QUT Faculty of Law 30th Anniversary Celebrations (1977 - 2007)

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This year the QUT Faculty of Law is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the first intake of students into its Bachelor of Laws degree.

From modest beginnings in 1977, the Faculty has grown to include a School of Law, School of Justice, Law and Justice Research Centre and the Legal Practice Unit. The Faculty’s Law School is the second largest in Australia. To celebrate, the Faculty is hosting a number of events throughout 2007.

All events are being supported by Moet Hennessy Australia, Merlo Kitchen and the Queensland Law Society and are by invitation only. For more information please phone 3138 1058 or email a4.henderson@qut.edu.au.

Opening of the School of Justice at Gardens Point

Date Thursday 19 April
Time 6pm – 8pm
Venue Level 5, X Block

Part of what makes QUT Faculty of Law unique is its coupling of Law and Justice as the two Schools within its umbrella. Uniting the Schools on the same campus is a key component of the strategy to exploit the synergies that exist between these twin disciplines. The Faculty is very pleased to welcome its Justice colleagues from Kelvin Grove to the Gardens Point campus, and looks forward to a number of innovative collaborations in the years to come. In addition to relocating to new premises, 2007 will see the School of Justice developing an exciting range of postgraduate programs to complement its recently revised Bachelor of Justice program. The School will also continue as a high priority its research projects in areas such as overseas policing assistance, health security, organised crime and cybercrime.

Launch of the QUT Law & Justice Research Centre

Date Tuesday 15 May
Time 6pm – 8pm
Venue Z Block, Level 10

The QUT Faculty of Law has always been dedicated to servicing the needs of the local law and justice professions, and has a proud history of professionally focussed research. The 21 st century sees the Faculty’s professional focus expand to include research of national and international importance. The QUT Law and Justice Research Centre has been created to house and promote leading edge research in select specialist areas, and to facilitate research partnerships with other research bodies, industry and the professions. The launch of the Centre has been timed to coincide with Queensland Law Week, highlighting the key role the Faculty’s research will continue to play in the local legal community.

30th Anniversary QUT Faculty of Law Cocktail Function

Date Thursday 23 August
Venue Gardens Point Theatre Foyer + C Block
Time 6pm – 8pm

Mingle with guests from State government, the Queensland judiciary and the local law and justice professions. View a school-based mock trial based on Jack and the Beanstalk in our e-moot court. Revisit your university days in an entertaining mock tutorial with Alastair MacAdam. Finish your journey by taking up the challenge to find a 30 year old item in our Legal Practice Unit.

30th Anniversary QUT Faculty of Law Publication

A lot happens in 30 years … the Anniversary publication will celebrate the history of the Faculty - documenting key events in its development, providing a snapshot of where we are today, and offering a glimpse into the future. Featuring, amongst other things, an array of photographs and profiles of Faculty identities, the publication will aim to capture the essence of the QUT Faculty of Law over its 30 year lifespan.

30th Anniversary QUT Faculty of Law Public Lecture

Following in the tradition of the Faculty’s successful Free Public Lecture Series, a prominent international identity will present a thought provoking address on an issue of vital concern to the profession and the broader community. Further details to be confirmed.