13 April 2006
Monash University and Victoria Police are co-hosting a forum next Wednesday, 19 April, to discuss the growing threat of terrorism, ways to fight it without alienating key sections of the community, current legislation and policy, police powers and human rights.
Guest speakers are from community groups, State government, Victoria Police, the Islamic Council of Victoria, and Monash University.
What: Forum:Liberty vs Security: A necessary trade off
When: Wednesday, 19 April, 10am to 4pm. Two sessions: 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm
Where: Monash Law Chambers, 472 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Speakers: Assistant Commissioner Kieran Walshe and Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius from Victoria Police; Professor Gary Bouma, Associate Professor Jude McCulloch and Mr Bill Kelly from Monash University; Ms Marika Dias, Federation of Community Legal Centres; Mr Waleed Aly, Islamic Council of Victoria; Mr Joo-Cheong Tham, University of Melbourne; Mr Mark Duckworth, State Department of Premier and Cabinet; Mr Geoff McDonald, Federal Attorney-General's department.
Media are welcome to attend the forum.
To arrange an interview, or for more information, contact John DuBois on 0417 559 287.
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