Other providers' events and services

These events and services are not provided by the ACT Law Society. The below are paid advertisements provided for the interest of our members.

To advertise events or services on this page, please contact the communications officer at communications@actlawsociety.asn.au.

Other Provider's Events and Services

This two-day symposium brings together leading experts from Australia and abroad to reflect on fifty years of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. Organised by ANU Emerita Professor Margaret Thornton FASSA FAAL and Distinguished Professor Asmi Wood, the program features speakers from ANU, Monash, UNSW, the University of Sydney, and the University of Helsinki.

For more information on the program and to register, click here.

Please ensure you register for the respective sessions if you wish to attend in person. 

Please ensure you register for the online session if you wish to attend virtually. We will circulate the Zoom link 2 days in advance. 

Tough Tell Series is a unique event series designed to educate and empower
professionals within the family law network about the emotional impact of
parental separation on children, with the goal of reducing childhood
trauma.

Our mission is to ensure that the often-overlooked voices of children are
heard and validated. Through this educational event, we will equip the
family law network with the tools to assist them and their clients to
navigate challenging situations in toxic environments confidently.

WHY ATTEND

By attending, you'll gain expert insight into:

  • High-conflict family law cases
  • Parent-child dynamics
  • Parental alienation

You will participate in collaborative workshops featuring screenings of the
award-winning short film Tommy and and the child trauma-focused and
multi-award-winning short film, Millie.

You will:

  • Learn strategies to support children and families in distress
  • Gain an understanding of the refuse-resist dynamics and personality
  • traits
  • Explore effective intervention options and treatments
  • Learn about families in transition parenting programs and more

View the program here.


SPEAKERS

Darren Mort
Family law barrister,
accredited arbitrator and
mediator, writer, and founder
of To Be Loved
Vincent Papaleo
Director and clinical psychologist
at Vincent Papaleo & Associates

 

EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Friday 26 September 2025
Location: QT Canberra | 1 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601
CPD points: 6 (self registration)
Cost: $600 +GST  (ACT Law Society members: use code LAWSOCIETY10 for 10% off your
tickets)
Website: https://www.toughtellseries.com.au/
Email: info@toughtellseries.com.au
Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/DDQLA

 

 

 

Date: 25-27 September
Location: Canberra REP Theatre
Tickets: here

 

 

The Law Council of Australia is excited to announce the release of the full program for the National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference, taking place from Wednesday, 29 October to Friday, 31 October at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne. This conference features influential speakers driving change, interactive sessions addressing the sector’s biggest challenges, and pathways to practical solutions you can implement in your work.

This highly anticipated event is a collaboration between the Australian Pro Bono Centre, the Law Council of Australia, and the Law Institute of Victoria, bringing together key professionals from the access to justice and pro bono sectors.

Hear insightful keynote sessions on storytelling as a tool for justice, perspectives on the US social contract crisis, the future of access to justice lawyering and First Nations people and the legal system.

Critical topics include: 

  • How stories can dismantle harmful structures, challenge the status quo and provide new pathways toward justice grounded in collective memory and wisdom. 
  • The peculiarities and tragedies of the US and their implications for civic engagement in Australia 
  • How digital innovation is reshaping service delivery  
  • Emerging workforce wellbeing strategies, collaborative wraparound services and novel impact lawyering models 
  • Actionable strategies for realising First Nations rights and driving justice reform. 

 

Don’t miss the chance to engage with colleagues across the access to justice and pro bono sector, participate in meaningful discussions on “Transforming Systems, Empowering Communities” and share insights to enhance legal services to support society’s most vulnerable. 

Register now to take advantage of the early bird and concession rates available for those working in legal assistance. 

Date: 29-31 October 2025
Location: Grand Hyatt Melbourne