FOURTH AUSTRALASIAN CHRISTIAN LEGAL CONVENTION

Living Faith in the Legal Profession | 13–14 March 2026, Melbourne

Come and be encouraged

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up (1 Thessalonians 5:11)

  • Hear from Christian legal leaders across Australia and worldwide

  • Connect with fellow Christians navigating faith and the legal profession

  • Return to work with renewed purpose to confidently live like Jesus

Keynote speakers

  • The Hon. Justice Debra Mullins AO

    President, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Queensland

  • The Hon. Keith Mason AC KC

    Former President of the New South Wales Court of Appeal

  • Barbara Chan

    Former Judge of the District Court of Hong Kong

  • Julian Leeser MP

    Federal Shadow Attorney-General

  • Dr Lorraine Finlay

    Australian Human Rights Commissioner

  • Kara Martin

    Adjunct Professor, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Boston and Author of ‘Workship: How to Use Your Work to Worship God’

  • Professor Michael Adams

    University of New England

  • Professor Nicholas Aroney

    Professor of Constitutional Law, The University of Queensland

  • Associate Professor Dr Alex Deagon

    Queensland University of Technology

  • Emeritus Professor Patrick Parkinson AM

    The University of Queensland

  • Bruce Burgess

    Founding Director, PeaceWise

  • Dr Mark Fowler

    Principal, Fowler Charity Law and Chair, Australian Christian Legal Society

  • Steve Frost

    Founding Director, Horizons Family Law Centre

  • Mhairi Hamilton

    Director of International Ministries, The Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship (UK)

  • Fiona Kirkman

    Principal, Kirkman Family Law and Legal Innovator

  • Jo Knight

    CEO, Anglican Overseas Aid and Author of ‘Called to Care: Our Christian Calling and Response to the Climate Challenge of Our Generation’

  • Bevan Mailman

    Managing Principal and Director, Jaramer Legal

  • Steven Moe

    Partner, Parry Field Lawyers (New Zealand) and Author of ‘The Circle: Careers with Impact’

  • Stephen Moloney

    Barrister, Victorian Bar

  • Jennie Pakula

    Principal, The Lawyer’s Friend

  • Emi Rowse (Igusa)

    Partner and Head of Japan Practice, Kudun and Partners (Thailand)

  • Mark Rusic

    Senior Advisor, Jaramer Legal

  • Elizabeth Shalders

    Special Counsel, Mills Oakley

  • Dr Matthew Turnour

    Chairman, Neumann & Turnour Lawyers

  • Peter Wrench

    National Lead, City Legal Network, City Bible Forum/Third Space

Conference overview

12 March

Welcome Drinks & Canapés

13 March

CPD Conference Day 1
Conference Dinner

14 March

CPD Conference Day 2

 

Venue

Address

St Jude’s Church, 2 Keppel Street, Carlton VIC 3053 (15 minutes by public transport from Melbourne’s CBD).

Getting there

​Melbourne has an extensive public transport network of trains, trams, and buses. We encourage attendees to utilise these convenient options as there is limited street parking available at St Jude's.

​Visit Transport Victoria to plan your journey.

​Discounted accommodation available!

Accommodation

​We are excited to share that Arrow on Swanston is offering a 20% accommodation discount code for attendees. To redeem this discount, visit Arrow on Swanston and enter the code ACLS2026. This offer is valid from 12th–14th March 2026.

FAQs

  • We'd love you to still join us! We have set up other event pages which allow you to register for the following options:

    ​A reminder that there will also be a welcome evening event on Thursday, 12 March 2026, which is included in the cost of the 2-day Conference ticket.

  • ​We want to make the Conference as accessible as possible. If you would love to attend and are experiencing financial difficulties, please reach out to us by clicking on the "Contact the Host" option.

  • ​We have structured certain Conference sessions to help you gain CPD points in the fields of ethics, practice management, professional skills and substantive law, however, we recommend conducting a self-assessment against the CPD Rules in your State/Territory.

  • ​Melbourne has an extensive public transport network of trains, trams, and buses. We encourage attendees to utilise these convenient options as there is limited street parking available at St Jude's.

    ​Visit Transport Victoria to plan your journey.

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