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25.01.2022 Join WALTA President and Sheridan’s Head of Law, Professor Augusto Zimmermann, for the 6th in Sheridan’s series of public lectures. The topic of this Public Lecture is: The Rule of Law as a Culture of Legality: Legal and Extra-Legal Elements for the Realisation of the Rule of Law The topic of this lecture is related to Professor Zimmermann’s thesis successfully submitted on 20 July 2006 in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Monash U...niversity, Faculty of Law. When: Monday 12 April 2021 Time: 6.00 pm 7 pm AWST Where: 10 Nash Street, Perth/WA 6000 https://walta.net.au//the-rule-of-law-as-a-culture-of-leg/
24.01.2022 1964: a military coup that Brazilians fully supported.
24.01.2022 We are very pleased to announce the launch of the 10th volume of the Western Australian Jurist. This special edition follows our associated event this year: Religious Freedom at the Crossroads. The Patron for this conference was our former Prime Minister, the Hon John Howard OM, AC. He is the second-longest serving Australian Prime Minister, behind only Sir Robert Menzies, who was in office for over 18 years.... You can start reading the newest edition of the Jurist by clicking at the link below. We would like to thank everyone who has supported us over this busy year, and we look forward to seeing you in 2020!
24.01.2022 CALL FOR PAPERS THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN JURIST, VOLUME 12, 2021 The Western Australian Jurist is a journal dedicated to exploring legal and political philosophy. It is, according to Emeritus Professor Ross Fitzgerald, "a leading publication in the field of jurisprudential thought and legal theory. We are calling for papers for the next edition, which is a special edition concerning the following topic: ... WOKESHEVISM: CRITICAL THEORY AND THE TYRANT LEFT The Western Australian Jurist encourages submissions from authors keen to critique the concept of Wokeshevism and the theories upon which it draws. https://walta.net.au//call-for-papers-wa-jurist-volume-12/
23.01.2022 "FOUNDATIONS OF CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT" COURSE OFFERED IN TRIMESTER 3 AT SHERIDAN INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION (SEPTEMBER DECEMBER 2020) WALTA is proud to announce this exciting opportunity for those who care about their individual rights and freedoms, and are concerned about the abuse of governmental power in Australia. ... Organised and coordinated by the President of our Legal Theory Association, Professor Augusto Zimmermann, this course provides a general understanding of the basic foundations of Australian law and government. You will be able to examine the central constitutional concepts of federalism, constitutionalism, the Rule of Law, constitutional interpretation, and representative and responsible government. The benefits of completing this program includes the ability to analyse constitutional principles and practices, by focusing on topics such as separation of powers, constitutional government, constitutional rights and freedoms, constitutional interpretation, and the Rule of Law. For further information, visit our website at: https://walta.net.au//foundations-of-constitutional-gover/
20.01.2022 Will the Modern Slavery Act as a Regulatory Tool be Effective in Disrupting Slave Labour in Australian Business Supply Chains? Andrea Tokaji, a law lecturer at Sheridan College, provides an answer to this important question in this article published by WALTA. As she points out: Now more than ever, companies, governments, investors, civil society and consumers are realising that doing business with respect for people’s fundamental dignity and welfare just makes sense, that it is more sustainable, that it is more compliant with universal human rights standards, that it upholds the rule of law, human dignity, equity principles and due-diligence ethical requirements. https://walta.net.au//will-the-modern-slavery-act-as-a-re/
19.01.2022 Law professors can nominate someone for the Nobel Peace Prize. Our WALTA President, Dr Augusto Zimmermann, is am among four distinguished Australian law professors who are nominating U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize on the basis of the Trump Doctrine to end all endless and unnecessary wars. The other law professors are: ... - Emeritus Professor David Flint AM - Emeritus Professor Gabriël A. Moens AM - Professor James Allan Below is the link to the full content of their letter addressed to the Nobel Prize Committee. https://walta.net.au//trump-nominated-for-nobel-peace-pri/
16.01.2022 Our WALTA President, Dr Augusto Zimmermann, has been invited to participate as a panellist at the forthcoming Disrupted Festival of Ideas. Organised by the State Library of Western Australia, the Disrupted Festival will be held on Saturday 7 November as a day of free events including panel discussions and discussions centred around the theme of ‘a better world’. Dr Zimmermann will be one the participants of the panel for an timely discussion concerning the meaning of Cancel ...Culture. Further details below. https://walta.net.au//dr-zimmermann-invited-to-speak-at-d/
16.01.2022 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has joined Australia’s National Cabinet to contribute to the discussions about the Covid-19 response. Why did Scott Morrison invite such a controversial leader to join Australia’s National Cabinet, one who took full advantage of the coronavirus hysteria not only to undermine fundamental rights in general, but also to rush the world’s most extreme abortion legislation? To read more, click at the link below. https://walta.net.au//scott-morrison-be-careful-who-you-t/
16.01.2022 Below is the link for a conference paper presented by our WALTA President, Professor Augusto Zimmermann, at the III Forum Federalista Nacional (Brazil, 23 October 2020). https://walta.net.au//freedom-and-federalism-toward-an-au/
15.01.2022 https://walta.net.au//03/05/law-religion-cpd-seminar-perth/ Join us for an evening discussing emerging issues between religious freedom and the law of WA. Our speakers will discuss the recent nationwide proliferation of conversion therapy legislation as well as pressure brought to bear on religious employees through vague and restrictive codes of conduct. This seminar will provide 2 CPD points in the mandatory field of substantive law and will equip you to navigate the legal... challenges arising in this field of law. Light refreshments provided. WHEN: Monday 29 March 2021 TIME: 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM WHERE: Sheridan Institute of Higher Education (10 Nash Street, Perth, Western Australia)
15.01.2022 CALL FOR PAPERS The Editors of the Western Australian Jurist are now inviting submissions for their special volume, to be published in November 2020. PROTECTING FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS... IN THE AGE OF COVID-19 The Western Australian Jurist is the yearly blind peer-reviewed academic publication of the Western Australian Legal Theory Association (‘WALTA’). For consideration for inclusion in the print issue of volume 11, authors should submit on or before 19th August 2020. To know more and submit an article for publication, visit the website of our law journal. https://walta.net.au//call-for-papers-protecting-fundamen/
14.01.2022 CPD FOR LAWYERS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA "Understanding Major Online Channels For Law Firms" Fee: $50 for 1 CPD point Competent Area 1: Practice Management... Date: Monday 10 May 2021 Venue: Sheridan Institute of Higher Education (1/10 Nash St Piccadilly Square, Perth, WA 6000 Speaker: Clarence Ling Clarence Ling, the Founder of Marketlytics, was admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 2013, practising from 2013 to 2015. General practice exposed him to a broad range of civil, criminal and family matters including Wills and Estates. Published twice, including for Intellectual Property, Clarence has a strong understanding of the law and legal practice, intertwining a talent and passion for digital advertising and marketing. Recently Clarence ran a Law Society of Western Australia webinar on Using LinkedIn For Business Growth, which received an outstanding 167 registrants and 133 actual attendees. He talks about relevant, topical issues that are on many lawyer’s minds, and sheds light with Insider experience. His events are not to be missed. Clarence’s results speak for themselves. His marketing campaigns for an international real estate company resulted in his team selling AUD 25 million of real estate in his best year. He has worked for full-service marketing agencies and is a seasoned digital expert. He’s been trained by the top internationally renowned PPC professionals. Clarence’s four primary practice areas are: Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Social Media Marketing (SMM) Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), and Email Marketing (EDM).
13.01.2022 Our WALTA President, Dr Augusto Zimmermann, and Joshua Forrester will be the speakers for Students For Liberty’s first event in Perth - Foundations of Classical Liberalism -, which will include a special announcement about an exciting opportunity for Western Australian students in 2020. When: Saturday, 30 November 2019 from 1 pm to 3 pm Where: Sheridan College (South Wing) 10 Nash St, Perth. WA 6000.
12.01.2022 The Western Australian Legal Theory Association warmly invites you to attend this fascinating discussion by Bill Muehlenberg on the topic of Cultural Marxism and the War on the Family. Date: Monday 2 December 2019 Time: 6 pm to 8 pm Venue: Sheridan College South Wing (10 Nash Street, Perth WA 6000)... https://walta.net.au//cultural-marxism-and-the-war-on-the/ See more
11.01.2022 The Western Australian Legal Theory Association is delighted to invite you to this exciting evening organised by the National Civil Council with the Hon Andrew Hastie MP "Tyranny of Reality: Enduring Challenges Facing Australia" Where: Sheridan College (South Wing, 10 Nash St, Perth/WA)... When: February 21, 2020, at 6.30 pm
06.01.2022 The Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Family Law System was appointed by resolution of the Senate on 18 September 2019 and resolution of the House of Representatives on 19 September 2019. Below is a link to the opening statement by the President of our Legal Theory Association, Professor Augusto Zimmermann, sent to the committee secretariat for distribution to its members prior to the realisation of their public hearing on 8 July 2020. https://walta.net.au//opening-statement-by-professor-augu/
05.01.2022 DR ZIMMERMANN'S "CANCEL CULTURE" PANEL CANCELLED BY CANCEL CULTURE PANELLIST. Dr Augusto Zimmermann, our WALTA President and law professor at Sheridan Institute, participated last Saturday as a panellist at the Disrupted Festival of Ideas. Organised by the State Library of Western Australia, Dr Zimmermann was one the participants of the panel discussing the meaning of Cancel Culture. ... The panel explored what cancel culture actually means. Some argue that cancel culture is played by the Extreme Left who want to destroy their political opponentsand drive them into the outer darkness. Ironically, Dr Zimmermann received an email from organisers of the Disrupted Festival of Ideas to communicate that one of the panellists has cancelled the public display of the panel presentation. To read more, visit our website or click at the link below. https://walta.net.au//dr-zimmermanns-cancel-culture-panel/
05.01.2022 We have published yesterday a letter by Mr Kim George Borja Paim, a Brazilian blogger and political commentator. Mr Kim Paim is a supporter of Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro. In this letter he reports on the persecution he has endured as a result of his support for the Brazilian President. To understand the nature of the problem, some context is provided by the President of our Association, Professor Augusto Zimmermann. https://walta.net.au//why-i-have-become-a-victim-of-polit/
03.01.2022 CPD SEMINAR FOR LAWYERS CONVERSION THERAPY LAWS, EMPLOYMENT CODES OF CONDUCT AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM You are warmly invited for an evening discussion about emerging issues between religious freedom and the law of Western Australia. Chaired by WALTA President Dr Augusto Zimmermann, this seminar will provide 2 CPD points for lawyers in the mandatory field of substantive law and will equip you to navigate the legal challenges arising in this field of law. Light refreshments pro...vided. Our speakers will discuss the recent nationwide proliferation of conversion therapy legislation as well as pressure brought to bear on religious employees through vague and restrictive codes of conduct. WHEN: Monday 29 March 2021 TIME: 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM WHERE: Sheridan Institute of Higher Education (10 Nash Street, Perth, Western Australia) https://walta.net.au//hrla-sheridan-cpd-seminar-conversio/
03.01.2022 Our WALTA President, Dr Augusto Zimmermann, has been invited to open the rally for life, health and liberty to be held this Saturday 24 October in Perth at the WA Parliament House. Dr Zimmermann’s speech commences at 12 noon. It will be followed by speeches from other distinguished members of the WA community, including Dr Marion Hercock (Adjunct Research Fellow, UWA School of Agriculture and Environment) and Dr Mark Imisides (PhD, Analytical Chemistry). The primary purpose o...f the rally is to oppose recent government measures that have arbitrarily affected fundamental rights, particularly freedom of movement, expression and privacy. Another goal of the rally is to support Pastor Margaret Court MBE AO, the tennis legend and influential Christian community leader whose application for funds for a freezer van to help her collection and deliveries of free food to the homeless was declined by the WA government-run LotteryWest.
03.01.2022 Our WALTA President, Dr Augusto Zimmermann, delivered yesterday a powerful message at the Falun Gong Rally at the Western Australian Parliament House. Dr Zimmermann, who is also Professor and Head of Law at the Sheridan Institute of Higher Education and a former WA Law Reform Commissioner, spoke out boldly and courageously against the human rights violations committed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) against their own people in China. The rally was organised by members... of the Falun Gong. Founded in 1992, this spiritual movement was banned in the late 1990s by the CCP soon after 10,000 of its members appeared at the central leadership compound in Beijing in a silent protest. https://walta.net.au//dr-zimmermann-speaks-at-falun-gong-/
02.01.2022 President Bolsonaro's heroic fight against the ruling political elites of Brazil.
