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More to come in 2026

The back half of the year is shaping up to be a busy one. We've got a strong line-up of events in development across Australia, tackling the issues shaping construction law right now.

Topics on the agenda include the latest shifts in security of payment, how time and cost risk gets allocated in an age of shocks, the realities of cost-reimbursable contracts, and emerging trends in construction arbitration — brought to you alongside leading firms and practitioners around the country.

There's plenty on for younger practitioners too, with social events and mooting through our Young Construction Committee, and our 2026 mentoring program now open for applications.

And we'll be closing out the year with end-of-year functions in cities around the country.

Details for each event will be confirmed closer to the date — keep an eye on this page and our channels so you don't miss out.

We're also looking forward to the Stynes Address to be held in Sydney on 27 October — one of the highlights on our calendar. More details to be announced soon.

Watch this space for more information.

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Melbourne VIC

Building & Operating Pro Bono Infrastructure - Engineering & Legal Perspectives

SoCLA's Young Constructors Committee and Consult Australia's FutureNet are presenting a panel event on 9 May 2018. 
It will provide in-depth insights into the current state and future of pro bono work streams in the engineering and legal sectors.
More information is available on this flyer
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Perth WA

The Mates Lunch WA

Please join the MATES WA team and your colleagues in celebrating another year of working together to make our industry suicide safer.
Former Olympic swimmer Leisel Jones will be joining us to speak about overcoming her personal and professional adversities in the world of competitive swimming.

 
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Perth WA

Perth: Raine Square Construction Site Tour

Built is generously providing a tour of their Raine Square redevelopment site exclusively to SoCLA members.
More information is available here
Please RSVP by 23 April.  Tour places are strictly limited.
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Brisbane QLD

Professional Development Seminar: The Neuroscience of Leadership

Join us for a seminar with a professional development focus - an evening with Anna Waters from NeuroPower to explore the Neuroscience of Leadership and gain valuable skills that you can apply to your everyday working environment.
More information is available here.
Please register for catering purposes.
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Melbourne VIC

You can't enforce that mate - it's a penalty!

This presentation by Nicholas Gallina, Barrister, will provide a refresher on the law of penalties in construction law in Australia. Nick will also discuss recent case law and tips and traps for practitioners.
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Perth WA

SoCLA x Lighthouse Club Australia Speed Networking

SoCLA and Lighthouse Club Australia invite you to their inaugural speed networking event, kindly sponsored by Law in Order.
The event is free for members of the Lighthouse Club and SoCLA.
Guests will be charged a $10 fee towards refreshments.
 
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Sydney NSW

Expert Witnesses - Effective Briefing and Giving Evidence in Court

Members and guests in Sydney are invited to attend a workshop on getting the most out of expert evidence.
Presented by: 
         Linda Holland, Special Counsel at Gillis Delaney Lawyers, Sydney
         Jodi Steele, Barrister at Thirteen Wentworth Selborne, Sydney
         Mark Dempsey SC, Barrister at Seven Wentworth Selborne, Sydney
         Karen Wenham, Director of Driver Trett, Sydney
 
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Melbourne VIC

Q&A Panel - Delay on Construction Projects

The Society of Construction Law Australia Young Constructors Committee (Victoria)
invites you to a
Q&A Panel – Delay on Construction Projects
It will involve a whole-of-project all-angles view of some of the most critical issues on any project: progress and delay.
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Melbourne VIC

MTECC CPD Seminar

Members in Melbourne are warmly invited by MTECC to attend their CPD Seminar
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Sydney NSW

Ethics in International Arbitration - Regional Perspectives

The Society of Construction Law Australia and the Society of Construction Law North America are pleased to co-hosted a twitter panel in March on the topic of 'Ethics in International Arbitration - A Regional Perspective.'
This panel is an opportunity to hear from leading construction arbitrators and arbitration practitioners on ethical issues arising across North America, Australia, the UK and Europe.
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