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About the Panel

The Hon. Stephen Lawrence, MLC (NSW)

Stephen was a Barrister prior to being elected to parliament and is a former Mayor of the Dubbo Region. He had a national legal practice specialising in public law.

In his previous role as a councillor Stephen led a successful campaign for justice reinvestment and drug treatment services in Western NSW. Stephen's legal career included lengthy periods overseas including in Solomon Islands, Afghanistan and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Stephen also regularly explores and discusses contemporary legal issues with other barristers on his weekly-ish podcast series, 'The Wigs'.

Anthony Forsyth

Anthony Forsyth is Senior Legal Officer at the Australian Council of Trade Unions, currently on leave of absence from his position as Distinguished Professor in the Law School, RMIT University, Melbourne. He is co-author of the 7th edition of Creighton & Stewart’s Labour Law (2025) and President of the Australian Labour Law Association.

MC'd by Kelly Thomas, ASU National Industrial Director

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