New prime minister, new war, old war powers, a long history of Australian involvement in wars. Time for a change? Friday, 23 October, sees an all day seminar at the Australian National University, Canberra, on Legislating reform of the war powers. Speakers include Melissa Parke, MP, General John Sanderson, Professor Ramesh Thakur, journalist Nicholas Stuart, commentator Tony Kevin, former departmental secretary, Paul Barratt, Dr John Hewson (to be confirmed) and Professor Hilary Charlesworth (to be confirmed).
Details are here with RSVP needed as soon as possible.
20 September 2015