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Medical Law Conference 2026

This year our Medical Law Conference is heading to Melbourne! Spread over two days at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton Melbourne, the conference offers focused CPD at the intersection of medicine and law. Early bird for ALA members runs until 12 June.

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June
12 Jun 2026 
WA Conference 2026
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19
June
19 Jun 2026 
SA Seminar: Life post Raccanello/Pastuch for Applicants
In-person event
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July
30 Jul 2026 
Medical Law Conference 2026
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21
October
21 Oct 2026 
National Conference 2026
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Submissions

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Nov 2, 2025

Independent Review of Queensland’s Human Rights Act 2019

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Nov 2, 2025

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 (Cth)

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Nov 2, 2025

Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales

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Submissions

29/05/2026

2026 Independent Review of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003

Submission to Mr Glenn Ferguson AM (Lead Reviewer) and Mr Gary Black
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15/05/2026

NSW Workers Compensation Reform Regulations and Guidelines Feedback

Submission to the NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) and the Department of Customer Service (DCS)
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About us /

ALA awards

Queensland winner announced and Victoria nominations opened

Each year the ALA presents a Member of the Year Award and National, Queensland and Victorian Civil Justice Awards.

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Media releases

29/05/2026

Aviation consumer ombuds scheme is an improvement but must not exclude regional Australians

Legislation to establish an aviation consumer ombudsperson to enforce the rights of airline passengers is welcome, but a passenger bill of rights is still missing, and there is a risk that regional Australians could be excluded from its protections.
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22/05/2026

Protestor and class action lead plaintiff wins Victorian Civil Justice Award

A Victorian man who successfully sued police over their use of OC (capsicum) spray at a protest in Melbourne in 2019 is the recipient of this year’s ALA 2026 Victorian Civil Justice Award.
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14/05/2026

Cannabis caution legislation would improve fairness and reduce wasting resources

Lawyers in Victoria have welcomed a motion by Rachel Payne MP calling on the Victorian Government to enshrine Victoria Police’s Cannabis Cautioning Scheme in legislation.
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5/05/2026

Cutting compensation rights of injured Australians is not the solution to rising premiums

A Federal Government inquiry will this week start hearings into the pricing of insurance products for small businesses, not-for-profit and community organisations.
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4/06/2026

Grief v process: A 20–year reflection on fatal accident claims

‘When the worst day of their life becomes a file, it is the greatest privilege to be trusted inside that moment.’ Claire Gibbs of Attwood Marshall shares her perspective – and identifies a possible way to reduce the load on bereaved families.
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19/05/2026

Sovereign citizen gobbledygook never wins

Geoff Baldwin of Stacks Champion looks into the world of sovereign citizens – their attempted use of ‘pseudolaw’, their impact on court efficiency and the threat to the safety of the judiciary and police officers.
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19/05/2026

The Voice campaign entrenched immature politics. We must do better for First Nations people

Geoff Scott, a Wiradjuri man with 30+ years’ experience in Aboriginal Affairs, shares an extract from The Failure of the Voice Referendum and the Future of Australian Democracy, providing insight and food for thought in Reconciliation Week.
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Precedent Issue 193

March/April 2026

Return of the paramount principle: Stewart v Metro North Hospital and Health Service

Kirsten Van Der Wal and Joshua Liddle

Pain and prejudice: Discrimination to damages

Isobel Hall and Mirna Faraj

The wisdom of six: Comparing jury decisions with judicial decisions

An interview with Tim Tobin SC

Effective Calderbank offers: How to maximise your party-party costs recovery

Daniel Coster

Editorial: Needs, tensions and complexities

Professor Prue Vines

...and more!

Find out more about Precedent and read a public access article here.

About Us

The Australian Lawyers Alliance Limited (ALA) is a not-for-profit national association of lawyers, academics and other professionals established for the benefit of the community, and community members who have a particular need by reason of youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social or economic circumstances.
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