The Courts of the Future Network in conjunction with Monash University Law Faculty & the Victorian Juries Commissioner’s Office will be hosting a conference on Friday 9 June 2023 at Monash Law Chambers (Melbourne CBD). The theme for the conference is ‘EMERGING CHALLENGES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT TRIALS.’

The following information has been provided:

Recent high-profile sexual assault trials have highlighted the numerous problems that all participants in the criminal trial process encounter when prosecuting this type of crime. 

We are keen to explore the challenges in the management of sexual assault trials, beginning with reporting the crime through to appealing jury verdicts. 

Australian and international perspectives will be discussed. 

Practitioners and researchers, if you have a unique perspective and you would like to share at the conference, please email the relevant details, including a summary of your proposed contribution and a brief CV to Associate Professor Horan (Jacqui.Horan@monash.edu) before 6 March 2023. Registration details are forthcoming.