2009 Annual Report - Faculty of Law - Monash University

9. Law School activities
team was lead by Meg O’Sullivan who
is a Barrister and former world debating
champion. Her team members included
Damien Carrick presenter of the Law
Report on the ABC Radio National and
Beth Wilson Victoria’s Health Services
Commissioner.
The negative team comprised of
team captain Barrister Shivani Pillai,
David Galbally one of Melbourne most
respected QC’s and Sally Cockburn, (aka
Dr Feelgood) who presents on 3AW and
Channel 7’s Morning Show.
The President of the Monash Association
of Debaters, Damien Bruckard, delivered
the unanimous decision that the
affirmative team won.
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9.2 Public Lectures
17th Lucinda Lecture ‘Section
92: markets, protectionism and
proportionality – Australian and
European perspectives’
Convened by Professor H P Lee, the 17th
Lucinda Lecture was held at Monash
University Law Chambers on Thursday
19 November. The Lucinda Lecture was
presented by The Honourable Justice
Susan Keifel of the High Court of Australia
on the topic ‘Section 92: markets,
protectionism and proportionality –
Australian and European perspectives’.
The topic was introduced by The
Honourable Chief Justice Marilyn Warren
who welcomed attendees and the patron
of the Lucinda Lecture, The Honourable
Sir Zelman Cowen AK, GCMG, GCVO,
KStJ, QC. The lecture was attended by
100 guests.
Costello Lecture “It’s my body isn’t
it” Children, medical treatment and
human rights
The 2009 Costello Lecture, which is
devoted to issues of ethics and social
justice, was held on Thursday 23 July at
the BMW The Edge theatre in Federation
Square. Monash alumna, Chief Justice of
the Family Court of Australia, Diana Bryant
presented the 2009 lecture on the theme
“It’s my body isn’t it” Children, medical
treatment and human rights”. The Lecture
was introduced by Patron Tim Costello, AO,
Chief Executive of World Vision Australia,
and had over 250 people in attendance.
Dean’s Lecture Series
A series of 5 lectures where held throughout
the year on current legal issues from leading
Monash Law School academics and
the Monash Law Students’ Society. The
lectures were held at Monash University
Law Chambers and presenters where
Professor Elizabeth Boros, Professor Ian
Freckelton, Professor Marilyn Pittard,
Professor Justin Malbon and Ms Catherine
Lamble, Magistrate.
L to R: Prof HP Lee, The Hon. Chief Justice Marilyn Warren, The Hon. Justice Susan Keifel, The Hon. Justice Ken Hayne, The Hon. Michael Black, Professor Marilyn
Pittard, Lady Cowen and The Hon. Sir Zelman Cowen.