2022 Paul Byrne Memorial Lecture: They’re all good cases: Paul Byrne SCDelivered by Justice Peter Hamill Paul Byrne was one of Justice Peter Hamill’s most important mentors. His Honour thought he would use the opportunity, at what would have been, but for Covid, the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Paul Byrne SC Memorial […]
Youth Crime and Youth Justice ForumThe Forum will bring together key stakeholders working to prevent youth crime and to administer the various aspects of youth justice. Presenters will discuss latest trends, research and policies in these areas and will showcase some of the relevant work across the University of Sydney. Speakers have been confirmed from: […]
Book launch and panel discussion: LGBTQ organising in the new protest environmentIn-person event The use of public space for recreation and protest remains hotly contested, as reactions to anti-protest legislation in NSW and other Australian jurisdictions show. 2023 marks a decade since a case of police excessive force at the 2013 Sydney Gay and Lesbian […]
Reflecting on 25 Years of the Young Offenders Act 1997 in NSWHybrid event **Please note that this event has now been postponed. A new date will be released shortly.** In April 1998, the Young Offenders Act 1997 commenced in New South Wales. It provided a legislative basis for the diversion of young people from formal […]
Criminal Law CareersIn-person event The Sydney Institute of Criminology will host a Criminal Law Careers Event on the 24th April, 12-2pm at the Sydney Law School. We welcome students interested in a career in criminal law practice to attend and learn more about the transition from University into criminal law practice, the requirements and […]
Reflecting on 25 Years of the Young Offenders Act 1997 in NSWHybrid event In April 1998, the Young Offenders Act 1997 commenced in New South Wales. It provided a legislative basis for the diversion of young people from formal court proceedings and introduced, amongst other things, youth justice conferences. A panel discussion involving key actors […]
Can we accommodate independent legal representation for complainants of sexual violence in an adversarial system?In-person event “The legitimate rights of the accused should be protected and fulfilled. So too the rights of the community.â€Â - VLRC, 2021 Australia has not been immune from calls to strengthen its criminal justice system, with a series of inquiries over the […]
Meet the author | Reimagining Desistance from Male-Perpetrated Intimate Partner Violence: The role and experiences of female victims-survivorsHybrid event Despite decades of research, our understanding of IPV desistance processes is very limited. In particular, understanding of the mechanisms that may account for why some men ‘stop’ abusing their partners and others persist, is under-developed. Because […]
Criminalising Children: Should we raise the age of criminal responsibility? In-person event Recently, the Northern Territory became the first Australian jurisdiction to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years. In New South Wales, and other Australian jurisdictions, the minimum age remains 10, which is one of the lowest minimum ages […]
Children’s Rights and Participation in Youth Justice Systems: An International PerspectiveJoin the Youth Justice Research Collaboration at the University of Sydney and the Manchester Centre for Youth Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University at this free webinar. It will provide an opportunity for academics and professionals to detail and discuss the upholding of children’s rights and […]
2024 Paul Byrne Memorial Lecture: The Rule of Law in Modern AustraliaDelivered by The Honourable Chief Justice Lucy McCallum In-person event **This event is now at full capacity. A recording will be released after the event.** About the speaker Chief Justice Lucy McCallum graduated with a BA/LLB from the University of New South Wales in […]
Beyond Punishment Seminar: Are the aims of sentencing realised in practice? In-person event Much ink has been spilled over what the proper aims of sentencing should be, and it seems that different aims have become more or less prominent over time. The rehabilitative aim gave way to more retributive approaches in the 1970s in many […]
