The Admissions Committee of the Legal Services Council and the Law Admissions Consultative Committee were pleased to host the National Practical Legal Training (PLT) Consultation Conference on Friday 6 November and Saturday 7 November 2026 in Canberra.
The Conference brought together stakeholders across Australia from the legal profession, law schools, PLT providers, admitting authorities and regulators across Australia to discuss and collaborate on options to reform PLT.
The Conference began with a welcome address from the Honourable Chief Justice Stephen Gageler AC who spoke about the legal profession as a national profession and the importance of national uniformity to uphold the integrity of the profession and consumer protection.
The two-day Conference was facilitated by Ms Christine Griffiths and Ms Dianne Knott of Urbis Ltd through a series of interactive sessions on:
Throughout the Conference, stakeholders worked collaboratively and constructively on the proposals and options that were presented in the Discussion Papers (which can be accessed here (PDF, 2.5 MB) and were invited to share their views.
The Committees thank all delegates for their valuable contributions and collaborative approach to the national reform process.
The Committees will closely consider the feedback received at the Conference and will be meeting to consider the next steps in this review in December. The nature and extent of further consultation will be determined at that meeting.
The Committees are keen to ensure that they do not lose the momentum created by the work of all delegates in Canberra and are aiming to make a decision about which reform options to pursue in early 2027. Implementation is targeted for 2029, with the possibility of earlier implementation of particular reforms where appropriate.
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