Events and Workshops
Upcoming Events
In 2027, the School of Law launches its new Juris Doctor program. We are delighted to invite members of the legal profession, the academy, and students, to join us in celebrating the launch of a program designed to prepare law graduates for the realities of legal practice in a time of profound transition.
The keynote address will be delivered by the Honourable Justice Jeremy Kirk, Chair of the Legal Qualifications Committee of the Legal Profession Admission Board of NSW, followed by a panel discussion with representatives of the legal profession and members of the Faculty. Refreshments to follow.
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Level 9 Conference Room 3&4, Parramatta City Campus
Join the Western Sydney University School of Law for a research seminar with Dr Neva Collings, who will reflect on her recent participation in the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Dr Collings will discuss the role of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Dr Albert K. Barume, ahead of his scheduled visit to Australia in November 2026. She will also examine Indigenous participation in UN processes and the roles of the Permanent Forum, EMRIP and the Special Rapporteur within the broader UN human rights system.
Dr Neva Collings is a Yuin Aboriginal descendant, lawyer and researcher whose work focuses on Indigenous Peoples’ rights, environmental law, traditional knowledge and access and benefit-sharing. She has worked with a range of Indigenous, legal and human rights organisations and has participated in United Nations negotiations, including those relating to the Nagoya Protocol.
Time: 12:00pm–2:00pm
Venue: Landerer Moot Court, PTA-EO.G.44, Parramatta South Campus