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Monash University and the Australian Federal Police launched the expanded AI for Law Enforcement and Community Safety Lab (AiLECS) in the Faculty of Information Technology. The AiLECS Lab focuses on using AI technologies including machine learning and natural language processing to support law enforcement in areas such as countering child abuse material, detecting illegal firearms, and combating misinformation.
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Journalist and author Professor Stan Grant was appointed as the inaugural Director of the Constructive Institute Asia Pacific, which aims to rebuild media integrity and counter misinformation. The Institute, part of the Faculty of Arts, will focus on fostering a healthier democracy through improved news culture in the Asia Pacific region.
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The Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies (CLARS) facilitates innovative research in commercial law, corporate governance and regulation. In 2023, CLARS hosted a series of international conferences and engaged in activities promoting corporate governance and regulation. These included advising competition officials in ASEAN, recognizing Indigenous law students, and co-hosting conferences in Italy and Ireland on sustainable capitalism and securities law. CLARS also participated in launching the Asian Corporate Law Forum in Singapore.
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Australian Law Reform Commission president and Monash alumn, the Hon Justice Mordecai Bromberg, presented the keynote address at the Monash Law Gala Dinner 2023. The event highlighted Monash Law’s commitment to law reform through education and research, showcasing contributions from students, alumni, and faculty members. Key discussions included family law reform, international trade law, and environmental law.
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Monash University’s What Happens Next? podcast series explored the role of civility in digital and real-world interactions. The episode featured discussions with experts from diverse disciplines across Monash on the importance of maintaining civility even when confronting individuals with differing opinions, and the role of civility in preserving democratic principles and nurturing a collective pursuit of the common good.
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