Seminars

Understand the history and importance of defamatory imputations, tactical approaches to pleading and litigating imputations, and the practical consequences of those approaches. Her Honour Judge Judith Gibson and Dr Matt Collins AM KC share their views on these matters, and on the procedural framework for determining disputes about defamatory meanings. Moderated by Dougal Hurley, a…

Join CAMLA as we hear from Paul Fletcher, reflecting on his time in parliament as the former: Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts in the Morrison Government; and Shadow Minister for Science, Arts, Government Services and the Digital Economy under the Albanese Government. Date: 16 April 2025 Time: 6pm for 6:30pm start Address: HWL Ebsworth…

Following the recent trend in the Federal Court of litigants in commercial (particularly employment) cases seeking to keep pleadings away from the public eye, CAMLA is hosting a seminar covering open justice developments impacting the media's ability to access and report on court documents, featuring Kate Eastman AM SC and Dauid Sibtain SC. Her Honour…

Join us at Gadens on 4 June for a 101-style panel discussion about how influencers navigate the law, the evolving role of influencers as advertisers, promoters and informers, and the influencer business behind the scenes. Date: 4 June 2025 Time: 6pm for 6:30pm start Panellists:  Adrian McGruther, Founder and Director, su:ku:ya Vanessa Li, Content Creator,…

Join CAMLA Young Lawyers at Ashurst on Friday 4 July 2025 for a seminar focused on the legal parameters of true crime podcasting! Look behind the mic with insight from the creators of hit podcasts "The Teacher's Pet" and "Dear Rachelle" and leading media lawyers. Panellists:  Hedley Thomas, Investigative Journalist (The Australian) Ashlea Hansen, Investigative…

Tickets and tables available for purchase below. Food includes a banquet-style menu with entrees, mains and dessert for the whole table. Dietary restrictions included. Food & Drinks includes the same food package above plus a 3 hour drinks package for the entire table with unlimited wine (red, white and sparkling), beer and soft drinks for…

CAMLA is excited to host the first in a series of special Melbourne events to take place on Tuesday 2 September at Minter Ellison. This event will focus on one of the media law hot topics of 2025, the Statutory Privacy Tort. Date: Tuesday, 2 September 2025 Location: Minter Ellison, Melbourne Time: 6pm for 6:30pm start Stay tuned for more Melbourne-based events…

PLEASE NOTE: This event will be held in-person only. Explore manipulative online marketing techniques – commonly known as dark patterns – and their legal implications in this panel discussion, hosted by Dentons. With recent consultations by the ACCC and the Commonwealth Government, reforms to the Australian Consumer Law may soon prohibit many widespread practices such…

Join CAMLA Young Lawyers for their upcoming seminar 'Contract to Screen: Exploring TV Commissioning', hosted by Netflix. Register your place below!