There is a great one-day conference coming up for those around (or who can get to) Melbourne on Saturday October 31. Details and registration link are here: https://events.humanitix.com/fff-melbourne-26 . It is jointly sponsored by Freedom for Faith and ISCAST.

An impressive line-up of speakers:

Nick Spencer, Senior Fellow at UK think tank Theos, will examine how secularism and liberalism can be used to exclude religious voices from public debate – and how Christians can make the case for religious freedom in a genuinely plural society.

Margaret Chambers, Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs, will look at the proposed Digital Duty of Care and the risks it poses for lawful religious speech online.

The Hon Christopher Beale KC, former Victorian Supreme Court justice, will examine gender theory, law and the challenges they present for Christians and Christian organisations.

Mark Sneddon, lawyer and Freedom for Faith Board Member, will look at growing legal restrictions on religious expression, including conversion practices and vilification laws.

Mike Southon will give an update on the major religious freedom issues currently before us and opportunities for political engagement in Victoria ahead of the state election.

The day will conclude with a panel chaired by Dr Chris Mulherin of ISCAST.

I am planning to attend, should be a really worthwhile event for those interested in law and religion issues.