucher AM Introduction and welcome Good morning and welcome to this important event. I am Professor Rosalind Croucher, President of the Australian Law Reform Commission, and it is my very great privilege to commence the proceedings. I warmly welcome: Attorney-General, Senator the Hon George Brandis QC …
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Justice Connections 4 – Institutional Law Reform and Justice
Justice Connections, hosted by the University of Canberra and the Australian National University, University House, 20 November 2015. Part 1 Part 2 Transcript [This dialogue followed a presentation by Dr Anrew Leigh MP.] Simon Rice (SR): Ros is President of the Australian Law Reform Commission and has just been reappointed for three years, and I chair the ACT Advisory Law …
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