Sustainable Development in International Economic Law
Date
From: Tuesday May 26, 2026, 5:30 pm
To: Tuesday May 26, 2026, 7:30 pm
The Victorian Chapter of the International Law Association (Australia), in partnership with the Melbourne Journal of International Law, invites you to an in-person event on international economic law featuring three experts from academia and practice.
Professor Gehring (joining remotely) will speak about about his research on the future of sustainable development in international economic law, and Ms Zhou and Mr Merriman will reflect on this topic through their experiences at the McCabe Centre, and the WTO and Bar, respectively. The session will be followed by an interactive Q&A.
We warmly invite ILA and MJIL members, students, legal professionals and others interested in international law to attend.
If you require any accessibility accommodations or support, please contact us in advance at victorianchapter@ila.org.au. We will do our best to assist you and ensure an inclusive event experience.
Agenda
17:30 Registration & refreshments
18:30 Panel discussion starts
19:15 Q&A
19:30 Refreshments
This event will operate under the Chatham House Rule.
Location
Room 108, Law Building
Melbourne Law School
185 Pelham Street
Carlton VIC 3053
Moderator
Yvonne Vera Diaz, Regulatory Policy Officer at the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
Panellists
Markus Gehring, Professor of European and International Law, University of Cambridge, Faculty of Law
Suzanne Zhou, Manager - Prevention, McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, and Senior Fellow at Melbourne Law School
Dean Merriman, Barrister at the Victorian Bar and former lawyer at the World Trade Organization

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Date: |
Tuesday, 26 May 2026 |
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Time: |
5.30pm - 7.30pm (AEST) |
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Venue: |
Melbourne Law School, Carlton VIC |
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Cost: |
Free |
For more information, please visit the event webpage here.
Website
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sustainable-development-in-international-economic-law-tickets-1989731810407?aff=ebdssbdestsearchVenue
Melbourne Law School
Room 108, Law Building, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton VIC 3053

