Justice Environments Conference

April 20 – 22, 2006 Melbourne

Venue Level 1, Law School,
University of Melbourne
185 Pelham Street, Carlton,
Hosted by Court of the Future Network, University of Canberra
&
The University of Melbourne Law School
Conference Manager Sharon Blank
Flying Colours, sharon@flyingcoloursevents.com.au

 

 

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Thursday April 20

Time

Session

Venue

Speaker(s)

Slides & Recordings

9:00-9:30

Registrations

Level 1 foyer

   

9:30-9:45

Welcome

GM 15

Prof Michael Crommelin
Dean University of Melbourne Law School

WMV video
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MP3 audio

Jenny Mikakos
Parliamentary Secretary for Justice – Vic
WMV video
QuickTime video
MP3 audio

9:45-10:45

Making justice environments more accessible

GM 15

Henri Ciriani:
Eminent European Architect,
Designer Pontoise Courts, France

Chair: His Honour Michael Black AC,
Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia

Overhead Slides (PDF)

WMV video
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MP3 audio

10:45-11:15

Morning tea

Level 1 foyer

   

11:15-12:15

Manchester Civil Justice Centre:

an iconic and sustainable courthouse

GM 15

John Denton: DCM Architects.
Vic State Architect,
Designer Manchester Justice Centre

Chair: Ian Gray Chief Magistrate, Magistrates Court Vic

Overhead Slides (PDF)

WMV video
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MP3 audio

 

(Q&A session begins at
44 minutes 25 seconds into
the recordings)

12:15-1:00

Question and answer

GM 15

Henri Ciriani,

John Denton

Chair: His Honour Paul de Jersey AC,
Chief Justice of Qld

1:00-2:00

Lunch

Level 1 foyer

   

2:00-3.15 Workshops

Integrating courtroom technologies

Moot Court

Level 5

Law School

Rod Louey-Gung: Integrated Media and

Glenn Leembruggen: Acoustic Directions

‘Reconciling psychology and technology in the courtroom environment’

 

Public-private partnerships and other financing options for new courts

Rm 102

John O'Rourke: Plenary Group

Glenn Maguire: Director PPP
Department of Treasury & Finance Vic

Tim Cave:
Department of Justice Major Projects

Neil Twist: CEO County Court of Vic

Chair: Murray Raff: Law, Vic University)

MP3 audio

Litigation support software in the courtroom

Rm 106

Simon Morrison: Shine Roche McGowan

David Toohey: Lawmaster

Chair: Arthur Hoyle:
Law, University of Canberra

MP3 audio

Bringing experts into the courtroom

Rm 108

Justice Margaret Wilson
Qld Supreme Court

‘Expert assessors on the Bench'

Diane Jones: PTW Architects

‘The architecture of hot-tubbing: finding space for expert panels in court’

Terry Carney: Sydney Law School

‘Changing roles for experts in the court’

Chair: David Tait: Law, Uni of Canberra

Overhead Slides (PDF)

MP3 audio

3:15-3.45

Afternoon tea

Sponsored by Umow Lai & Associates

Level 1 foyer

   

4:00-5:30

(Meet at 3.45 at the registration desk)

Symbolism tour

Court precinct

Graham Brawn:
Architecture, University of Melbourne

 

3:45-5:00 Workshops

Psychological comfort in justice environments

Rm 102

Vivienne Topp:
Victorian Mental Health Legal Centre

'Experiences of people appearing before protective tribunals'

Chris Bigby: Social Work La Trobe Uni & Lynne Coulson Barr: President,
Intellectual Disability Review Panel

‘Involving People with Intellectual Disability in Tribunal Proceedings:

Lessons from the Intellectual Disabilty Review Panel’

Chair; Jacqueline Horan, Law, Uni of Melbourne

MP3 audio

Technology in courts - opportunities and hazards

Rm 106

Sean Wooster: Umow Lai Communication

‘Some Perspectives on Court Technology’

Peter Clynes: CHW Consulting

‘Transforming the courtroom for new forms of evidence’

Graeme Harrison:
VP sales International Biamp Systems

‘Networked Audio & Control in Modern Court Complexes’

Chair: Peter Jones: Law Uni of Melb

MP3 audio

Indigenous courts: the court environment and the delivery of justice

Rm 108

Indigenous community representative

Justice Robert Nicholson AO
Federal Court of Aust

David List: environmental psychologist
Shahab Kasmai CS + T Architects

Chair: Richard Cameron:
CS + T Architects

MP3 audio

6:00-7:00

'Meet the architects' display

Lvl 2 (entry level)

Common-wealth

Law Courts Cnr Latrobe & William Sts Melb

   

7:00-7:30

Future of courts

His Honour Michael Black AC,
Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia

‘Court architecture: a view from the Bench’

 

 

Friday April 21

Time

Session

Venue

Speaker(s)

Slides & Recordings

9:30-11:00

Meeting contemporary needs and preserving tradition in court buildings

GM 15

Jean-Paul Miroglio:
Project Leader, Paris Courts Construction Agency

Diane Jones: PTW Architects

Discussant: John Kinsella

Chair: Judge Michael Strong:
County Court of Vic

Overhead Slides (PDF)
Overhead Slides (PDF)

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MP3 audio

11:00-11.30

Morning tea

Level 1 foyer

   

11:30-1:00

Creating safe environments in stressful settings

Sponsored by

The Plenary Group

GM 15

Her Honour Marilyn Warren AC,
Chief Justice of Vic

Cameron Lyon: Lyons Architects

Discussants: Justice Robert Nicholson AO Federal Court of Australia and

Jane Goodman-Delahunty
Psychology UNSW

Chair: Graham Brawn:
Architecture, Uni of Melb

Overhead Slides (PDF)

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QuickTime video
MP3 audio

1:00-2:00

Lunch

Level 1 foyer

   

2:00-3.15 Workshops

Neighbourhood Justice Centres:

Taking justice to the community

Rm 102

Cameron Lyon: Lyons Architects

Louise Glanville & Tomas Nohel:
Department of Justice

Chair:  Her Honour Diana Bryant,

Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia

MP3 audio

Balancing security and accessibility

Rm 106

Prasuna Reddy:
Psychology, University of Melbourne

‘Psychological safety in the court environment’

Chris Richardson: Psychologist

‘The effects of the courtroom environment on jurors’

Discussant: Steve Fewster
Court Security Directorate WA

Chair: Chief Judge Patsy Wolfe:
District Court of Qld

MP3 audio

Court Technology Sounding out the Future

Rm 108

Scott Woolley: ClearOne USA Technical Manager

‘Distributed Echo & Noise Cancellation in the Conferencing Environment’

David Di Muzio & Ben Clarke:
Production Audio Services

‘Microphone and Speaker Selection in the Conferencing Environment’

Russell Godson: Lanier Voice

‘Managing the total record in an integrated court environment’

Discussant: Ros Macdonald QUT

Chair: Karen Mow, Research Development,
Uni of Canberra

Overhead Slides (PDF)

MP3 audio

ecourts – current uses and future prospects

Moot Court

Level 5

Peter Jones: Uni of Melb Law School

Sandra Potter & Phil Farrelly:

Potter Farrelly Associates:

 

3:15-3.45

Afternoon tea

Level 1 foyer

   

3:45-5:15

Acoustics Performance: Courtroom acoustics & speech intelligibility

Sponsored by Audio Products Group

Moot Court

Level 5

Mark Hanson: Hanson Associates

Discussant: Bob Sinclair:
Architect Billard Leece Partnership

Chair: The Hon Justice Michael Murray
Supreme Court of WA

 

3:45-5:15 Workshops

Environmentally sustainable design

Rm 102

Greg Anson: Fooks Martin Sandow Anson

‘Justice and Sustainability in Court Buildings’

Shane Esmore Principal Umow Lai Environment

‘Designing a green court building:

Case study for Moorabbin Law Courts’

Jeff Robinson: Connell Mott MacDonald

‘Sustainable design: Manchester Civil Justice building’

Chair: Justice Margaret McMurdo:
Supreme Court of Qld

MP3 audio

Indigenous courts

Rm 106

Ann Collins Magistrates Court of Vic

Prasuna Reddy Psychology Uni of Melbourne

Chair: Graham Brawn: Architecture,
Uni of Melbourne

MP3 audio

Keeping smaller court buildings viable

Rm 108

Justice John Helman: Qld Supreme Court

Rudy Monteleone: Juries Commissioner Vic

Chair: Judge Philip Eaton: District Court of WA

MP3 audio

7:00-9:30

Conference dinner

Sponsored by Rutledge Engineering

University House

Enter Gate 1 on Swanston St at Tin Alley, (the continuation of Elgin St)

You may wish to catch a tram up Swanston St (heading north, away from the city)

Henri Ciriani: Eminent European Architect,

Designer Pontoise Courts, France

 


 

 

Saturday April 22

Time

Session

Venue

Speaker(s)

Slides & Recordings

9:30-10:30

Justice Technology for the contemporary Court

Sponsored by ClearOne and EAW

GM 15

Ros Macdonald: Qld Uni of Technology

‘Ensuring the Integrity of the e-court Process: issues about courtroom technology and information protection’

Scott Woolley:
ClearOne USA Technical Manager

‘Stakeholders in court technology: keeping them happy’

Chair: Graham Brawn:
Architecture, University of Me lbourne

Overhead Slides (PDF)

WMV video
QuickTime video
MP3 audio

 

10:30-11:00

Morning tea

Level 1 foyer

   

11:00-12:00

The Poetry of the Courtroom

GM 15

John Kinsella
Australian poet,
fellow Churchill College Cambridge
Professor of English, Kenyon College Ohio

Chair: Justice Robert Nicholson AO
Federal Court of Australia

Paper [PDF]

Overhead Slides (PDF)

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12:00-1:00

Summary/

rapporteurs

GM 15

Jean-Paul Miroglio,
Project Leader,
Paris Courts Construction Agency

Justice Bob McDougall,
Supreme Court of NSW

Jane Goodman-Delahunty: Psychology UNSW

Mark Hanson: Hanson Associates

Chair: David Tait: Law, Uni of Canberra

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Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

 

Jim Seretis
Product Manager - Commercial

Audio Products Group

PO Box 150
Mascot NSW 2020
P 02 9578 0172
F 02 9578 0149
E jseretis@audioproducts.com.au

Audio Products Group is one of Australia’s leading distributors of audio visual products. We have built a reputation for representing leading professional and commercial brands and offering substantial customer support and service. Audio Products Group provides complete sound and recording solutions for installations such as courtrooms. We represent the following leading international suppliers:

  • Biamp Systems digital sound processing products, including AudiaFlex and Nexia digital processors, which provide improved sound quality, flexibility and control in courtrooms;
  • AKG microphones;
  • TOA public address systems, amplifiers and speakers;
  • Denon Pro, installed source equipment with flexible control options; and
  • Marantz Pro, portable recording devices and source equipment.

Ben Clarke
Sales Engineer

Production Audio

17 King St
Blackburn VIC 3130
P 03 9878 1444
F 03 9878 1455
E ben@productionaudio.com.au

Production Audio Services is an importer and distributor of professional audio equipment based in Melbourne, Victoria. Established in 1982, Production Audio Services portfolio of products has expanded to beyond 20 brands selected due to the performance and/or technological benefits in the professional audio market.

Market leaders, such as ClearOne, EAW and Symetrix are recognised the world over for superior performance and technical achievement in audio control, echo cancellation and sound re-enforcement.

Production Audio’s staff is factory trained, including a fulltime technical support member, and is actively involved in dealer training and support to ensure clients’ complete satisfaction. Please come visit our display.

Shane Cannon
National Business Development & Marketing Manager

Rutledge Engineering

199 Heidelberg Rd
Northcote VIC 3070
P 03 9488 1500
F 03 9488 1588
E scannon@rutledge.com.au

Rutledge Engineering is Australia’s leading provider of integrated Audio Visual, Multimedia, Control and Interactive solutions. We offer complete turnkey systems, including Design, Project Management, Equipment Supply and Installation, Programming, Commissioning and After Sales Service & Support.

Through our experience in over 280 Courts throughout Australia, we have developed an understanding and knowledge to ensure each Court AV installation is undertaken in the specialist manner, confidence and discretion to meet the technology requirements.

Designing some of the largest and most sophisticated installations in Australia, Rutledge have the experience and technical expertise to provide your complete Audio Visual Solution.


Sponsors cont…

Silver Sponsor

Glenn Hay
Project Manager

Plenary Group

Level 24, 333 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000
P 03 9270 4352
F 03 9270 4443
E glenn.hay@plenarygroup.com.au

Bronze Sponsor

Ken Loh
Senior Associate

Umow Lai & Associates

3 Yarra St
South Yarra VIC 3141
P 03 9824 0711
F 03 9824 0722
E ken_loh@umowlai.com.au

Exhibitors

Alan Ropers

Dalet Digital Media Systems

Ground Fl, 89 Chandos Street
St Leonards NSW 2065
P 02 9436 0136
F 02 9436 0124
E aropers@dalet.com

Paul Royer

FTR Technology

Suite 7, 16 Brodie Hall Drive Technology Park
Perth WA 6000
P 08 9470 4366 Ext 115
F 08 9470 4310
E proyer@fortherecord.com

Russell Godson

Lanier Voice

PO Box 224
LAVINGTON NSW 2641
P 1800 222 822
F 02 6040 8188
E rgodson@laniervoice.com