Now in its second year, the UNSW/Voiceless Animal Law Lecture Series was a great success in 2008.  This year saw Raj Panjwani, India’s leading animal advocate, speak at seven leading law schools across Australia and New Zealand.  The inaugural lecture, at the University of New South Wales, included a panel discussion by some important voices in the animal protection movement:  Professor David Weisbrot AM (President of the Australian Law Reform Commission); Dr Siobhan O’Sullivan (Specialist in Animal Welfare Public Policy based at the University of Melbourne); and Tara Ward (Lecturer in Animal Law at UNSW).

Mr Panjwani’s lecture, which focused on the animal laws of India as well as some interesting cases Mr Panjwani has litigated, drew strong crowds across the country and generated much discussion. Such a positive response from legal professionals, the general public and the media confirms that the animal law movement is fast gathering momentum.

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Introduction by Brian Sherman AM

Lecture by Raj Panjwani

Thank you by Katrina Sharman

Panel Discussion

Photo Gallery

Raj Panjwani in Sydney recently.  Photograph kindly provided
by Susan Trent, © GASBAG Studios

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All the photographs in this gallery were kindly provided by Susan Trent, © GASBAG Studios  

Please follow this link to listen to Brian Sherman's opening remarks (MP3 11 minutes)

Please follow this link to listen to Raj Panjwani's inaugural lecture (MP3 34 minutes)

Please follow this link to listen to Katrina Sharman's introduction (MP3 5 minutes)

Please follow this link to listen to the panel discussion (MP3 38 minutes)

For further information about where Raj Panjwani spoke on his national tour, follow this link

Follow this link to read our press release about the UNSW/Voiceless Animal Law lecture series.