It is 100 years since women were allowed to serve on juries in Queensland, the first state in Australia to introduce what was then a radical reform.
The third of the Selden Society 2024 lecture series will focus on Juries – their place in democracy: achievements and challenges, looking at what are the challenges today for the composition of juries to reflect the judgment of a defendant’s peers and reflect modern democratic values
It will be presented by the Honourable Roslyn Atkinson AO on Thursday, 22 August, at 5.15pm for 5.30pm in the Banco Court, Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law.
The Honourable Roslyn Atkinson AO was a member of the Bar from 1987 and appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1998.
During her legal studies and career, she has received many awards and accolades including the Officer of the Order of Australia in 2015 for distinguished service to the judiciary and to law reform in Queensland, through contributions to the legal profession and to promoting awareness of issues of injustice and inequality in Australia and internationally.
Since retiring, she has held pivotal roles including being a Commissioner with the Disability Royal Commission, Chair of Screen Queensland, and currently serves as a member of the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry.
There will be refreshments in the Portrait Gallery after the lecture.
Register to attend this free lecture in-person, you can bring your ticket for quick check-in.
Register to attend a livestream of the lecture via Zoom.
CPD points: 1 point per hour, self-assessed (BAQ and QLS)
For more information: visit sclqld.org.au/selden
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