Friday 23 May 2025
12-12.30pm
Event Code: CUR63
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Luke McNamara on Hate Speech and the Law
What do we know about the impact of the law on the harms of hate speech?
The Curiosity Lecture series returns to the Festival with a line-up of our most thought-provoking speakers delivering one-time talks on topics of intrigue, interest and importance.
As state and federal governments move to criminalise forms of hate speech, it’s time to look at what evidence shows about the effect that laws can have on hate speech and its victims, with legal expert Luke McNamara.