The John Curtin Institute of Public Policy is holding a public policy forum to discuss the challenges in managing WA’s current economic boom, October 20 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The guest speaker for this event is WA Premier Alan Carpenter MLA. Registration for this event costs $44 for WA universities staff and alumni and $60 for the general public. The institute’s next public policy forum will focus on the topic of internationalisation of Australian law, to be held on October 23. The guest speaker for this event is Justice Michael Kirby of the High Court of Australia. For more information contact the John Curtin Institute on 9266 1111 or visit www.jcipp.curtin.edu.au.