The idea has been tossed around and hotly debated, namely in the recent . It's relevant to us all - but will a Human Rights Act in Australia help or hinder us?

A free public forum will be held in Adelaide on 22 May 2010 on the topic of ‘Does Australia needs a Human Rights Act?’.

Speakers supporting an Act:

Julian Burnside AO QC;

The Hon. Catherine Branson QC, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission;

Senator Anne McEwan.

Speakers against an Act:

Senator the Hon. George Brandis SC;

Dr Paul Kelly, Editor-at-Large of The Australian;

Professor James Allan from the University of Queensland.

Moderator: Damien Carrick.

WHEN: 2pm Saturday 22 May 2010.

WHERE: Elder Hall, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide South Australia.

These great minds will battle it out and make for an interesting and topical debate about a current contentious issue.

That sounds very interesting! Jim Allan is one of my law lecturers at uni and he is pretty vehemently opposed to an Act. If I was in Adelaide, I would definitely attend.

Thanks for the interest!
Lou92 even though you can't attend you can tune into ABC radio's The Law Report which will be broadcasting the debate.
Lemphek I hope you are rewarded with a very stimulating debate. Feel free to ask questions during the public participation part of the debate :)