2016 Australian Government Legal Network Conference

'20/20 Vision:  Lawyering in the Future'

Registration has now closed. 

Please contact Conference Logistics on 02 6281 6624 for assistance.

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The 2016 Australian Government Legal Network (AGLN) Conference will be held on Friday 29 July 2016 at QT Hotel, Canberra.

Join us for an exciting day about what the future of work and an increasingly technologically enabled workforce means for Commonwealth lawyers. This year’s theme is ‘20/20 vision: lawyering in the future’.

The AGLN Conference features speakers from the legal industry, academia and government and offers breakout sessions and opportunities to mingle with colleagues.  Speakers photos and a brief biography can be viewed here.
Presenters include:

• Chris Moraitis, Secretary, Attorney General’s Department
  
• Prof Peter Shergold AC, Chancellor, Western Sydney University, former Secretary of Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
  
• Dr James Popple, Senior Member, Administrative Appeals Tribunal
  
• Peter Quiggin, First Parliamentary Counsel, Office of Parliamentary Counsel
  
• Prof Rosalind Croucher, President, Australian Law Reform Commission
  
• Brett Walker, Visiting Lecturer, Australian National University, former General Counsel of CSIRO
  
• Jennifer Wyborn, Partner, Clayton Utz
  
• Sophie Dawson, Partner, Ashurst

Please click here for the full Conference Program

Our MC for the day is ABC talk show host James O’Loghlin, who, in a former life, was a commercial and criminal lawyer and professional stand-up comedian, writer and television presenter and is sure to keep us all entertained.

When: Friday 29 July 2016, 8.15am to 4.30pm (followed by networking drinks)
Where: QT Hotel, Canberra, 1 London Circuit, Canberra
Cost: $430 per person (all pricing is inclusive of GST)

Please be advised that registration for this conference is not available for people working for the Australian Government Solicitor or employed by external legal services providers.

Registration fees
Registration fees include access to all conference sessions and catering (morning/afternoon tea and lunch) and are inclusive of GST.

Payment
Payment of registration fees must be received prior to the Conference. Payment options include:
Credit Card
Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted. Please note that when you pay by credit card, Lasch Pty Ltd t/a Conference Logistics will appear on your statement. Surcharges will apply when paying by credit card.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
Account Name: AGLN 2016
BSB: 062 909
Account Number: 1023 2001

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points
Your attendance may be able to be claimed for CPD units. In most jurisdictions, CPD is based on self-assessment of the educational activity by the practitioner, so if you find the activity relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of law, you may be able to claim the activity for CPD units.
Conference attendance is generally 1 hour = 1 unit. We suggest you check the requirements with your Law Society. The ACT CPD Guidelines can be viewed here.

Cancellation Policy
Delegates who find themselves unable to attend the Australian Government Legal Network Conference after submitting a registration form are most welcome to nominate a substitute.
All substitutions and cancellations must be made in writing to the Conference Managers (Conference Logistics).

• Cancellations received before 8 July 2016 will be refunded, less an administration fee of $99
  
• Cancellations received after 8 July 2016 are non-refundable.

By submitting your registration you agree to the terms of the cancellation policy. Exceptions are at the discretion of the AGLN Conference Committee.