2017 Past Events

Investigative Journalism to Combat Corruption

  • "Investigative Journalism to Combat Corruption and Demand Accountability in Malaysia and Australia"
    R. Nadeswaran - Citizen Nades and Nick McKenzie
    Hosted by the Asian Law Centre
    7 March 2017

    Nadeswaran and McKenzie

    The Asian Law Centre presented a public talk and forum on investigative journalism and corruption, transparency and accountability in Malaysia and Australia, to mark the Australian launch of 'Curi-Curi Malaysia: Stories Behind the Stories', by R. Nadeswaran. Nadeswaran addressed the challenges of demanding accountability and transparency in Malaysia in the absence of a Freedom of Information Act, and where the establishment increasingly resents the Fourth Estate. Nick McKenzie explained why Malaysian corruption is relevant and important for Australians. Each speaker spoke for around 15 minutes and there was ample time for audience participation and questions.

    About the Speakers

    R. Nadeswaran: Veteran investigative reporter R. Nadeswaran (“Citizen Nades”) is a journalist by training, a lawyer by qualification and a crusader for good governance by choice. He began his career at 'The Malay Mail' in the 1960s, pioneered investigative reporting in Malaysia in the 1980s, and worked for many years as the Sun’s Investigative and Special Affairs Reports editor. He has won numerous Malaysian and international awards for his body of work that includes exposes of corruption and abuse of power by government, and systematic exploitation of migrant workers.

    Nick McKenzie is a leading Australian investigative journalist. He has broken some of Australia’s biggest stories and is the most decorated journalist in the history of the Melbourne Press Club, having won 21 Quill Awards. He has also received the prestigious Walkley Award 7 times. He works for Fairfax Media (The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and Australian Financial Review) and presents special investigations for the ABC’s Four Corners and 7.30 Report.

  • The Life of a Judge and Prosecutor

    • "The Life of a Judge and Prosecutor"
      Judge Kim Guksik, Prosecutor Taegyoun Kim, Judge Yoshihiro Baba
      Hosted by the Asian Law Centre
      20 February 2017

      Life of a Judge

      Presentations by current Visiting Research Scholars from the Supreme Court of Japan and the Supreme Court of Korea, hosted by the Asian Law Centre at Melbourne Law School. The Asian Law Centre’s Overseas Training and Research Program enables Judges and Prosecutors from the Supreme Courts of Japan and Korea to experience life in a jurisdiction outside their country for a 6-12 month period. It provides them with a valuable opportunity to study Australian law courses, access University resources and undertake research and training activities, including visits to Victorian courts and meetings with court personnel.