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Students help frame debates

Civil Liberties Australia — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:53:53 +0000

CLA works with advanced and honours students on topics of mutual interest, where the student gains credits for 'internship' programs or honours studies, and CLA benefits from excellent research papers which help to shape a current or future dilemma. See if one of these research ideas interests you.

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

Student ID numbers or Big-Brother?

Civil Liberties Australia — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:32:47 +0000

Who would have thought a Labor Government would introduce Big-Brother-like ID numbers for school students! With the rationale that parents could "be able to track the records of a child's schooling" even if they move schools.

This article was posted on the Civil Liberties Australia website.

Does the Pacific need special charter?

Civil Liberties Australia — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:27:53 +0000

As Australia considers its own rights instrument, the question arises: should we encourage a Charter of Rights for Pacific Island nations? In a CLA-ANU internship paper which received high marks, Kelly Haines-Sutherland analyses whether such a document would need its own, unique island flavour to cater for local customs and culture.

Photo: CLA President Dr Kristine Klugman and Kelly Haines-Sutherland

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This article was posted on the Civil Liberties Australia website.

Will Fiji return to embracing its Bill of Rights?

Civil Liberties Australia — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:42:08 +0000

Fiji stands at a crossroads: democracy lies invitingly ahead, with coups and turmoil behind. Will the power-broking military officers allow the people to walk forward, or will they sidetrack the nation's future by further diverging from the Bill of Rights? Shane Svoboda has analysed the situation, and reports.

How student members can benefit

Civil Liberties Australia — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:51:28 +0000

style="border: 0pt none; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Rosheehan" src="/images/Rosheehan2008.jpg" alt="" Students can learn and grow as members of CLA, taking up many opportunities that might not otherwise be available...or they can simply stay aware of what's happening, and decide to get involved only occasionally. Here student member Rosh O'Meagher explains how she benefited from her first year of membership.

This article was posted on the Civil Liberties Australia website.

A-G counsels students to get involved

Civil Liberties Australia — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:38:33 +0000

style="border: 0pt none; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="A-G Robert McClelland and CLA President, Dr Kristine Klugman, at the UC Careers event." src="/images/McClellandKlugman090318.jpg" alt="A-G Robert McClelland and CLA President, Dr Kristine Klugman, at the UC Careers event." Attorney-General Robert McClelland encouraged Law students to get involved with community groups like CLA, and to put their opinions in writing right from the start of their studies when he spoke to the University of Canberrra Isaacs Law Society. He also supported mroe information exchange between civil liberties groups.

Caption: A-G Robert McClelland and CLA President, Dr Kristine Klugman, at the UC Careers event.

This article was posted on the Civil Liberties Australia website.

Divided we stand...but where are we headed?

Civil Liberties Australia — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:58:04 +0000

http://www.cla.asn.au/Article/080624_Divided_we_stand.pdf

Should Australia drop a tier of government? Become a republic? In this lecture, CLA member Norman Abjorensen explores how Australia might adapt or evolve, based on where we have come from. He asks: What would our system look like today if it hadn't happened as in the history books, but existed in a parallel universe?

This article was posted on the Civil Liberties Australia website.

CLA offers new internship-research partnerships

Civil Liberties Australia — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:47:57 +0000

CLA is offering a new law student internship program, based on the University of Canberra Law School. There is already a program with the Australian National University, ANU. Details of the UC opportunity are available

This article was posted on the Civil Liberties Australia website.