The Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration (AIJA) Online Conference Series has been presented across five weekly sessions. All sessions are now available to view on demand. For a PDF version of the program, click here.
Online Conference Series Program
Time
Synopsis
Speakers
5.30pm - 7.00pm
The advantages/disadvantages of technological responses to the current restrictions; including cyber security issues.
Official Conference Series Welcome – The Honourable Justice Steven Rares
President, Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration
Chair – Dr Brenda McGivern
Member, State Administrative Tribunal
The Honourable Justice Angus Stewart
Federal Court of Australia
The Honourable Justice Janine Pritchard President, State Administrative Tribunal Judge, Supreme Court of Western Australia
His Honour Judge Warwick Hunt
District Court of New South Wales
Richard Wilson SC
Deputy Senior Public Defender
Public Defenders Chambers
Time
Synopsis
Speakers
5.30pm - 7.00pm
With a focus on users including lawyers litigants and judicial – officers and how to deal with litigants who quarrel in a virtual courtroom setting.
Chair – Her Honour Magistrate Jelena Popovic
Magistrates Court of Victoria
Professor Ian Lambie
Clinical Psychologist, School of Psychology, University of Auckland
Brett McGrath
Registrar
Family Court of Australia & Federal Circuit Court of Australia
Time
Synopsis
Speakers
5.30pm - 7.00pm
Hear insights from those providing and implementing technology to enable virtual hearings. Our panel draws on a cross section of experts working daily to ensure that the virtual courtroom can deliver the functionality, security and ease of use essential to the success of this new medium.
Chair - Her Honour Magistrate Jelena Popovic
Magistrates Court of Victoria
Craig Candy Chief Digital Officer Ministry of Justice New Zealand
Jessica Der Matossian Registrar, Digital Practice Federal Court of Australia
Craig Reilly Chief Information Officer - Corporate Services Federal Court of Australia
Tim Fawcett
Director of Government Affairs
CISCO Australia
Brett Lightfoot National Director for Industry - Public Sector Microsoft Australia
Time
Synopsis
Speakers
5.30pm - 7.00pm
How have restrictions changed the community view of judging and justice and have we implemented the best protocols?
Chair
- Kate Davenport QC
Barrister
Bankside Chambers
The Honourable Justice Mark Cooper
New Zealand Court of Appeal
Tony McAvoy SC
Barrister,
Frederick Jordan Chambers
Dr Mathew Collins AM QC
Barrister
List A Barristers
Tiana Epati
President
New Zealand Law Society
Time
Synopsis
Speakers
5.30pm - 7.00pm
How best to manage an easing of restrictions – is a return to the past practices feasible or desirable? What lessons have we learnt?
Chair and Official Conference Series Close - The Right Honourable Dame Helen Winkelmann
Chief Justice
Supreme Court of New Zealand
The Honourable Chief Justice James Allsop AO
Federal Court of Australia
His Honour Judge Heemi Taumaunu
Chief Judge
District Court of New Zealand
Online Conference Series Program
Time
Details
5.30pm - 7.00pm
Synopsis:
The advantages/disadvantages of technological responses to the current restrictions; including cyber security issues.
Speakers:
Office Conference Series Welcome – The Honourable Justice Steven Rares
President, Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration
Chair – Dr Brenda McGivern
Member, State Administrative Tribunal
The Honourable Justice Angus Stewart
Federal Court of Australia
The Honourable Justice Janine Pritchard President, State Administrative Tribunal Judge, Supreme Court of Western Australia
His Honour Judge Warwick Hunt
District Court of New South Wales
Richard Wilson SC
Deputy Senior Public Defender
Public Defenders Chambers
Time
Details
5.30pm - 7.00pm
Synopsis:
With a focus on users including lawyers litigants and judicial – officers and how to deal with litigants who quarrel in a virtual courtroom setting.
Speakers:
Chair – Her Honour Magistrate Jelena Popovic
Magistrates Court of Victoria
Professor Ian Lambie
Clinical Psychologist, School of Psychology, University of Auckland
Brett McGrath
Registrar
Family Court of New South Wales & Federal Circuit Court
Time
Details
5.30pm - 7.00pm
Synopsis:
Hear insights from those providing and implementing technology to enable virtual hearings. Our panel draws on a cross section of experts working daily to ensure that the virtual courtroom can deliver the functionality, security and ease of use essential to the success of this new medium.
Speakers:
Chair - Her Honour Magistrate Jelena Popovic Magistrates Court of Victoria
Craig Candy Chief Technology Officer Ministry of Justice New Zealand
Jessica Der Matossian Registrar, Digital Practice Federal Court of Australia
Craig Reilly Chief Information Officer - Corporate Services Federal Court of Australia
Tim Fawcett Director of Government Affairs CISCO Australia
Brett Lightfoot National Director for Industry - Public Sector Microsoft Australia
Time
Details
5.30pm - 7.00pm
Synopsis:
How have restrictions changed the community view of judging and justice and have we implemented the best protocols?
Speakers:
Chair
- Kate Davenport QC
Barrister
Bankside Chambers
The Honourable Justice Mark Cooper
New Zealand Court of Appeal
Tony McAvoy SC
Barrister,
Frederick Jordan Chambers
Dr Mathew Collins AM QC
Barrister
List A Barristers
Tiana Epati
President
New Zealand Law Society
Time
Details
5.30pm - 7.00pm
Synopsis:
How best to manage an easing of restrictions – is a return to the past practices feasible or desirable? What lessons have we learnt?
Speakers:
Chair and Official Conference Series Close - The Right Honourable Dame Helen Winkelmann
Chief Justice
Supreme Court of New Zealand
The Honourable Chief Justice James Allsop AO
Federal Court of Australia
His Honour Judge Heemi Taumaunu
Chief Judge
District Court of New Zealand
CONTACT
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