Charting the Impact of Academic Research on Australian Court Proceedings
This full-day forum brings together leading judges, scholars, and practitioners to examine how academic research shapes legal reasoning, informs advocacy, and contributes to the development of the law. Speakers from the judiciary, the legal profession and academia will explore the utility and value of academic research in judicial decision-making.
The program will open with a keynote address from The Hon Justice Kristen Walker, offering her perspective on the role of academic research in judicial decision-making, based on her experience as an academic, a barrister and now a judge.
Two expert panels will follow, featuring distinguished academics and practitioners who will share their experiences and critically examine how research is used in litigation and judicial reasoning.
Click here for more information and registration details.
Event Details
- Date:
- 14 August 2026 at 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Venue:
- 727 Collins Street, Melbourne
- Open to:
- all audiences, alumni
- Cost:
- free
- Register here:
- https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1991426206391
Description
This full-day forum brings together leading judges, scholars, and practitioners to examine how academic research shapes legal reasoning, informs advocacy, and contributes to the development of the law. Speakers from the judiciary, the legal profession and academia will explore the utility and value of academic research in judicial decision-making.
The program will open with a keynote address from The Hon Justice Kristen Walker, offering her perspective on the role of academic research in judicial decision-making, based on her experience as an academic, a barrister and now a judge.
Two expert panels will follow, featuring distinguished academics and practitioners who will share their experiences and critically examine how research is used in litigation and judicial reasoning.
Click here for more information and registration details.