Lucinda Lecture: The law governing election and party finances.
10/7/2026 06:00 pm
10/7/2026 07:10 pm
Australia/Melbourne
Lucinda Lecture: The law governing election and party finances.
How is money shaping Australian elections today, and where are the legal limits?
Join Monash Law for a focused lecture on donation caps, spending limits, and new reforms that are changing how political finance works across the country.
The 2026 Lucinda Lecture will be presented by Graeme Orr, an Emeritus Professor of law at the University of Queensland, with expertise in the law governing democracy.
This session will examine current laws, recent changes, and what they mean for democracy. It is timely, practical, and led by a recognised expert in electoral law.
Why attend
- Get a clear explanation of donation caps and spending limits in Australian elections
- Learn how South Australia’s donation ban experiment works
- Understand the legal principles that guide electoral law
- Hear how courts and the Constitution shape what regulation is possible
- Leave with insight into how money and democracy interact in real systems
Who should attend
- Law students and academics
- Legal practitioners and policy professionals
- Public servants and government advisors
- Journalists covering politics or law
- Anyone interested in Australian democracy
Lucinda Lecture Speakers
Emeritus Professor Graeme Orr
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
- Expert in election law and democratic systems
- Author of books on electoral politics in Australia
- Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia
- Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law
- Fellow of the Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences
Convened by Professor Marilyn Pittard
Associate Dean, Engagement, Faculty of Law, Monash University
Associate Dean, Engagement, Faculty of Law, Monash University
Patron: Professor the Honourable Marilyn Warren AC KC
Vice Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow, Monash University
About the Lucinda Lecture
This lecture series focuses on key issues in Australian constitutional law.
It is named after the SS Lucinda, the vessel where parts of the Australian Constitution were revised in March 1891 during the National Australasian Convention.
This series began in 1993 and continues to present leading thinkers in constitutional and public law.
Practical details
- Date: Wednesday 7 October
- Time: 6:00 PM to 7:10 PM AEDT
- Format: Online event
- Cost: Free
- Duration: 70 minutes
Places are limited and registration is required to attend.
Event Details
- Date:
- 7 October 2026 at 6:00 pm – 7:10 pm
- Open to:
- all audiences, alumni
Description
How is money shaping Australian elections today, and where are the legal limits?
Join Monash Law for a focused lecture on donation caps, spending limits, and new reforms that are changing how political finance works across the country.
The 2026 Lucinda Lecture will be presented by Graeme Orr, an Emeritus Professor of law at the University of Queensland, with expertise in the law governing democracy.
This session will examine current laws, recent changes, and what they mean for democracy. It is timely, practical, and led by a recognised expert in electoral law.
Why attend
- Get a clear explanation of donation caps and spending limits in Australian elections
- Learn how South Australia’s donation ban experiment works
- Understand the legal principles that guide electoral law
- Hear how courts and the Constitution shape what regulation is possible
- Leave with insight into how money and democracy interact in real systems
Who should attend
- Law students and academics
- Legal practitioners and policy professionals
- Public servants and government advisors
- Journalists covering politics or law
- Anyone interested in Australian democracy
Lucinda Lecture Speakers
Emeritus Professor Graeme Orr
University of Queensland
University of Queensland
- Expert in election law and democratic systems
- Author of books on electoral politics in Australia
- Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia
- Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law
- Fellow of the Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences
Convened by Professor Marilyn Pittard
Associate Dean, Engagement, Faculty of Law, Monash University
Associate Dean, Engagement, Faculty of Law, Monash University
Patron: Professor the Honourable Marilyn Warren AC KC
Vice Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow, Monash University
About the Lucinda Lecture
This lecture series focuses on key issues in Australian constitutional law.
It is named after the SS Lucinda, the vessel where parts of the Australian Constitution were revised in March 1891 during the National Australasian Convention.
This series began in 1993 and continues to present leading thinkers in constitutional and public law.
Practical details
- Date: Wednesday 7 October
- Time: 6:00 PM to 7:10 PM AEDT
- Format: Online event
- Cost: Free
- Duration: 70 minutes
Places are limited and registration is required to attend.