National Indigenous Legal Conference 2024

NILC Official Proceedings

3 December - 5 December 2024, 9am - 5pm
Pullman Melbourne on the Park

Speakers and Panels

The NILC conference will explore key issues such as the path to Treaty, Native Title, self-determination, truth and justice, the Stolen Generations, cultural safety in workplaces, increasing the presence of First Nations lawyers at the Bar, and protecting the intellectual property of First Nations artists.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Her Honour Magistrate Rose Falla (Supervising Magistrate for Koori Justice, Victoria)

• The Honourable Kevin Bell AO KC (writer, researcher, and educator in human rights)

• Hans Bokelund (Associate Deputy Secretary, Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions)

• Aunty Pam Pedersen OAM (Yorta Yorta Elder)

• His Honour Judge Johns (Judge in Charge of the County Koori Court)

• Timothy Goodwin (Victorian Barrister)

• Brian Bero (Principal Lawyer, Jaramer Legal)

• Meena Singh (Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People)

• Professor Aunty Eleanor Bourke AM (Chair, Commissioner, Yoorrook Justice Commission)

• Sue-Anne Hunter (MSW) (Deputy Chair, Commissioner, Yoorrook Justice Commission)

• Travis Lovett (Deputy Chair, Commissioner, Yoorrook Justice Commission)

• Nerita Waight (CEO, Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service)

• Hanina Rind (Principal Lawyer & Founder, Yarn Legal)

• Andrew Boe (Barrister, Black Chambers)

• Bill Wilson (Executive Officer, Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Corporation)

• Warwick Padgham (Program Manager, Indigenous Law and Justice Hub and Indigenous PhD student)

The full agenda will be provided closer to the event.

The following registration options are available:

Tarwirri member: $150 (inc. GST)
Student (university/TAFE student): $300 (inc. GST)
Mob (non-student, non-Tarwirri member): $400 (inc. GST)
General member of the public: $750 (inc. GST)

Please note, proof of student ID, membership etc. may be requested.

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