24–25 Jul 2025
Canberra
$2000
Judicial Officers
The judicial learning outcomes of this intensive, two-day program are for participants to explore the skills and judicial techniques connected with managing a jury. Delivered by a team of highly experienced trial judges, each session explores the adoption of best practice tools, performance measures, processes and practices to address the complex issue of managing juries within the judicial function.
The program designed for trial judges with less than five years’ experience, however, all sessions allow for learner differentiation.
The program provides:
This program focusses on judge-craft skills. Topics include:
With an experienced committee from across Australian jurisdictions, the program encourages cross-jurisdictional discussions between facilitators and participants about best-practice, particularly with respect to management, jury directions and juror misconduct.
A jury plays an important role in criminal justice procedures and provides legitimacy for the legal system. Serving on a jury is the most direct and impactful way for Australian citizens to participate in the process of governing. Understanding the interaction of these two processes, is essential for the exploration of cognitive empathy practices and corresponding court craft.
This is a non-residential program; flights and accommodation are not included in the registration fee.
“The best professional development I have attended in my career – of huge importance to me, both professionally and personally.”
“Should be required learning for all judicial officers. Could not speak more highly of how useful it was.u0022