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An Academic in Law Reform Land—and how you, too, can play a part
- 1. Professor Rosalind F Croucher President, ALRC 1
- 2. Law reforming • what drives law reform? • the process of law reforming • the process of writing • the law reform process and you 2
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- 5. Federal system Original Public Record Copy (1900). 5 Courtesy of the Parliament House Art Collection, Art Services Parliament House .
- 6. Technology 6
- 8. Getting unstuck • Parliament • joint ministerial councils • departmental committees • Administrative Review Council • Family Law Council • Royal Commissions • other ad hoc bodies • law reform commissions 8
- 9. Bentham Portrait of Jeremy Bentham, Henry William Pickersgill (1782–1875). 9 National Portrait Gallery, London: NPG 413.
- 10. Bentham Jeremy Bentham's "Auto-Icon" at University College London. 10
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- 12. Process 12
- 13. Family Violence inquiry 2009-2010 Darwin Consultation Alice Springs Mackay Brisbane Wagga Wagga Perth Adelaide Canberra Sydney Dandenong Melbourne 13 Hobart
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- 15. Process of writing • Conceptual framework • House style • Rigorous editing 15
- 16. Privacy Report Commissioner, Professor Les McCrimmon 16
- 17. Privacy Report Privacy Report ready for dispatch, 2008 17
- 18. Towards a new style 18
- 19. Narrative style • Background • Methods • Research • Findings • Conclusion • Recommendation 19
- 20. Telescoping • Summarise the ‘story’ • Key facts • Supporting detail 20
- 21. Towards a new style Report – plus Summary reports 21
- 22. • Abstracts Style tips • Headings • Short sentences 22
- 23. Rigorous editing Not another decorative apostrophe!! 23
- 25. Law reform & you How can you help? • suggestions of people to speak to (you?) • subscribe to our e-newsletters • encouraging/writing submissions • suggesting ALRC presentations at relevant seminars/forums • spreading the word! 25
- 26. Enduring nature A lasting and pervasive contribution to law reform ..... The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG Chairman, ALRC, 1975-1984 26
- 27. Law reform & you Now it’s your turn! YOUR COMMISSION NEEDS
- 28. For further information about ALRC work, copies of speeches and presentations • ALRC website – all papers, reports available online (free): www.alrc.gov.au • Email: info@alrc.gov.au • GPO Box 3708, Sydney 2001 28