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July 2020
Build.Back.Better.
A MF and LV event only
Hosted by James Garriock
Developing strong leadership in Victoria has never been more relevant or as important as it is right now. What the future holds is uncertain, but what is known is that we have an opportunity to build back better. We have many Leadership Victoria alums within…
Find out more »The Week It Was
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Join us this Thursday afternoon as we discuss the hot issues that have hit the headlines in the news this week. The great thing about zoom is that you can log in and out when you like, so if you don't finish work until 5:30pm - log…
Find out more »Sexual harassment in the higher echelons of the legal profession
Take a break with the Hon Diana Bryant AO QC
Hosted by Ian Dunn AM
In 2013, the Law Council of Australia conducted the National Attrition and Reengagement Study (NARS) to investigate the progression, attrition, and reengagement rates of lawyers and identify gender trends within the profession. NARS remains one of the most comprehensive studies of the Australian legal profession…
Find out more »The coal curse — resources, climate and Australia’s future.
Take a break with Judith Brett
Hosted by Pamela Creed
Where will we be when the world stops buying? Australia is a wealthy nation with the economic profile of a developing country — heavy on raw materials and low on innovation and skilled manufacturing. Once we rode on the sheep’s back for our overseas trade;…
Find out more »August 2020
Post Pandemic Mental Health: Navigating through a new era
Take a break with Dr Ruth Vine
Hosted by Chris Gallagher
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had — and will continue to have — significant impacts on Australians. Many people are experiencing loneliness, stress, anxiety and concern for the future. While initial mental health concerns centred on coronavirus lockdown isolation, apprehension quickly turned towards employment and…
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