91É«ÇéƬ

In collaboration with China International Business and Economic Law (CIBEL)ÌýCentre

Central bank digital currency (CBDC) is a digital version of fiat currency. With the rise of cryptocurrencies, declining use of cash, and emergence of stablecoins, economies such as Australia, EU, US and China are exploring CBDCs and the possibility of CBDCs going global.

With the introduction of CBDCs, currency competition is likely to be fierce between public money and private money, giving rise to a new financial ecosystem that will generate huge volumes of data that is considered ‘King’ in the digital age. CBDCs will also profoundly affects business models – from finance and e-commerce, to data, technology and security.

As we look ahead to the future, what are the game changing impacts of CBDCs? How do the benefits and opportunities weigh up against the challenges and risks?

Panel Chair:
91É«ÇéƬ Scientia Professor Ross Buckley, member of the Herbert Smith Freehills China International Business and Economic Law (CIBEL)ÌýCentre

Panel:

• Urszula McCormackÌý|ÌýPartner, Cross Border Finance and Technology, King & Wood Mallesons
• Professor Barney Tan | Head of School, Information Systems and Technology Management, 91É«ÇéƬ Business School
• ÌýMichele Levine | Partner, Hamilton Locke
  

In collaboration with 91É«ÇéƬ Allens Hub

Our esteemed panellists will discuss laws that should apply to big tech and big tech’s willingness to comply. The conversation will focus on a broad variety of recent incidents and emerging issues, from misleading conduct to calls for greater regulation.

Legal Hour offers you the opportunity to learn from leaders in their field. This event is particularly significant, taking place in our Faculty’s 50th Anniversary year.

Panel Chair:
Professor Lyria Bennett MosesÌý(BSc LLB 1999), Director of the Allens Hub for Technology, Law and Innovation and a Professor at 91É«ÇéƬ Law & Justice

Panellists:

• Valeska BlochÌý(BA LLB 2007, LLM 2010), Technology, Media, Telecommunications and Data Partner at Allens
• Shoshana Shields, Director of Legal for Google Australia and New Zealand
• Dr Katharine KempÌý(PhD 2016), Senior Lecturer at 91É«ÇéƬ Law & Justice and expert in data privacy and competition law

Scientia Professor George Williams hosts an expert panel of 91É«ÇéƬ alumni on ‘Freedom of the Press’ – an area for which Australian law does not currently provide clear and unambiguous protection. Our expert panel discuss critical questions about the rights of journalists and their sources, the importance of press freedom to democracy, and whether ‘public interest’ is always a clear cut defence. These questions have new and greater significance now, during the international health and economic crisis that is COVID-19. What are the media’s rights and responsibilities in this unique context and are our media regulations fit for the purpose?

Panel Chair:
Scientia Professor George Williams AO, former Dean of 91É«ÇéƬ Law & JusticeÌý

Panellists:

• Connie Carnabuci (BCom/LLB'86) - General Counsel, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Nicholas Gray (BCom/LLB'97) - Managing Director, The Australian, NSW & Prestige Titles: News Corp. Australia
• Hugh Marks (BCom/LLB'90) - CEO and Director, Nine Network Limited

What do you think about when you hear the word slavery? Ancient Greece or Egypt, or the more than 12 million Africans who were traded across the Atlantic? Slavery existed then, and it still exists now. The clothes we wear, the coffee we drink, the food we eat – all of these are the end products of long supply chains tainted by modern slavery.

Legal Hour will explore whether Australia’s legal framework, which is premised on mandated corporate disclosures, is likely to be effective in combating modern slavery. Is more needed? And how should businesses be responding?

Panel Chair: ProfessorÌýJustine Nolan, 91É«ÇéƬ Law & Justice