The next AIDA Europe Conference jointly organised by the AIDA Europe Committee and the British Insurance Law Association (BILA) is to be held in London on 13 and 14 September 2012. The draft programme, registration form and details of hotels can be found on the AIDA website (http://www.aida.org.uk/AIDAEurop/Forthcoming-events.asp).

The 2012 AILA National Conference has been announced. The event will be held from 31st October to 2nd November in Hobart, Tasmania and is entitled ‘ A Devil of a Time’. More information will follow shortly.

Following the 2011 AGM held on Thursday 20th October in Perth, we are pleased to announce the following National Board members.

We are pleased to announce the names of three life members for 2011:

• Mike Barnard, WA
• Chris Rodd, VIC
• Trevor Sinclair, SA

Congratulations from all at AILA on your outstanding contribution to the Association.

The 2011 Insurance Law Prize has been awarded to the Honourable Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG for his outstanding contribution to insurance law spanning more than 50 years. Congratulations from all at AILA.

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