The UQ Open Day lets you take a peek inside one of Australia`s premier universities. The St Lucia event covers programs available across all three campuses. Meet with advisers from the TC Beirne School of Law and find out the latest information on law programs and career pathways for law graduates.

Attend a range of presentations and enjoy various activities and displays.

Whether you are planning your future, looking for a change, or wishing to continue studying, don’t miss UQ’s Open Days.

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All welcome, no RSVP required.

Further details available from the Research Seminar Series website

Registration is free but essential.

RSVP to contact above by Wednesday 13th August 2008.

Refreshments provided on the conclusion of the lecture.

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The University of Queensland Law Graduates Association and the TC Beirne School of Law are proud to present an evening with The Honourable Ian Callinan AC QC, former Justice of the High Court of Australia and UQ Law Graduate.

Cost: $25.00 (GST incl) per person/ $20.00 (GST incl) per student.

RSVP: Monday 25th August 2008.

Refreshments provided.

A special issue of The University of Queensland Law Journal in honour of the guest speaker will be launched at the reception.

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All welcome, no RSVP required.

Further details available from the Research Seminar Series website

Registration is free, but essential.

Refreshments provided on the conclusion of the lecture.

RSVP to the above contact by Wednesday 3 September 2008.

All welcome, no RSVP required.

Further details available from the Research Seminar Series website

Trafficking in persons, especially women and children, is a global phenomenon. It involves the movement of individuals by means of force, threats, deception, fraud, or the payment of money for the purpose of exploitation.

The true extent of this problem is not fully known, largely due to the clandestine nature of this phenomenon. Reports about the number of trafficked persons in Australia vary greatly depending on the source of information. Government agencies suggest that several hundred persons are trafficked into Australia every year while non-governmental organisations and advocacy groups argues that this trade involves several thousand people.

In March 2008, the TC Beirne School of Law at The University of Queensland established a working group to research and analyse the available evidence on trafficking in persons in Australia. This project provides the first comprehensive analysis of the phenomenon of trafficking in persons, especially women and children, in Australia, and develops effective policy recommendations to prevent and suppress this problem at domestic levels. It identifies and analyses reported and suspected cases of human trafficking where Australia has been destination, transit, and/or source country.

This presentation will discuss the first findings of the working group’s research and to bring together government agencies, community groups, academic researchers, students, and others with an interest in this topic.

For further information about this event and to RSVP please contact Dr Andreas Schloenhardt (a.schloenhardt@law.uq.edu.au) or Mr Angus Graham (s4075515@student.uq.edu.au)by 18 September 2008.

All welcome, no RSVP required.

Further details available from the Research Seminar Series website

All welcome, no RSVP required.

Further details available from the Research Seminar Series website

The Workshop is designed for researchers, growers, industry associations

and others involved in horticulture who need to understand the role of intellectual property (plant breeder’s rights, patents, trade marks, copyright) in protecting and commercialising the results of research and development.



Topics covered include:

• Overview of Intellectual Property: patents, plant breeder’s rights, trade marks, copyright and confidential information/trade secrets.

• Plant Breeder’s Rights: scope, criteria, exemptions, enforcement, what does it mean for breeders and employers?

• Contracts and Intellectual Property: terms and conditions of use, closed loop, end point royalties, material transfer agreements.

The Australian Centre for Intellectual Property in Agriculture (ACIPA) in conjunction with Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) is holding a free conference that looks at the important role that naming and branding plays in Australian horticulture.



The conference is designed for researchers, growers, industry associations and others involved in horticulture to examine the importance of naming as a means of branding and commercialising horticultural products.



The conference will examine:

• the naming of plants from scientific, plant breeder’s rights and trade mark perspectives;

• situations where naming has played a key role in branding and marketing; and

• the role of certification trade marks in branding and quality assurance.

All welcome, no RSVP required.

Further details available from the Research Seminar Series website