Human dignity is at the heart of all human rights. But what happens when one person's right to freedom of religion seems to conflict with another's right to be free from discrimination? If all human rights are equally important, how do we address situations where these rights appear to be at odds? What framework can guide us in balancing these intersecting rights?
Join us at the 2024 Higinbotham Lecture, where the President of the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC), Justice Mordy Bromberg, will delve into these challenging questions.
About the Higinbotham Lecture
The annual Higinbotham lecture is one of RMIT’s most prestigious events and celebrates the legacy of Victorian politician and Chief Justice, George Higinbotham, exploring topical legal issues and the interaction between law and society.
We look forward to welcoming you to this thought-provoking event.
The Honourable Justice Mordecai (Mordy) Bromberg
Justice Bromberg was appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia in 2009 after a long career as a barrister at the Victorian Bar and a shorter career as a solicitor working in Melbourne, London and Hong Kong. He was also an occasional consultant to the International Labour Organisation. Some 14 years and over 500 judgements after his Honour's appointment to the Federal Court, he was appointed President of the Australian Law Reform Commission in July 2023 but continues as a part-time Judge of the Federal Court. Justice Bromberg presided over many of the most important cases in the areas of law in which he practised. His Honour led the Federal Court's Employment and Industrial Relations National Practice Area, and his Honour's wide-ranging practice and experience included Administrative Law, Native Title Law, Migration Law, Human Rights and Constitutional Law.
To date, Justice Bromberg has led the following ALRC inquiries:
- Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation
- Review into Exemptions for Religious Educational Institutions in Federal Antidiscrimination Law
Presented by RMIT Graduate School of Business and Law
