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CCCS Global Public Law Seminar Series: Australian Capital Television v Commonwealth

2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the Australian High Court’s judgment in Australian Capital Television v Commonwealth, the first case in which a majority of the High Court recognised the constitutional freedom of political communication. Its recognition was, from the beginning, a matter of some controversy. In the 30 years since, the implied freedom has become one of the most litigated aspects of Australian constitutional law and has been applied in contexts as diverse as political protest, defamation law and electoral funding. Nonetheless, the implied freedom remains controversial and disagreement persists as to the legitimacy of the implication and its nature and content. In this seminar, our panellists critically reflected upon the development of the constitutional freedom over the last 30 years and share their thoughts in relation to its future. The panel consisted of barrister Kathleen Foley S.C., Professor Dan Meagher (Faculty of Business and Law, Deakin University) and Professor Adrienne Stone (Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne). Professor Michael Crommelin AO (Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne) will chair the event.