Australian Law Reform Commission

Another exciting ALRC opportunity is open for recruitment! Following the Attorney-General's referral to the ALRC of a review of surrogacy laws, we are seeking a senior legal thinker to work on the Inquiry as Assistant Commissioner/Special Counsel. The role requires deep subject matter expertise, strategic thinking, a strong collaborative and consultative approach, and disciplined project leadership, and presents a rare and exciting opportunity to contribute to reform of a complex and important area of Australian law. Applications are open now through to 12 January 2025. Learn more at APS Jobs: https://lnkd.in/gngv5Ci5. You can also find the ALRC's Inquiry page here for reference: https://lnkd.in/gRVy6iHd. And also a last reminder of our existing open roles below, for Principal Legal Officer and Research Officer. Both recruitments close this Sunday 15th December 2024, and we encourage prospective candidates to apply quickly.

Treasury is inviting feedback on the draft Australian Charities and Not for profits Commission (Consequential and Transitional) Regulations 2025. It extends the transitional reporting arrangement for charities to 2028–29. Submissions close 14 January 2025. Learn more: https://ow.ly/5sRO50UoMtP

Another exciting ALRC opportunity is open for recruitment! Following the Attorney-General's referral to the ALRC of a review of surrogacy laws, we are seeking a senior legal thinker to work on the Inquiry as Assistant Commissioner/Special Counsel. The role requires deep subject matter expertise, strategic thinking, a strong collaborative and consultative approach, and disciplined project leadership, and presents a rare and exciting opportunity to contribute to reform of a complex and important area of Australian law. Applications are open now through to 12 January 2025. Learn more at APS Jobs: https://lnkd.in/gngv5Ci5. You can also find the ALRC's Inquiry page here for reference: https://lnkd.in/gRVy6iHd. And also a last reminder of our existing open roles below, for Principal Legal Officer and Research Officer. Both recruitments close this Sunday 15th December 2024, and we encourage prospective candidates to apply quickly.

The ALRC's Review of the Future Acts Regime team has been out and about, attending events in Victoria and South Australia last week! The ALRC's team regularly travels to engage with stakeholders, ensuring we hear voices and feedback and communicate our work right around the country. First up, Commissioner Tony McAvoy SC, Assistant Commissioner Nick Testro, Senior Legal Officer Mark Evenhuis and ALRC Executive Director Ruth Barson joined the National Indigenous Legal Conference in Naarm/Melbourne for a panel discussion on the future acts review. Assistant Commissioner Testro was also joined by Senior Legal Officer Jane Hall when they travelled to Nauo Country to present on the review and engage with important stakeholders including native title holders. The team's next stop is the Northern Territory this week for further conversations and consultations. A reminder that the ALRC is currently accepting submissions after publishing our Issues Paper for the Review of the Future Acts Regime. You can download the paper and info sheet, learn how to make a submission, and follow along with the Inquiry at https://lnkd.in/g6q_2CAY

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) will be undertaking an inquiry into Australian surrogacy laws. Surrogacy in Australia can be complex. The ALRC will review the current laws, policies and practices to identify legal and policy reforms. In particular, it will consider: · how to reduce barriers to domestic altruistic surrogacy arrangements in Australia · how surrogacy arrangements made outside of Australia should be addressed by Australian law · what is appropriate recognition of legal parentage in Australia for children born of surrogacy overseas, and how citizenship, visa and passport requirements may be aligned · information that should be available to children born from surrogacy arrangements. Read the media release on our website: https://lnkd.in/gBpjcNv7 More information about the inquiry is available on the Australian Law Reform Commission website: https://lnkd.in/gRVy6iHd

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has received Terms of Reference from Commonwealth Attorney-General the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP to review Australian surrogacy laws, policies and practices. Read more in our media release at https://lnkd.in/gD5jFVQM. ALRC President the Hon Justice Mordecai Bromberg said "The ALRC is pleased to be asked to review this important and complex area of law. Surrogacy in Australia brings together issues of law, medicine, technology, ethics and human rights, and a review of surrogacy laws requires sensitivity, nuance and expertise." You can learn more about the Inquiry and its Terms of Reference on our website at https://lnkd.in/gRVy6iHd, and subscribe to stay updated on the Inquiry's progress. #LawReform #surrogacy

The ALRC will be joining the National Indigenous Law Conference today, to discuss our Review of the Future Acts Regime. Commissioner Tony McAvoy SC will lead a panel discussion on what we’ve heard in our initial work so far. We’ll post highlights from the discussion here. Our thanks as well to Tarwirri-Indigenous Law Students and Lawyers Association of Victoria.

Damien Carrick's latest episode of The Law Report, on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)'s Radio national, explores the complexity of judicial accountability. The Australian Law Reform Commission's Review into Judicial Impartiality gets a mention during a fascinating discussion. Listen at https://lnkd.in/gSFBx-d4. You can also read more on the Review of Judicial Impartiality at https://lnkd.in/gPQ_kaxd, with all our current and past Inquiries available on our website. #LawReform

🚨New opportunities to join the team at the Australian Law Reform Commission!🚨 Two new jobs in our Legal team have opened this week, supporting our current and upcoming Inquiry work in 2025. PRINCIPAL LEGAL OFFICER We are looking for a capable, experienced, and highly motivated Principal Legal Officer. Principal Legal Officers are responsible for inquiry project management, team management, report drafting and finalisation, stakeholder engagement, and organisational leadership. They are also members of the ALRC’s Executive Leadership Team, helping to strategically orient and direct the organisation. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gwzbRCwt RESEARCH OFFICER Research Officers engage in legal and policy analysis, research, drafting and some stakeholder engagement. ALRC Research Officers are skilled legal thinkers, researchers and drafters, problem-solvers, collaborative team players and display an ability to manage and organise their work in the context of tight timeframes. Research Officers assist the Commission to research and formulate proposals, draft reports and recommendations for reform and work closely with their colleagues to ensure the ALRC’s law reform processes and activities are best practice. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gvD6iqUs Applications are also currently open until 3rd December for a COMPLIANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER role at the ALRC. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gCfD96B7 The ALRC team comprises talented, dedicated and accomplished professionals across legal and other disciplines, supporting the Commission to produce leading edge and innovative reform recommendations across a diverse range of law in Australia, such as our current inquiries focusing on native title and justice responses to sexual violence. The ALRC is a dynamic, supportive and stimulating workplace, where you have the chance to do meaningful work that has a lasting impact. Follow the links above to learn more, or visit www.alrc.gov.au to learn more about us and our work. #LawReform #jobs

Save the date! The Federal Court of Australia invites interested practitioners to attend the 2025 National Native Title Forum. Hosted by judges of the Court the Forum will take place across three sessions on Friday 31 January 2025 in Brisbane and be livestreamed nationally. Further details and registration information will be provided soon. #fca #nativetitle #nativetitlelaw #savethedate #auslaw