Thank you to everyone who joined ILAQ for the 2024 Mullenjaiwakka (Lloyd McDermott) Oration. The Mullenjaiwakka (Lloyd McDermott) Oration, delivered by the Honourable Justice Louise Taylor, took place on Tuesday, 28 May 2024, at the Banco Court, Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law, 415 George Street, Brisbane.  The Honourable Justice Louise Taylor, a Kamilaroi woman and the first Aboriginal woman...

Thank you to everyone who joined ILAQ for the 2023 Mullenjaiwakka (Lloyd McDermott) Oration.  The Mullenjaiwakka (Lloyd McDermott) Oration, delivered by Tony McAvoy SC, took place on Wednesday, 2 August 2023, at the Banco Court, Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law, 415 George Street, Brisbane. Tony McAvoy SC, a Wirdi man and Australia’s first Indigenous Senior Counsel, presented the inaugural...

As part of Reconciliation Week in Queensland, students had the opportunity to hear the insights and experiences of lawyers and a barrister who have faced numerous barriers and challenges. From discrimination to systemic and structural hurdles, each speaker shared an honest and eye-opening account of how they pursued a legal career and made a difference in their community despite those...