SOCIAL JUSTICE FORUMS

Throughout the year JATL hosts a number of social justice forums, which aim to facilitate discussion about topical legal issues. The events are free and open to the public. These education forums embody our commitment to raising awareness of social justice issues pervading the Australian legal system. Our focus is predominantly on social justice issues that intersect with the law, but we strive to promote a plethora of different perspectives with a range of speakers sharing their experience and knowledge. As such, our speakers include legal professionals, academics, social workers, government officials, and individuals who belong to vulnerable groups.

2024 FORUMS:

Forum 1: To Be announced 

• In Semester 1, the Social Justice Team opted to run a fundraising bake sale for the Queensland Women’s Legal Service, raising over $1,000 along with the UQ Women’s Network.

• The Social Justice Team also ran an Alumni Networking Event in celebration of 30 years of JATL. It was an incredibly successful event, with over 40 people alumni, staff and students in attendance.

Forum 2: TO BE ANNOUNCED

• In Semester 2, the Social Justice Team is organising JATL’s tenth annual Fundraising Gala, raising money for YFS Legal Centre in Logan. We look forward to a sit down dinner at Brisbane’s Victoria Park and keynote speaches from the Honourable Lincoln Crowley and Mr. Scott McDougall, the Queensland Human Rights Commissioner.