Abstract
This national seminar discusses the subject of legal and law related education in Australia. Speakers present their views and descriptions of legal and law education in the states and territories. They also discuss projected developments and matters of policy, including the question of teacher training.
Canberra, 2-4 April 1979
Contents
- Opening
Senator John Knight
Papers of the seminar
- Community legal education and law reform
The Honourable Mr Justice M.D. Kirby - The role of the Australian Institute of Criminology
Mr C.R. Bevan - The role of the Australian Legal Education Council
Professor K.E. Lindgren - The education of teachers
Mr J. Goldring - The legal perspective
Mr T. Purcell - The High School Education Law Project
Ms S. Churchman - The role of the National Curriculum Development Centre
Mr John McArthur - Legal and law related education in Australian Capital Territory schools
Mr S. Kyburz - Legal and law-related education in Queensland: an overview
Mr R. Herschell - Legal and law-related education in Western Australia
Mr G. Power - Legal studies in secondary schools, technical schools and technical and further education in Victoria
Mr J.A. Sonneman and Mr M. Sherry - Law related education in South Australia
Miss H.A. Sanderson and Mr D. Murphy - The role of the Legal Services Commission of South Australia
Ms R. Graycar - Teacher training in legal studies in Victoria
Mr M. Sherry
- Resolutions
- List of participants