Events.

The College's events are designed to meet the needs of judicial officers at every career stage. They reflect six key areas of judicial education: Law, Skills, Judicial Life, Social Context, First Nations and Non-Legal Knowledge.
Chief Judge Peter Kidd

Law/
Evidence essentials.

19 July 2024 | Half Day

A perennial favourite, this event provides judicial officers with the opportunity to hear from experienced judicial officers and experts on complex areas of evidence law.

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A cropped shot of Artemisia Gentileschi’s ‘Judith beheading Holofernes’

Skills/
Managing sexual offence cases. 

28 June 2024 | Full Day

Sexual offences are a complex area requiring judicial officers to navigate evidence, procedure and emotion amid evolving legislation and jurisprudence.

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Crying statue

Social Context/
Understanding family violence.

31 May 2024 | Half Day

Making the justice system safer for Affected Family Members (AFM's) remains a priority for all courts and tribunals.

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A photo of two workmen admiring a mural by artist, Adnate

First Nations/
First Peoples across courts: Who is here to help?

28 May 2024 | Seminar

Understand the practices and processes that assist First Peoples coming before the courts.

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An illustration of people walking beneath a spotlight

Skills/
Jury trial management.

24 May 2024 | Full Day

What do you do if an empanelment goes ‘off script’, or if a juror breaks the rules? How do you create a question trail?

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A street art mural that depicts the neural pathways of the brain.

Social Context/
Understanding personality disorders and complex trauma.

14 May 2024 | Seminar

Mental disorder or impairment and drug dependency are common in people appearing in the criminal justice system. Yet they often don’t get the support they need.

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