Events and Conferences
The Australian Pro Bono Centre hosts and attends various events throughout the year which bring together key stakeholders in the pro bono community.
Upcoming Events
- Eighth National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference (18-19 May 2023, Sydney TBC)
- 11th Asia Pro Bono Conference and Access to Justice Exchange (September 2022)
- Physical/Hybrid: Vientane, Laos 16-18 September 2022
- Virtual: 19-21 September 2022
- PILnet 2022 Global Forum (17-19 October 2022, Dublin)
Past Events
Recurring events
- National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference: Papers and summaries (2000-2019)
- Walk for Justice on National Pro Bono Day (2008-present)
2021
- 2021 Pro Bono Video Catch-Up Series – Session 2: FY21 National Pro Bono Target Results & Rightsholder Engagement (28 October 2021)
- 10th Asia Pro Bono Conference and Access to Justice Exchange (21 – 28 September 2021)
- PILnet 2021 Global Forum (18 – 20 October 2021)
- Australian Pro Bono Network webinar: Pandemic drives record pro bono in FY21 (October 2021)
- 10th Asia Pro Bono Conference and Access to Justice Exchange (21 – 28 September 2021)
- In-House Pro Bono Roundtable (July 2021)
- Promotion and the Evolving Role of the Pro Bono Lawyer online event (June 2021)
- 2021 Pro Bono Video Catch-Up Series, Session 1: First Nations (February 2021)
- NSW Young Lawyers Human Rights Committee Meeting (February 2021)
- Inaugural In-House Pro Bono Roundtable (February 2021)
2020
- National Association of Corporate Counsel Australia (ACCA) In-house Legal Virtual Conference (November 2020)
- Roya Institute for Global Justice Webinar: Reformulating the Role of Scientists & Lawyers in Achieving Just Peace and Sustainable Development (November 2020)
- Virtual PILnet Global Forum (October 2020)
- Diverse Women in Law’s ‘Careers beyond COVID-19’ Event (October 2020)
- The Climate Emergency and Pro Bono Webinar (September 2020)
- Asia Pro Bono Virtual Conference and Access to Justice Exchange (September 2020)
- In-house Counsel Networking Event (August 2020)
- KeyNote Women Virtual Conference, “Speaking Up for a Better World” (June 2020)
- Australian Global Pro Bono Network’s Boosting Pro Bono in a Post COVID World Webinar (June 2020)
- Sydney University Law Society’s Community Legal Centre Table Talk Event (April 2020)
2019
- Pro Bono Legal Work – A forum for in-house corporate lawyers (Nov 2019)
- Enabling change at the 2019 PILnet Global Forum (Nov 2019)
- Justice for All at the 8th Asia Pro Bono Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal (Sep 2019)
- Farewell for Centre CEO John Corker (Aug 2019)
- Society of University Lawyers (SOUL) pro bono panel discussion (Aug 2019)
- Power, Purpose and Possibilities at the NACLC Conference (Aug 2019)
- Insights from the Australian Pro Bono and Skilled Volunteering Summit (Aug 2019)
- Experiences from the 14th National Indigenous Legal Conference and 1st Indigenous Health Justice Conference (Aug 2019)
- Pro bono leaders share their most memorable experiences for National Pro Bono Day (May 2019)
2018
2017
- Asia Pro Bono Conference emphasises eduction and empowerment in Malaysia (Sep 2017)
- Centre launches pro bono guide for in-house corporate lawyers (Aug 2017)
- A report from the Pro Bono Institute Annual Conference (May 2017)