JCU Legal Studies Conference

Each year the JCU College of Business, Law and Governance invites Legal Studies Teachers and Students in Year 11 and 12 from all schools in the Far North Queensland region to attend the 2023 Legal Studies Conference. Each annual conference is centered around a theme and topics are delivered through expert speakers, and interactive sessions.

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For more information about the JCU Legal Studies Conference email: cblgadmin@jcu.edu.au


2022 JCU Legal Studies Conference

With Keynotes from Commissioner C’Zarke Maza and Mr Terry Stedman
In 2022, JCU welcomed collectively over 500 year 11 & 12 students on Campus at Cairns and Townsville for the annual Legal Studies Conference. This year's conference theme was centered around the 30th Anniversary of the historic Mabo Decision, and students gained insights from our fantastic guest speakers into Native
Cairns, Friday 12 August 2022 - Townsville, Friday 19 August 2022

2023 JCU Legal Studies Conference

With Keynotes from Mr Simon Bright and Dr Sana Nakata
In 2023, JCU welcomed collectively over 500 year 11 & 12 students on Campus at Cairns and Townsville for the annual Legal Studies Conference. This year's conference theme was focused around the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, in addition to covering a range of topics that were highly relevant to
Cairns, Thursday 17 August 2023 - Townsville, Thursday 24 August 2023

2024 JCU Legal Studies Conference

With Hayley Fox, Donna Patane, Nicholas Douglas & Michael Murray
In 2024, JCU welcomed 11 & 12 students on Campus at Cairns and Townsville for the annual Legal Studies Conference. This year's conference theme was focused on ‘Youth and the Law’, covering a range of topics that were highly relevant to the QCAA Legal Studies Syllabus including Human Rights, International
Cairns, Thursday 8 August 2024 - Townsville, Thursday 15 August 2024

2025 JCU Legal Studies Conference

With Magistrate Cathy McLennan & Judge Patricia Cope
In 2025, JCU welcomed students from Grade 9-12 on Campus at Townsville and Cairns for the annual Legal Studies Conference. This year's conference theme was focused on ‘Human Rights, covering a range of topics that were highly relevant to the QCAA Legal Studies Syllabus including aspects of Human Rights through
Townsville, Thursday 12 June 2025 - Cairns, Thursday 19 June 2025