Join Us for IOJT Sydney 2009
The fourth International Conference on the Training of the Judiciary will take place in Sydney, Australia from 26 to 30 October 2009 and will be hosted by the National Judicial College of Australia.
This International Conference will bring together judges and leaders in judicial education from around the world to discuss and exchange perspectives and experiences on a wide range of issues relating to the development and delivery of judicial education, as well as the effective performance of judicial educational organizations.
The theme on which the Sydney conference will focus is “Justice through Judicial Professional Development”. Two major topics to be covered in the conference are:
Educational methodologies: dealing with the “how”: This may include judicial education on topics like E-learning, technological teaching tools (teleconferencing, pod casting, video-conferencing), technological resources (electronic benchbooks, sentencing databases), evaluation of programs, presenters and participants; the establishment and running of judicial education bodies.
Managing the work of a judge: dealing with the knowledge and skills required to carry out a judge’s functions in the best possible manner. This may include judicial education on topics like judgment writing, oral judgments, time management, psychological elements of communication, ADR, restorative justice and problem solving courts, self-represented litigants, case management (including managing complex cases involving many litigants, massive documentation, many experts and many lawyers) programs to train the court administrators and programs to foster the personal development of judges (mentoring, 360 degree feedback programs).
The conference presentations will be of interest to both established and new judicial training organizations. Plenary sessions will include simultaneous interpretation in English, French and Spanish.
Any person may register for the Conference - registration is not limited to members of the IOJT.
You can register your interest in receiving further information about the 2009 Conference by visiting the Conference website.Information about registration, travel and accommodation in Sydney is also available on the Conference website.
A message from the President of the IOJT
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Just over a year has passed since the 3rd IOJT International Conference took place in Barcelona, Spain. The conference was a great success.
I call upon all members of the IOJT to attend the 2009 conference and to take an active part in it. I am certain that this conference will benefit the international judiciary, while helping to promote the rule of law worldwide.
I very much look forward to seeing you in Sydney.
Dr. Shlomo Levin
President IOJT
A Message From the Chair of the NJCA Council
Dear Delegates,
The National Judicial College of Australia is honoured to have been entrusted by the IOJT with the role of hosting the 2009 Conference and looks forward to welcoming members of the IOJT and other international delegates to Australia in October 2009.
I know that many judicial officers and others involved in judicial professional development in Australia are looking forward to the opportunity to exchange views and experiences with you.
I can assure you of a warm welcome if you are able to travel to Sydney for the Conference.
Wayne Martin
Chair of the NJCA Council and
Chief Justice of Western Australia