Events

Join the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub for a night of black excellence as we hear from Apryl Day, as part of the White Noise of settler law justice talks. In this White Noise Apryl will share her reflections on the coronial inquest process and associated community law reform needs, drawing on her personal experiences as a family member and her advocacy through the Dhadjowa Foundation.

This seminar is jointly hosted by The Indigenous Law and Justice Hub and Criminal Law Research Forum, Melbourne Law School. 

IF ATTENDING IN PERSON:

Before attending campus, please consider the following important public health information:

• Maintain 1.5m distance from others where possible during the event
• Follow current directions for face coverings and hygiene during the event
• Do not come to the event if you are unwell, even with very mild symptoms
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If Government restrictions change, please note this event may be postponed, cancelled or moved online at short notice. We will contact you as soon as possible if this occurs.

Earlier this year, a security pact between Solomon Islands and China reactivated patronizing discourses that frame the Pacific as Australia’s backyard. With a new government in Canberra pledging to move beyond geopolitical manoeuvring and listen to the concerns of its Pacific neighbours, this panel reflects on how Australia’s engagements in Solomon Islands have been experienced by Solomon Islanders.

What lessons should have been learned by a multi-billion-dollar, fifteen-year Australian-led intervention mission? What challenges are Pacific journalists facing as they report on issues of regional and global significance? How have Australian policies shaped political possibilities in Solomon Islands and for Solomon Islanders in Australia?