Let our 50th Anniversary celebrations begin!

From left: Chair, Monash Law School
Foundation, Ms Jane Hodder,
Vice Chancellor and President Professor
Ed Byrne AO and
Professor Bryan Horrigan

This year, the Faculty of Law celebrates its 50th anniversary. We look forward to welcoming many of you back to the Faculty to help us mark this momentous occasion. We will be holding several events throughout the year to celebrate.

The celebrations began late last year when Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Ed Byrne AO, together with Professor Bryan Horrigan, Dean, Faculty of Law and Ms Jane Hodder, Chair, Monash Law School Foundation welcomed distinguished guests and alumni to a cocktail reception to officially launch the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the Faculty of Law in 2014.

A very pleasant evening ensued at the Vice-Chancellor's Residence where alumni, Foundation members and staff mingled and reminisced about the history of the Faculty and shared stories of their experiences. The reception also raised awareness of the current Law School Foundation initiatives which are aimed at enhancing student welfare and access, learning and development opportunities.

From left: CEO Law Institute of
Victoria Mr Michael Brett-Young,
Deputy Chancellor Ian Pyman,
Chairman GBM Group,
Mr Graham Smorgon AM,
Prof Bryan Horrigan,
Victorian Government
Solicitor at Victorian Government
Solicitor's Office, Mr Peter Stewart

The current Law School Foundation initiatives involve supporting the introduction of the Dodson Indigenous Juris Doctor Scholarship, an elite and enhanced mooting and advocacy program, the existing Student Ambassador and Peer to Peer Mentor Programs, the current Clinical Legal Services Program and traditional Equity Bursaries.

All guests were encouraged to join in the celebrations this year with several key note events already planned.

We encourage you to diarise the following 50th anniversary events planned to date:

Tuesday 25 March 2014 – Fiat Justitia Lecture

Speaker: The Honourable Chief Justice Marilyn Warren AC, Supreme Court of Victoria and Monash Law alumna
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, Melbourne

Wednesday 14 May 2014 – The Great Debate

Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, Melbourne

Saturday 28 June 2014 – 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Speaker: To be advised.
Venue: Grand Hyatt, Melbourne

The launch of the Monash Law Faculty history book will also take place at this Gala Dinner.

We encourage you to start organising a table with others from your graduating cohort and keep an eye on our 50th Anniversary events website for online booking details and opening dates for our booking system.

This event will be our keynote 50th anniversary year celebration - a perfect opportunity to reunite with old friends and celebrate in style. Numbers are limited so make sure not to miss out!

Monday 15 September 2014 – Lucinda Lecture

Speaker: The Honourable Justice Stephen Gageler, High Court of Australia
Venue: Monash University, Clayton Campus.

Please visit our 50th Anniversary website to keep up to date with the latest information on the 50th anniversary events.