In August 2026 Deakin University was once again proud to host the Max Charlesworth Lecture. The Max Charlesworth Lecture is a biennial lecture which recognises Professor Max Charlesworth’s contribution to Deakin University as Foundation Dean of the School of Humanities and one of the foremost figures in Australasian philosophy.
This year’s lecture was delivered by Professor Charlesworth’s daughter, Judge Hilary Charlesworth, on The International Court of Justice and Philosophies of International Law. Hilary Charlesworth (photo courtesy of Tim Neal)
Judge Hilary Charlesworth has served as a Judge of the International Court of Justice since late 2021. She is the first Australian woman elected to the Court and only the fifth female permanent judge in the Court’s 78-year history. Judge Charlesworth also holds an appointment as Harrison Moore Professor of Law and Melbourne Laureate Professor at Melbourne Law School, and Distinguished Professor at the Australian National University. Her research has included a focus on the international legal-system structure, peace building, human rights law and international humanitarian law, international legal theory, and particularly feminist approaches to international law.
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