The Australian & New Zealand Sports Law Association

2024 ANZSLA Conference

23 to 25 October - Sydney, New South Wales

Dear @{aspediacrm-person-firstname},

In further recognition of the extraordinary contribution of ANZSLA Life Member, Hayden Opie AM, to ANZSLA and to sports law over the past three decades, the ANZSLA Board established the Hayden Opie Oration at each of its conferences.  This annual session will feature a high-profile keynote speaker and we are thrilled to announce that the 2024 Hayden Opie Oration Keynote Address will be delivered by The Hon Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC.

Stay tuned for more conference and social programme announcements in the coming weeks in the lead up to registrations opening in early June!

We look forward to welcoming you to Sydney in October. 

Kind regards,

ANZSLA

The Hayden Opie Oration Keynote Address: The Hon Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC

The Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC retired as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia in March 2016.

Dr Bennett initially graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Science Degree and subsequently completed a PhD in Cell Biology. Later, she studied Law and practised as a Barrister, specialising in Intellectual Property. She became a Senior Counsel in New South Wales in 1994.  She has been awarded Honorary Doctorates by ANU, UNSW, Sydney University and Bond University.

She currently acts as a Consultant Barrister (Senior Counsel) and Mediator/Arbitrator.  Her present positions include Chancellor, Bond University (until May 2024); Board member of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and Chair of Gardior Pty Ltd (trustee of The Infrastructure Fund). 

Dr Bennett was appointed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.  She has been a member of a Panel and Sole Arbitrator in a number of cases in the CAS.  She has been a member of the CAS ad hoc Divisions at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi (2014) and Beijing (2022) and Summer Olympic Games in Rio (2016) and Tokyo (2020) and the Commonwealth Games (2022).  She has been named as a member of the ad hoc Division for the Summer Olympic Games 2024 (Paris).  She has presided over the majority of the Panels on which she served and has also sat as a Sole Arbitrator, including in doping and selection disputes.  She is a member of the International Cricket Council Dispute Resolution Committee.

Destination: Sydney, New South Wales

Sydney is a stunning and vibrant city built around one of the most beautiful bays in the world with sparkling beaches and easy access to the heart of the city. The oldest city in Australia, Aboriginal people have a long connection with Sydney, dating back at least 50,000 years before the first settlers arrived in 1788.  Take some time after the conference to enjoy all that Sydney has to offer!

Photo credit: Destination NSW

2023 Melbourne Conference: Wrap Up Reel

If you haven't attended an ANZSLA conference before and would like to get a flavour of what to expect, view the 2023 Melbourne Conference wrap up reel HERE.

The 2024 ANZSLA Conference is generously supported by:

Gold (Major) Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Conference Dinner Sponsor

President's Welcome Reception

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