Imagine if you were falsely accused of shoplifting and your friends, family and employer found out about the accusation. Your life would be badly damaged, and for a worse crime, ruined. In Australia, those accused of a crime are publicly named – even when the accuser is kept confidential. Is this right? What is the history of this law? Should we change it? How is it used by politicians?

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• What the law says and its history
• A discussion about fairness – is this a just law?
• Famous examples of abuse and damage
• How is this dealt with in other countries
• Is there any movement to change this law?