What work do lawyers do to help vulnerable children? Don’t miss our live webinar next Tuesday Victoria Legal Aid experts and MLS’ John Tobin as they discuss the complexities of assisting and empowering children in the child protection system. go.unimelb.edu.au/bj9 UniMelb MDHS

Be part of our first cohort of Digital Ethics researchers - Applications for our Summer Research Academy close this week! More info here - law.unimelb.edu.au/centres/caide/…

🏗️🌇More than half of construction industry insiders think industry is not sustainable, study finds: important research by my Melbourne Law School colleagues Prof John Sharkey AM and Phillip Greenham and our research assistants (Wayne Jocic and I helped too!) about.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/…

MLS academics John Howe and Hannah Irving explain how the Victorian government will likely utilise the Social Procurement Framework, a mechanism of spending money in such a way that generates extended social value, to help stimulate the local economy. go.unimelb.edu.au/633j

THREAD: Our cover this week is about the persecution of China's Uyghurs. In our editorial, we urge governments and others to do more about this crime against humanity economist.com/leaders/2020/1…

Because all the interest in the Oxford Handbook on Freedom of Speech, I have made the Introduction available on SSRN: protect-au.mimecast.com/s/NZuBCGvmpxh1…

Congratulations to MLS Associate Professor Andrew Godwin who will be joining the Australian Law Reform Commission as Special Counsel for the Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation! go.unimelb.edu.au/r3qj

This webinar is now available to watch! Join the Hon Marilyn Warren AC QC and Professor Doug Jones AO in conversation with MLS Professor John Sharkey AM for a discussion on whether Australia can and should establish an International Commercial Court. go.unimelb.edu.au/5nzj

Delighted to be join this excellent panel on Wednesday evening. Hope to see you there.

Results from a new IPSOS poll commissioned by McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership show Australians are more engaged in politics now than at the start of 2020. Have your say by nominating a political leader that has driven political change in Australia. go.unimelb.edu.au/y87x

Hope to see you there.

Melbourne Law School A/P Rosemary Langford is conducting research into governance and regulation of charities in Australia and is seeking feedback from any responsible persons of charitable organisations. Share your views here: surveymonkey.com/r/charities_go… #registeredcharities #charitylaw

As the race to find a COVID-19 vaccine approaches the finish line, MLS senior lecturer Paula O’Brien has weighed in on the likelihood of compulsory vaccinations with 4BC Brisbane's Scott Emerson. go.unimelb.edu.au/g9ni

Looking forward to sharing the ambition of this great project

Miss the launch of 'Untapped: the Australian Literary Heritage Project'? Watch the full event now, featuring @rgibli, the Hon Julie Dodds-Streeton QC, Prof Anita Heiss AM, Garry Disher, @CarmelBird, @LianHearn, Danielle Clode Zzzzzz, carmel bird, Cory Doctorow NONCONSENSUAL BLUE TICK and more. go.unimelb.edu.au/3cai

MLS professor JeannieMariePaterson and other members of Centre for AI and Digital Ethics say that while Facebook’s move to block Australian users and publishers from viewing or sharing news may look like it’s about content, it all comes back to advertising revenue go.unimelb.edu.au/828i

In celebration of International Women’s Day, please join me in conversation with the Hon Jill Hennessy MP on 10 March 2021, 12.30 pm. The former State Attorney-General and Minister for Workplace Safety will reflect on political leadership and gender. events.unimelb.edu.au/MLS/event/9474

Join us to launch the first Australian Cyber Law Map with Dr Kobi Leins WISE Law Cyber Consulting Lyria Bennett Moses @grahamgreenleaf UNSW Allens Hub for technology, law and innovation UNSW Law & Justice @CSCRCoz IEEE SSIT SECedu - Cybersecurity Education Network Computing & Information Systems UniMelb Melbourne Law School Thursday 25 March, 2pm-2.45pm 🗺️events.unimelb.edu.au/CAIDE/event/94…

Absolutely delighted to officially announce our project with Menzies Foundation the 'Ninian Stephen Law Program: New Legal Thinking for Emerging Technologies' - addressing new challenges and develop new thinking 🧠 Read more here: menziesfoundation.org.au/what-we-do/lUo…

I am simply delighted that Harrison Moore Professor of Law and Melbourne Laureate Professor Hilary Charlesworth AM has been elected to the International Court of Justice.