A Conversation with Hon Philip Ruddock AO and Dr Abul Rizvi PSM. Hear directly from the architects of Australia’s modern immigration system, live and in conversation.
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This is a rare and not-to-be-missed opportunity to hear firsthand from two of the key figures behind Australia’s immigration policy, Hon Philip Ruddock AO and Dr Abul Rizvi PSM, as they explore how the system practitioners rely on today was designed and delivered.
This complimentary exclusive one hour session is timed to coincide with the launch of Nation Building: How Immigration Made Australia and offers a behind-the-scenes perspective you will not find anywhere else from those who shaped the policy themselves.
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
1.00pm to 2.00pm Nation Building: How Immigration Made Australia
Through a live Q&A session, Dr Rizvi will lead a conversation with Mr Ruddock exploring:
- How Australia successfully shifted to a skills-focused migration program
- The policy architecture and integrity underpinning today’s visa system
- The economic impact of immigration on growth, labour markets and population ageing
- Key lessons for managing immigration in the national interest, now and into the future
For immigration lawyers and advisors, it is a unique opportunity to understand the origins, intent and evolution of the system you work within every day, directly from those who built it.
Places are limited and demand is expected to be high. Secure your complimentary place now.
In Conversation with Hon Philip Ruddock AO
The Hon Philip Ruddock AO is a former Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Minister, and Australia's longest serving Immigration Minister, and former Attorney-General in the federal government of Prime Minister John Howard. He was the Liberal member for the federal seats of Parramatta, Dundas, and later Berowra in Sydney, making him the second-longest-serving parliamentarian in the history of the Australian Parliament with 43 years of service. He also served as Mayor of Hornsby Shire.
Facilitated by Dr Abul Rizvi PSM is the former Deputy Secretary of the Department of Immigration. He was awarded the Public Service Medal and the Centenary Medal for services to the development and implementation of immigration policy, including in particular the reshaping of Australia’s intake to focus on skilled migration.
Presenters
The Hon Philip Ruddock AO, former Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs MinisterDr Abul Rizvi PSM, former Deputy Secretary, Department of Immigration
