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Last Updated on 05/02/2026
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Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion
9 July 2026
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
8 July 2026
Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026
7 July 2026
Inquiry into Racism, Hate and Violence against First Nations People
6 July 2026
Law Council President's Message – June 2026
25 June 2026
Lead Generation Activity
24 June 2026
Addressing key issues in draft National Environmental Standards
11 June 2026
Meet Dannielle Ford, Independent Children’s Lawyer
10 June 2026
Australia's Human Rights Record Under Scrutiny: Examining the Fourth Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review
11 June 2026
Meet Alice Byrnes, Independent Children’s Lawyer
9 June 2026
Meet Kayla Haasnoot, Independent Children’s Lawyer
2 June 2026
Meet Tammy White, Independent Children’s Lawyer
2 June 2026
Meet Kasey Stewart, Independent Children’s Lawyer
2 June 2026
Meet Emily Ostler, Independent Children’s Lawyer
2 June 2026
ASIO Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 — Advocacy Update
28 May 2026
Global legal minds gather in Prague for IBA Bar Leaders Conference
26 May 2026
The lawyer in the room: When Legal Aid fails, the rule of law is in peril
22 May 2026
Prosecuting the Crime of Aggression: Establishing the Special Tribunal for Ukraine at a Critical Juncture for International Justice
18 May 2026
Input on a legally binding instrument on the human rights of older persons
15 May 2026
Meet Amelia Higgs, Independent Children’s Lawyer
7 May 2026
Meet Kristine Medson, Independent Children's Lawyer
7 May 2026
Meet Neisha Shepherd, Independent Children's Lawyer
7 May 2026
Meet Ian Field, Independent Children's Lawyer
7 May 2026
Meet Emma Mason, Independent Children’s Lawyer
7 May 2026