Working for a fair, just & democratic society

Sydney - 18 & 19 October 2007

Working for a fair, just & democratic society in the 21st century is a conference being held by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre to reflect upon the past and anticipate the future challenges of public interest advocacy in Australia.

Public Interest Advocacy Centre

2007 marks the 25th anniversary of Australia's first public interest legal and policy centre. While there have been significant gains in human rights and other public interest areas over that period, liberal democratic principles are currently facing many challenges. How can public interest advocates respond to emerging challenges such as climate change, gobalisation, terrorism and the internet revolution while protecting and enhancing the principles that ensure citizens can participate in a fair, just and democratic society?

When:	18 & 19 October 2007
Where:	Wesley Centre, Pitt Street, Sydney
Cost:	Varies
Reservations & information:	www.piacconference.com

This event is not organised by St James Ethics Centre. If you have any queries please contact the organisers.

13th Annual ACLA National Conference

Melbourne - 1 to 2 November 2007

The theme of this year’s Australian Corporate Lawyers Association Conference is Circles of Influence – Inform, Involve, Inspire. It was selected to recognise the important role in-house counsel play in guiding the strategy and operation of their business or department.

Includes sessions and workshops on on corporate governance, compliance, corporate conscience, and more. Simon Longstaff from St James Ethics Centre will be speaking at the conference.

The conference will be held on 1 and 2 November at the MCG, Melbourne. Visit www.acla.org.au to learn more.

This event is not organised by St James Ethics Centre. If you have any queries please contact the organisers.

Dealing with the Dead: History, Medicine, Ethics & Law

Melbourne - 15 November 2007

This symposium draws together medical scientists, historians, legal
scholars, anthropologists and museum practitioners to examine the use and abuse of human remains.

In light of recent controversies, papers will deal with the ethical use of the dead in medical science, the collection of tissues and organs for therapeutic and research purposes, the donation of bodies for human dissection, attitudes to hospital post-mortem examinations, and displays of human remains.

When:	Thursday 15 November 2007
Where:	University of Melbourne, Victoria
Cost:	$20 to $40
Bookings & enquiries:	www.historical-studies.unimelb.edu.au/dealingwiththedead. Bookings must be made by 8 October.

This event is not organised by St James Ethics Centre. If you have any queries please contact the organisers.

Sydney Talks

Sydney, all year around!

Visit Sydney Talks to find out about talks taking place in Sydney all year around covering a very wide array of topics, including many of an ethics-related nature.

If you are holding an ethics-related talk or event, you may wish to also let Sydney Talks know about it, as well as providing us with the details for possibly including on this page.