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Sydney, New South Wales

Date: Tuesday 5 May 2009
Venue: The Law Society of NSW, The Council Room, Level 2, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney
Time: 7.30am-9am (registration from 7.15am)
Details: This seminar for legal professionals will be co-hosted by Voiceless and NSW Young Lawyers Animal Law Committee. The event includes an introduction by Dr Melissa Perry QC of Sixth Floor Wentworth Chambers and a lecture delivered by visiting US Animal Lawyer, Bruce Wagman. Download a flyer here


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Date: Tuesday 5 May 2009
Venue: The University of Sydney - Sydney Law School, The Auditorium, Room 101, New Sydney Law School, Building F10
Time: 6pm-8pm (doors open 5.45pm)
Details: This public lecture will involve:
•    A book launch by The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG of Animal Law in Australasia, edited by Peter Sankoff and Steven White;
•    A keynote address by Bruce Wagman; and
•    A panel discussion with Professor David Weisbrot AM, President, Australian Law Reform Commission; Peter Sankoff, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Auckland; and Celeste Black, Senior Lecturer, Sydney Law School. Download a flyer here.

 
Newcastle, New South Wales
Date: Wednesday 6 May 2009
Venue: University of Newcastle, Lecture Theatre UNH4:16, University House, Level 4, cnr of King & Auckland Streets, Newcastle
Time: 5pm-7pm (doors open 4.45pm)
Details: This event will be jointly conducted by The University of Newcastle Minding Animals Pre-Conference Lecture Series and the 2009 Voiceless Animal Law Lecture Series.  Guest speakers include visiting US Animal Lawyer, Bruce Wagman, and Professor Steve Garlick of The University of the Sunshine Coast.  Download a flyer here.


Brisbane, Queensland
Date: Thursday 7 May 2009
Venue: Griffith University - Griffith Law School, South Bank Graduate Centre (S07), Lecture Room 1.23, 1 Sidon Street, South Brisbane
Time: 12.30pm-2pm (doors open 12.15pm)
Details: This event, which will be chaired by Voiceless’s Corporate Counsel, Katrina Sharman, includes a public lecture delivered by visiting US Animal Lawyer Bruce Wagman, and the Queensland launch of Animal Law in Australasia, edited by Peter Sankoff and Steven White.   Download a flyer here.

 
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Date: Thursday 7 May 2009
Venue: DLA Phillips Fox, Level 28, Waterfront Place, 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane
Time: 6pm-7.30pm (registration from 5.45pm)
Details: This event includes a public lecture delivered by Bruce Wagman, visiting US Animal Lawyer. Katrina Sharman, Voiceless’s Corporate Counsel, will chair the lecture and provide an Australian perspective.  Download a flyer
here.


The Gold Coast (Robina), Queensland
Date: Friday 8 May 2009
Venue: Bond University - Bond Law School Case Study Room 2 (Room 3_41), Legal Skills Building
Time: 5.30pm-7.30pm
Details: This event includes a public lecture delivered by Bruce Wagman, visiting US Animal Lawyer. Katrina Sharman, Voiceless’s Corporate Counsel, will chair the lecture and provide an Australian perspective.  Download a flyer
here.

 
Canberra, ACT

Date: Monday 11 May 2009
Venue: The Australian National University - Finkel Theatre, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Building 54C, Garran Rd, Canberra
Time: 5.30pm-7pm (registration from 5.15pm)
Details: This event, hosted by ANU College of Law, includes a public lecture delivered by Bruce Wagman, visiting US Animal Lawyer. Katrina Sharman, Voiceless’s Corporate Counsel, and Ven. Alex Bruce of ANU College of Law will chair the lecture and provide an Australian perspective.  Download a flyer here.


Adelaide, South Australia

Date: Tuesday 12 May 2009
Venue: Flinders University, Education Building Room 2.07, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, Adelaide
Time: 2pm-3pm
Details: This public lecture, conducted in conjunction with Flinders Law School, includes a public lecture delivered by Bruce Wagman, visiting US Animal Lawyer. Katrina Sharman, Voiceless’s Corporate Counsel, and Lesley Petrie of Flinders Law School will chair the lecture and provide an Australian perspective. Download a flyer here.



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Date: Tuesday 12 May 2009
Venue: Minter Ellison Lawyers, Level 10, Grenfell Centre, 25 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
Time: 6pm-7.30pm  (registration from 5.45pm)
Details: This seminar for legal professionals which will be chaired by Voiceless’s Corporate Counsel, Katrina Sharman, includes an introduction by David Crocker of Torrens Chambers and a lecture delivered by Bruce Wagman, visiting US Animal Lawyer.  Download a flyer here.

 
  
Melbourne, Victoria

Date: Thursday 14 May 2009
Venue: The University of Melbourne - Melbourne Law School
Room 102, First Floor, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton
Time: 1pm-2pm
Details: This public lecture which will be chaired by Voiceless’s Corporate Counsel, Katrina Sharman, includes an introduction by Dr Michelle Sharpe, Secretary of the Barristers Animal Welfare Panel (Vic) and lecturer at Melbourne Law School.  The keynote address will then be delivered by visiting US Animal Lawyer, Bruce Wagman.  Download a flyer here.



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Date: Thursday 14 May 2009
Venue: Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Level 50, Bourke Place, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Time:
6pm-7.30pm
Details: 'Animal Law 101; Australian and International Perspectives'. Voiceless will co-host this Seminar with PALS@PILCH and Victorian Lawyers for Animals as part of Law Week 2009 and Voiceless's Annual Animal Law Lecture Series. The evening’s events will include a lecture by visiting US Animal Lawyer, Bruce Wagman and a panel discussion with Graeme McEwen, Chair of the Barristers Animal Welfare Panel Victoria and Katrina Sharman, Voiceless’s Corporate Counsel.  The Seminar will also mark the launch of PALS@PILCH, a pro bono animal legal service linking animal protection organisations and concerned individuals with lawyers who are willing to provide free legal services to promote better animal protection outcomes. Download a flyer here.

With grateful thanks to Dolman Legal Search & Recruitment and Mark Anderson at Mandos Design for their support.


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