Thursday 16 April - Saturday 18 April 2009
The Owen J Wordsworth Room, Z Block, Queensland University of Technology
Attended by international experts and regulators, the Modernising Charity Law Conference provided an opportunity for researchers, charity law practitioners and those involved in current inquiries and policy deliberations about charities, nonprofit organisations and the Third Sector generally, to meet and discuss the best possible regulatory regimes for encouraging the Australian Third Sector, voluntarism and phillanthropy.
The Conference took place over three days, with a variety of speakers, chairs, discussants and topics
For a detailed information on the topics covered please see the Modernising Charity Law Conference Program (PDF 91kB)
Speakers, Chairs and Discussants :
| Gina Anderson, Philanthropy Australia Australia |
Jonathon Garton, Kings College London United Kingdom |
Kerry O'Halloran, The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies Australia |
| Professor Helmut Anheier, Heidelberg University Centre for Social Investment Germany | Michael Gousmett, University of Canterbury New Zealand |
Anne Robinson, Prolegis Lawyers Australia |
| Dr Oonagh Breen, University College Dublin Ireland | Mr Michael Hardy, Australian Taxation Office Australia |
Dr Wendy Scaife, The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies Australia |
| Professor Evelyn Brody, Chicago-Kent College of Law USA |
Laird Hunter, Laird Richard Hunter Barristers and Solicitors Canada |
Senator The Hon. Ursula Stephens, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector & Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Prime Minister for Social Inclusion Australia |
| Terrance Carter, Carters Professional Corporation Canada |
Father Brian Lucas, Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Australia |
Matthew Turnour, Neumann & Turnour Lawyers Australia |
| Professor Harvey Dale, New York University USA | Dr Kym Madden, The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies Australia |
Heather Watson, McCullough Robertson Lawyers Australia |
| Terry de March, Canada Revenu Agency Canada | Dr Daniel McDiarmid, Global Philanthropic Australia |
Bob Wyatt, The Muttart Foundation Canada |
| Lindsay Driscoll, Bates Wells and Braithwaite United Kingdom | Alice McDougall, Freehills Australia |
Sue Woodward, PILCHConnect Australia |
| John Emerson, Freehills Australia |
Debra Morris, Cayman Islands Law School Cayman Islands |
Low Puk Yeong, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports Singapore |
| Robert Fitzgerald, Australian Productivity Commission Australia |
The Honourable Debra Mullins, Queensland Supreme Court Australia |
Professor Dennis Young, Georgia State University USA |
| Trevor Garrett, Charities Commission New Zealand |
Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes, The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies Australia |
Additional Resources
To access papers, PowerPoint presentations and notes from the Conference please visit the Modernising Charity Law Conference page on the Developing Your Organisation wiki.
Video and Audio Files
For those unable to attend our seminars or events in person, streamed audio and video of these seminars are available by clicking on the relevant links below.
The Chatham House Rule applied to discussions throughout the Modernising Charity Law Conference.
The Chatham House Rule originated at the Royal Institute of International Affairs with the aim of guaranteeing anonymity to those speaking within its walls in order that better international relations could be achieved.
“When a meeting is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speakers, nor that of any other participants may be revealed; nor may it be mentioned that the information was received at a meeting of the Institute.”
Further information is available at http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/about/
Day 1 - Thursday April 16 2009
Day 1 included both Conference presentations during the day, as well as a dinner presentation in the evening.
| Title | Chair | Presenters | Discussants | Video Files | Audio Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opening Address and Welcome |
The Hon. Debra Mullins Myles McGregor-Lowndes |
Play/View Video Running Time: 27 min, 40 sec |
Play Audio Running Time: 27 min, 12 sec |
||
| Overview and Themes of Modernising Charity Law Since 2001 | Michael Hardy | Kerry O'Halloran Dennis Young Bob Wyatt |
Harvey Dale Helmut Anheier Sue Woodward |
Play/View Presenter's Video Running Time: 1 hr, 12 min, 36 sec Play/View Discussant's Video Running Time: 23 min, 51 sec |
Unavailable |
| Public Benefit | Senator The Hon. Ursula Stephens | Debra Morris | Matthew Turnour | Play/View Video Running Time: 37 Min, 57 sec |
Play Audio Running Time: 33 min, 58 sec |
| Border Patrol Issues - Free Trade for All? | Anne Robinson | Prof Evelyn Brody Laird Hunter Dr Oonagh Breen |
Play/View Video Running Time: 58 min, 54 sec |
Play Audio Running Time: 58 min, 54 sec |
|
| Day's Commentary | Bob Wyatt Kerry O'Halloran |
Play/View Video Running Time: 6 min, 30 sec |
Play Audio Running Time: 6 min, 30 sec |
||
| Dinner: Charities and the Financial Crisis | Ray Weekes | Bob Wyatt Prof Helmut Anheier Robert Fitzgerald |
Unavailable | Audio available via the Program 34 of the CPNS-QUT-Nonprofit Podcast |
Day 2 - Friday April 17 2009
| Title | Chair | Presenters | Discussants | Video Files | Audio Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemsel Plus | Sue Woodward | Lindsay Driscoll Dr Oonagh Breen Anne Robinson |
Play/View Video Running Time: 56 min, 41 sec |
Play Audio Running Time: 56 min, 41 sec |
|
| Religion | Heather Watson | Terry de March | Fr Brian Lucas Terrance Carter Kerry O'Halloran |
Play/View Video Running Time: 45 min, 24 sec Unavailable Play/View Video Running Time: 6 min, 56 sec |
Unavailable |
| Regulatory Reforms | Dr Jonathon Garton | Kerry O'Halloran Laird Hunter Trevor Garrett John Emerson Low Puk Yeong |
Play/View Video Running Time: 1 hr, 10 min, 36 sec |
Play Audio Running Time: 1hr, 10 min, 36 sec |
|
| So Where Do Civil Society Organisations Fit? | Gina Anderson | Dr Jonathon Garton Matthew Turnour |
Prof Helmut Anheier | Play/View Video Running Time: 1hr, 2 min, 20 sec |
Play Audio Running Time: 53 min, 18 sec |
| Day's Commentary | Bob Wyatt Kerry O'Halloran |
Play/View Video Running Time: 9 min, 52 sec |
Play Audio Running Time: 9 min, 52 sec |
Day 3 - Saturday April 18 2009
| Title | Chair | Presenters | Discussants | Video Files | Audio Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome and Introductory Remarks |
Myles McGregor-Lowndes Prof Harvey Dale |
Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Overview of the Main Policies Used to Encourage Philanthropy | Prof Harvey Dale | Dennis Young John Emerson |
Play/View Video Running Time: 28 min, 06 sec Play/View Video Running Time: 34 min, 48 sec |
Unavailable | |
| What Works and at What Cost? | Prof Harvey Dale | Dr Daniel McDiarmid Lindsay Driscoll Prof Harvey Dale Terrance Carter |
Dr Wendy Scaife Alice McDougall Prof Myles McGregor-Lowndes Matthew Turnour |
Play/View Video Running Time: 31 min, 8 sec Play/View Video Running Time: 33 min, 51 sec Unavailable Unavailable |
Play Audio Running Time: 31 min, 08 sec Play Audio Running Time: 33 min, 51 sec Unavailable Unavailable |
| High Net Worth Families and Attitudes to Giving | Prof Harvey Dale | Dr Kym Madden | Play/View Video Running Time: 16 min, 59 sec |
Play Audio Running Time: 16 min, 59 sec |
Terms of Use:
You may use CPNS Seminar & Events material under the following conditions: QUT grants you a licence to download these audio or audiovisual files for your private, personal, domestic, nonprofit organisation and non-commercial use only. You may not use these audio or audio-visual files for any purpose (including, but not without limitation, downloading, editing, or using these files for the purpose of (a) distribution to a third party; or (b) promoting, advertising, endorsing or implying a connection with you and QUT.