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The CIArb Australia News 2019
CAROLINE KENNY QC CIArb Australia President BARRISTER, VICTORIAN BAR View Profile
President's Report Welcome to the 2019 edition of our flagship publication, The CIArb Australia News.
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ince my last report, and as evidenced by the following pages, we have increased the level of activity and engaged further with other stakeholders from across Australia and around the region. I thank the Council for their support during these 12 months. In this time we have continued to work hard to expand the Institute’s profile, offerings and consolidate CIArb Australia as a leader in the international arbitration space. I also wish to acknowledge the support of our various sponsors and the Federal Court of Australia regarding our successful partnership in the CIArb/Federal Court International Arbitration Series which is now in its 4th year. 2019 Council Elections
At the last AGM held on 30 April 2019, it was announced the following were elected to the 2019/2020 Council: John Arthur (VIC), Damian Sturzaker
(NSW), Leon Chung (NSW), Shane Monks (QLD), Francis Williams (QLD), Nicholas Floreani (SA), Tom French (WA) Kristian Maley (WA) and myself. Following the AGM, the full Council elected the Executive: Caroline Kenny QC (President), James Healy (Vice President), Leon Chung (Vice President), John Arthur (Treasurer) and Dr Vicky Priskich (Company Secretary). During the year Dr Vicky Priskich was appointed Chair of the Education. The following were appointed State Convenors for CIArb Australia Chapters: Dr Vicky Priskich (VIC), Tom French (WA), Jo Delaney (NSW), Nicholas Floreani (SA) and Dr Shane Monks (QLD). Retiring and outgoing Councillors throughout 2019 were Col Roberts (WA), Stephen Lee (QLD) and Brenda Horrigan (NSW). On behalf of the Institute, I thank the retiring directors for their service and particularly, wish to acknowledge the outstanding contribution of longstanding directors, Col and Stephen.
CPD Events Amplifying the significant and expanding importance of international arbitration, we continue to invest in providing high end professional development events. In addition to delivering seminars of general interest and the Federal Court international arbitration program, we hosted the Melbourne business lunch featuring: former General Counsel at BHP, Leah Radcliffe.as the guest speaker. In partnership with ACICA the branch held the International Arbitration Conference at the Westin Brisbane during Australian Arbitration Week. With participation from the Hon Patrick Keane AC, the Hon Catherine Holmes AC, Chief Justice of Queensland, the Hon Justice Sofronoff, President of the Court of Appeal and the SolicitorGeneral of Queensland, Sandy Thompson QC, the conference attracted a record number of delegates and filled to capacity with a wait list. The branch also hosted the CIArb Annual Lecture with Paula Hodges QC, head of the LCIA, as the guest speaker.
