Fourth Justice Environments Conference
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3-5 October 2013 About the ConferenceCourt and tribunal buildings are places where grievances may be heard, conflicts settled and criminal charges resolved. They may be sites of reconciliation, assembly lines for processing cases, or spaces instilling fear or hope. They are also workplaces, public spaces and symbols. The Court of the Future Network, in association with the French Institut des hautes études sur la justice (Judicial Research Institute), offers opportunities for members of court and tribunal communities to debate key issues about justice environments with architects and scholars. We do this through three types of activity: research projects, court architecture tours, and conferences. The fourth Justice Environments Conference is organized around the issues that are currently topical, or policy questions that will become pressing in the medium-to long-term. This year we are hosting debates on interpreters in court proceedings, developing flexible justice spaces, and using mobile technologies in court. Key conference themes include:
A highlight of this conference will be displays of outstanding work by young graduate architects to design a children’s court (UNSW studio led by Diane Jones) and a Supreme Court building (University of Melbourne studio led by Graham Brawn). Sessions are designed to bring together different perspectives on an issue, typically from an architect, a judge and an academic. These will be integrated with court architecture tours exploring issues like sustainability, use of art in public buildings or emerging technologies. Keynote PresentersOur confirmed keynote presenters include: Kim Dovey, Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, the University of Melbourne Kim Dovey has published widely on social issues in architecture, urban design and planning. His books include 'Framing Places: Mediating Power in Built Form' (Routledge, 2008), 'Fluid City' (UNSW Press 2005) and ‘Becoming Places’ (Routledge 2010). He currently leads a series of research projects on informal settlements, transit-oriented development and creative clusters. Harold Epineuse, l’Institut des hautes études sur la justice, Paris Harold Epineuse joined the World Bank in November 2010, and is now acting as Alternate Senior Knowledge Officer, in charge of the knowledge, training and research agenda of the Legal Department. He has ten years’ research and practice experience in a variety of jurisdictions from Western, Central and Eastern Europe, North America, North Africa and the Middle East, as well as from North and East Asia – regions where he worked on either procedural reforms or justice institutions development. Prior to joining the World Bank, he worked at the Institut des Hautes Études sur la Justice (Institute for Advanced Judicial Studies), in Paris. Christian Licoppe, Professor, Telecom Paris Tech, France Christian Licoppe trained in the history and sociology of science and technology. He is a leading scholar in the field of mobile studies, where he has extensively studied the interactions of mobile users in location-aware systems and the social consequences of the ways in which they refer to place and proximity. He is currently working on an ethnography of courtroom interactions related to videoconference systems, and the ways they reshape speech practices in this institutional setting. Please check back regularly for updates. Conference ProgramThe program has several components, some of which are ticketed separately to the main program. A broad overview is shown below.
Call for AbstractsThe conference organisers welcome abstracts from both new and experienced presenters to participate in the conference program. Abstracts should focus on the conference themes detailed above, however we are also open to new topics. Should you wish to discuss a potential abstract, please contact David Tait or Diane Jones, Co-coordinators, Court of the Future Network. All finalised abstracts should be emailed to Mythily Meher by 15 August 2013. RegistrationRegistrations are now open for the conference. Prices are as follows:
To register online using your credit card please click here Registration InclusionsYour conference registration fee includes: Thursday 3 October: Evening lecture and cocktail reception Friday 4 October: Full day of conference Morning tea Lunch Afternoon tea Saturday 5 October: Full day of conference, including tour of the conference venue Morning tea Lunch Please note that the court tours of Brisbane and Ipswich Courts and the conference dinner are not included in standard registration, and can be purchased as add-ons. About the Court of the Future NetworkThis multidisciplinary group comprises architects, engineers, psychologists, judicial officers, lawyers and criminologists working closely with court communities to improve the quality of justice environments in Australia and New Zealand. The network is united by an interest in justice processes and the physical and psychological setting of courts and tribunals. They identify emerging issues, investigate new technologies and processes, and debate and disseminate information through a series of conferences and workshops. Previously, they have run three national conferences on court architecture, security and technology and ten jury research and practice conferences. They also develop research projects in consultation with court communities. Conference OrganisersThe conference organisers are DKC Conference and Event Management They can be contacted at any time on 61 2 8218 2912 or by email at lyssa@dkcinternational.com.au General InformationPlease find below some useful information that will assist you in participating in the conference. RegistrationPre-registration for the conference is required. You will not be able to register for the conference on the day of the event. Participant programs and name tags can be collected from 5 pm onwards on Thursday, 3 October 2013, prior to the evening lecture. The registration desk will remain open for the duration of conference. The program will start promptly at 5.30 pm. We request that you wear your name tag at all times so that you can easily be identified by Court Staff. Note that doors will be closed during presentations. SeatingThere will be no reserved seating during the conference. Special Needs and Dietary RequirementsAt the time of registering you will be asked if you have any special needs or dietary requirements. If there is anything that you would like us to know that will make your attendance at the conference more enjoyable – please contact Lyssa Borham from our event organisers, DKC International, at 02 8218 2912 or lyssa@dkcinternational.com.au Event StaffA team of staff will be available to assist you. They will be wearing distinctive ‘DKC Staff’ badges. Should you have any questions or require any assistance during the conference, please don't hesitate to let them know. |
