Events

Join us at the first twilight in our 2021 series.

30 years on, Royal Commissioner and Senator, Patrick Dodson will discuss the underlying systemic social, cultural and legal issues that led to the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.

The second in a series of online events for the Drug Court, this workshop will explore the role of ‘values’ in decision-making regarding risk and recovery. 

This online workshop for new Drug Court staff will explore aspects of the Drug Court model that are fundamental to success in their role.

The third in a series of online events, this workshop brings together a panel of experts to discuss emerging issues in pharmacotherapy policy, treatment interventions; and pharmacological approaches, and a practical skills-based session for working with people who have comorbid mental health conditions.

This full day skills-based program for tribunal members focuses on developing and practising techniques to more effectively manage both the in-person and remote tribunal room.

In partnership with the Magistrates' Court of Victoria, we are delivering online multidisciplinary training to support the establishment of the new Specialist Family Violence Courts at Frankston and Heidelberg.

Our annual Coroners Court Conferences offers a unique opportunity for Victorian, interstate and overseas Coroners to engage with emerging issues challenging society and the impact on their inquisitorial role.

In partnership with the Magistrates' Court of Victoria, we are delivering online multidisciplinary training to support the establishment of the new Specialist Family Violence Courts at Frankston and Heidelberg.

Our 2021 evidence webinars aim to provide a deeper understanding of evidence law, its substance, the ways in which it can play out in the courtroom, and where we are heading in terms of its evolution.

Our twilight webinar will consider the implications of the Court of Appeal's decision in Brown v The Queen, where the Court resolved the issue of how personality disorders should be taken into account at sentencing.

Our annual Children's Court Conference brings together magistrates from across Victoria to further develop the work of this specialist jurisdiction.