Fourth Australasian Christian Legal Convention: Living Faith in the Legal Profession
Join us for the Fourth Australasian Christian Legal Convention, 13–14 March 2026 in Melbourne.
We’re bringing together 200+ Christian legal professionals from across Australia and the APAC region for two days of fellowship, worship, and inspiring discussions.
📍 Venue: St Jude’s Church, 2 Keppel Street, Carlton VIC 3053 (15 minutes by public transport from Melbourne’s CBD).
Hear from an exceptional line-up of speakers, including:
The Hon. Justice Debra Mullins AO, President, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Queensland
The Hon. Keith Mason AC KC, former President of the New South Wales Court of Appeal
Barbara Chan, former Judge of the District Court of Hong Kong
Julian Leeser MP, Federal Shadow Attorney-General
Lorraine Finlay, Australian Human Rights Commissioner
Kara Martin, Adjunct Professor, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Boston and Author of ‘Workship: How to Use Your Work to Worship God’
Professor Michael Adams, University of New England
Associate Professor Dr Alex Deagon, Queensland University of Technology
Emeritus Professor Patrick Parkinson AM, University of Queensland
Bruce Burgess, Founding Director, PeaceWise
Dr Mark Fowler, Principal, Fowler Charity Law and Chair, Australian Christian Legal Society
Steve Frost, Founding Director, Horizons Family Law Centre
Mhairi Hamilton, Director of International Ministries, The Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship (UK)
Fiona Kirkman, Principal, Kirkman Family Law and Legal Innovator
Bevan Mailman, Managing Principal and Director, Jaramer Legal
Steven Moe, Partner, Parry Field Lawyers (New Zealand) and Author of ‘The Circle: Careers with Impact’
Stephen Moloney, Barrister, Victorian Bar
Jennie Pakula, Principal, The Lawyer’s Friend
Emi Rowse (Igusa), Partner and Head of Japan Practice, Kudun and Partners (Thailand)
Elizabeth Shalders, Special Counsel, Mills Oakley
Dr Matthew Turnour, Chairman, Neumann & Turnour Lawyers
Peter Wrench, National Lead, City Legal Network, City Bible Forum/Third Space
Discounted accommodation available!
We are excited to share that Arrow on Swanston is offering a 20% accommodation discount code for attendees. To redeem this discount, visit Arrow on Swanston and enter the code ACLS2026. This offer is valid from 12th–14th March 2026.
Meet our Sponsors and Supporters
This Conference is made possible with the support of the following sponsors and supporters:
Khor & Burr Lawyers
If you are interested in supporting the Conference, please reach out to us by clicking on the "Contact the Host" option and we can provide you with our Sponsorship Proposal.
FAQs
What if I can only attend part of the Conference?
We'd love you to still join us! We have set up other event pages which allow you to register for the following options:
Friday Session; or
A reminder that there will also be a welcome evening event on Thursday, 12 March 2026, which is included in the cost of the 2-day Conference ticket.
Do you offer scholarships to attend the Conference?
We want to make the Conference as accessible as possible. We also welcome high school and university students to join us and limited discounted tickets are available for full-time students.
If you would love to attend and are experiencing financial difficulties, please reach out to us by clicking on the "Contact the Host" option.
Will this Conference help me meet my Legal CPD requirements?
We have structured certain Conference sessions to help you gain CPD points in the fields of ethics, practice management, professional skills and substantive law, however, we recommend conducting a self-assessment against the CPD Rules in your State/Territory.
What's the best way to travel to the Conference venue?
Melbourne has an extensive public transport network of trains, trams, and buses. We encourage attendees to utilise these convenient options as there is limited street parking available at St Jude's.