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Media coverage
2022 media coverage
- Former refugees turned lawyers acknowledged in Queen’s Birthday Honours (June 2022), Law Institute Journal.
- Interview with SZCC Director, Nyadol Nyuon and Rob Hulls on resilience, identity and making a change in society, Centre for Innovative Justice (13 May 2022), RMIT.
- Good Beginnings for pre-marriage Muslim couples (22 April 2022), AMUST.
- Secrets to a happy marriage: New ‘coaching’ course for Muslim couples (30 March 2022), SBS News.
2021 media coverage
- Appointment of Nyadol Nyuon to SZCC (6 December 2021) Harmony Alliance Newsletter.
- Lawyer and Advocate takes on director role (1 December 2021) Lawyers Weekly.
- Nyadol Nyuon appointed Director of the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre (30 November 2021) VU News.
- Big Ideas - Sir Zelman Cowen Centre Oration (22 July 2021) ABC Radio National.
- Grant to improve governance in COSV synagogues (14 July 2021) Jwire.
- 30 years after the Royal Commission into Aboriginal deaths in custody, Professor Larissa Behrendt AO delivers Sir Zelman Cowen Centre Oration, 'Big Ideas', ABC Radio National.
- Larissa Behrendt asks why Indigenous justice has not changed since the Royal Commission 30 years ago (24 June 2021) Toorak Times.
2020 media coverage
- Steely-eyed advice takes courage: Hayne (13 August) Law Institute of Victoria.
- Kenneth Hayne says COVID has shown Government and society can work together to achieve change – can it happen with aged care? (8 August 2020) The Weekly Source.
- Stop the 'dialogue of the deaf' politics, says Hayne (5 August 2020) The Australian Financial Review.
- Stop the ‘dialogue of the deaf' politics, says Hayne (6 August 2020) The Australian Financial Review (print version).
- Kenneth Hayne says Covid shows Australian politics can be more than a 'dialogue of the deaf' (5 August 2020) The Guardian.
- Royal commissions a result of government distrust: Hayne (5 August 2020) Investor Daily.
- Former High Court justice warns ‘sloganeering’ damaged government trust (5 August 2020) Lawyers Weekly.
- Kenneth Hayne says Covid shows Australian politics can be more than a 'dialogue of the deaf' (5 August 2020) Yahoo! News UK.
2019 media coverage
- 160 years of the LIV (1 March 2019) Law Institute Journal.
- Her World: Five young women talk about the change they want to see in the world (8 March 2019) ABC News.
- Exhibition Celebrates Sir Zelman Cowen’s Life (August 2019) Australian Jewish News.
- How universities can tackle the skills gap (10 September 2019) The Educator, Higher Education.
- Aspire program helps women change the world (28 October 2019) AMUST.
- Gathering to Honour Zelman Cowen (28 August 2019) The Australian.
- Crossing the Gap (August 30 2019) Campus Morning Mail.
- Is it time for disruption in tertiary education (30 August 2019) Campus Review.
- Minister Tehan issues edict to unis: grow student intake (4 September 2019), The Australian.
- Remembering a giant intellect on centenary of his birth (4 September 2019) The Australian.
- Carolyn Evans on the future role of universities (30 August 2019) ABC Radio.
- Tehan Opens Door to Funding Boost (4 September 2019) The Australian.
- Tehan pitches a partnership to “get things done” (2 September 2019) Campus Morning Mail.
- Tehan to VCs: together we can grow universities (2 September 2019), Campus Morning Mail.
- ‘Great teacher’ committed to best learning experience (4 September 2019) The Australian.
2018 media coverage
- I was initially sceptical: family violence royal commissioner (6 March 2018) The Mandarin.
- The Good Muslim Boy: creative donor engagement (15 March 2018) F&P Magazine.
- Court design for the people (20 March 2018) Law Institute Journal.
- Royal Commissions (29 March 2018) ABC Radio, Big Ideas.
- The Conversation Hour: Magistrate Tony Parsons and former Detective Narelle Fraser (14 May 2018) ABC Melbourne Radio.
- Designing digital Justice (1 June 2018) Law Institute Journal.
- Mentors make a case (21 August 2018) Brimbank Star Weekly.
- Citizen participation in law-making and public policy (28 August 2018) ABC Radio, Big Ideas.
- Aspire receives grant (6 September 2018) F Magazine.
- Beth Noveck on how open data and direct democracy could restore our faith in politics (13 September 2018) ABC News.
- Sir Zelman Cowen Centre awarded innovation grant (24 September 2018) Berwick Star Weekly.
- Shannon Salter interview (20 November 2018) 3AW Radio.
- ABC Evenings interview with Shannon Salter (20 November 2018) ABC Melbourne Radio.
- Online dispute resolution bolstering access to justice (27 November 2018) Lawyers Weekly.
2017 media coverage
- What Jewish law says about suicide and assisted dying (20 December 2017) The Conversation.
- Faith-Based Peak Bodies Signal Commitment to Social Justice (6 December 2017) Pro Bono Australia.
- Lawyers focus on best practice for ‘faith-based governance’ (8 December 2017) Lawyers Weekly.
- Sexual abuse of children alleged at 4000 institutions: Royal Commission (8 December 2017) Law Institute Journal.
- Melbourne conference heralds a new era in faith governance (6 December 2017) Melbourne Catholic.
- Citizen Centred Justice (29 November 2017) ABC Radio, Big Ideas.
- Shining a Light on Faith-Based Governance (20 October 2017) Pro Bono Australia.
- Taking care of court business (2 Oct 2017) Law Institute Journal.
- Muslim women unite to encourage daughters to have healthy relationships (26 April 2017) ABC News.
- Remembering Ronald Ryan (1 Feb 2017) Law Institute Journal.
- Budget constraints force justice systems to innovate (17 January 2017) Lawyers Weekly.
2016 media coverage
- The Illumination: Celebrating the 175th anniversary of the first sitting of the Victorian Supreme Court (2016) Victorian Bar News.
- Domestic violence: Understanding laws key to helping families in Melbourne's Muslim community (16 November 2016) ABC News.
- Legal help for Muslim leaders (1 November 2016) Law Institute Journal.
- Academy for court staff launched for smarter judicial administration (16 October 2015) The Mandarin.
- New academy to improve court management (14 October 2015) Lawyers Weekly.
- Improving courts not just about more judges (8 October 2015) Australian Financial Review.
- Grants awarded ahead of Community and Philanthropy Partnerships Week (28 September 2016) Media release by Senator the Hon. Scott Ryan.
- Doomsday prophet or optimist? Susskind predicts the end of the professions (September 2016) Bulletin.
- Compelling case for online dispute resolution (16 August 2016) Lawyers Weekly.
- Legal Futurist Shakes Up Profession (1 June 2016) Law Institute Journal.
- Technology and the law (10 May 2016) The Law Report.
- Supreme court: First among lawyers (April 2016) Law Institute Journal.
2015 media coverage
- Courts and Tribunals Academy launched (December 2015) Law Institute Journal.
- Here come the Judges (14 October 2015) The Conversation Hour: Jon Faine interviews Alan Goldberg AO QC, Howard Nathan QC and the Honourable Nicola Roxon.
- Be bold, be bold, be bold – Dame Quentin Bryce’s advice (16 September 2015) Women’s Agenda.
- Quentin Bryce says domestic violence is our number one Scourge (15 September 2015) The Herald Sun.
- Homicide detective Inspector Mick Hughes recalls his memorable cases for Law Week (6 May 2015) The Herald Sun.
- Portrait of a legal life (May 2015) Law Institute Journal.
- Making the most of your opportunities (25 March 2015) The Conversation Hour: Jon Faine interviews Lady Anna Cowen, Peter Singer, and the Honourable Nicola Roxon.
