Free member seminar: Queensland Law Society International Law Section in conjunction with the Human Trafficking Working Group, University of Queensland presents:

Be careful what you pay for - trafficking in persons in Australia

Wednesday 19 October 2011, 5:15pm–7:15pm
Law Society House, 179 Ann Street

Overview

2 CPD points

This seminar explores human trafficking in an Australian context by examining a number of recent prosecutions and the support available to victims of trafficking. A representative from the Australian Federal Police will discuss work carried out by the human trafficking team and their direction going forward.

Course code: 111019

5:15pm–5:20pm
Welcome remarks
  • Chair: Teresa Kearney – Principal, Kearney Lawyer and Chair, Queensland Law Society International Law and Relations Section
5:20pm–6:15pm
Be careful what you pay for – trafficking in persons in Australia (Paper)

Trafficking in persons is a crime that is demand driven. Like other forms of organised crime, trafficking in persons involves the delivery and offer of an illicit service that responds to a demand in a given consumer population. Presented in conjunction with the Human Trafficking Working Group of the University of Queensland, this seminar explores human trafficking in an Australian context and highlights the challenge of targeting those who exploit desperate people.

  • Speaker: Dr Andreas Schloenhardt – Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Queensland
6:15pm–7:10pm
Update from the Australian Federal Police (Paper)
  • Speaker: Pat Meyers – Detective Superintendent, Australian Federal Police
7:10pm–7:15pm
Closing remarks

Featured Speakers

  • Teresa Kearney
    Principal, Kearney Lawyer and Chair, Queensland Law Society International Law and Relations Section
  • Pat Meyers
    Detective Superintendent, Australian Federal Police
  • Dr Andreas Schloenhardt
    Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Queensland