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PROGRAMME
To introduce the broad range of topics
and issues relating to our day’s agenda, the Keynote
Presentation will be given by Her Honour Justice Marcia
Neave, AO of the Victorian Court of Appeal.
Aspects of Life We address the interaction of science and the law and
human rights all fundamental to life; access to IVF; ethics
of scientific developments in gene therapy; the legal concepts
of “wrongful life” following recent High Court
decisions; and the balance between the law, human rights,
social equality and economic cost.
Led by Professor Ingrid Winship, presenters will include
Professor Bob Williamson, Dr James Tatoulis and Keith Rewell
SC.
Dilemmas of Death
Death, as with life, will address the interaction of
science, the law and human rights, with issues including
the right of the State; respecting testator’s wishes
on death; the withdrawal of medical treatment and issues
of equal opportunity to die.
Under Professor Loane Skene, participants will include
Lex Lasry QC, barrister and academic Andrew Alston and ethicist
Dr Brian Stoffell.
Panel Debate/Discussion
We debate and summarize the day’s discussions
through a panel of presenters and participants, co-ordinated
by Kathy Laster, Executive Director of the Victoria Law
Foundation.
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Melbourne - 2006
We will be meeting again for MASTERCLASS 2006
WHEN - 26 August 2006
WHERE - Melbourne, Victoria
AT - The Windsor Hotel.
 After
our Crete Conference in 2004 we held Masterclass 2004 in Melbourne.
We addressed at Masterclass 2004 evolving issues in equal opportunity,
with keynote presentations from Justice Diana Bryant, the Chief
Justice of the Family Court of Australia and from The Hon Rob
Hulls, the Attorney-General of Victoria.
Equal opportunity is not a static concept. We live in rapidly
changing circumstances. The capacity to change and adapt to those
changes is very important and significant changes have occurred
in aspects of equal opportunities in law, medicine and professional
live.
These were all issues addressed in MASTERCLASS 2004 (see
the Masterclass 2004 for
our review) and will be reviewed and reassessed next August.
 As
with our previous events, we will be introducing key-note speakers
for the principal presentations and will also allow for discussion
and participation through our Review Panel.
Why not bookmark this page for further reference as more details
of the Professional Program for MASTERCLASS 2006 will be
added from time to time. Also if you are interested in taking
an active part in MASTERCLASS 2006, please contact us by
email to administration@greekconference.com.au.
As with our other recent events, through MASTERCLASS 2006,
we will be again supporting the Cell & Gene Therapy Unit at
the Murdoch Children's Research Institute at the Royal Children's
Hospital and we look forward to not only strong support at the
professional sessions of MASTERCLASS 2006, but also at
the Celebration Dinner to be held in The Windsor's Grant Ballroom,
which will not only showcase the wonderful cuisine of The Windsor
and their traditional service, but also an evening of Greekness,
with traditional and contemporary music and dancing.
Accommodation
 Limited
Accommodation is available at the historic 5-star Windsor Hotel
at competitive rates. Delegates wishing to book accommodation
should contact the Windsor Hotel direct on (03) 9633 6001 and
should inform the Reservations Desk that their reservation is
for Masterclass 2006. Standard rooms are available for
$195.00 per night (including breakfast for 1 or 2 persons, inc
GST) and Superior rooms are available for $225.00 per night on
the same basis.
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