Julian Burnside, QC, is an Australian barrister who specialises in commercial litigation and is also deeply involved in human rights work, in particular in relation to refugees.
He is a former president of Liberty Victoria, and is also passionately involved in the arts: he is the chair of Melbourne arts venue fortyfivedownstairs, and is chair of the Mietta Foundation.
He has published a children’s book, Matilda and the Dragon, as well as Wordwatching, a collection of essays on the uses and abuses of the English language, and Watching Brief: reflections on human rights, law, and justice. He is also the editor of From Nothing to Zero, a compilation of letters written by asylum-seekers held in Australia’s detention camps.
Eight of Melbourne's finest writers and performers read their favourite speeches - from Redfern to Notting Hill via F...
Alan Attwood, Debbie Mortimer, Julian Burnside and Rob Stary discuss the theory and practice of human rights today.
Phillip Adams, Julian Burnside, Tony Coady and Amanda Lohrey share their thoughts on death, euthanasia and the recogn...
Julian Burnside, QC, explores the pitfalls of professional language: from the courts to corporations.
