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Stephen Bruce Mutch, Ph.D., LL.B. (UNSW)

 

Stephen Bruce Mutch PhD, LLB, (UNSW) is a lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and Honorary Associate and Lecturer in the Department of Modern History, Politics, International Relations and Security, Macquarie University, Sydney, where he convenes or teaches courses on Australian Governments and Public Policy, and Australian Foreign Policy. He also conducts a colloquium on Religion, Secularism and the State for the Macquarie Global Leadership Program.  A former member of the NSW Legislative Council (State Senate) and then the Australian House of Representatives, Stephen served in parliament from 1988 to 1998.  His doctoral thesis is entitled "Cults, Religion and Public Policy". Dr Mutch is also the Patron of Cult Information and Family Support Inc (CIFS), a Sydney based support and information network for those with family members and friends in high demand groups.

 

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Conference 2004 AB: Draft Agenda
Conference 2006 CO: Conference Handbook with agenda, bios, & abstracts
Conference 2007: Brussels Home - Bruxelles Page d'acceuil
Conference 2008: Philadelphia home
Conference 2009: Geneva, Switzerland - home page, Annual Conference
Conferenza 2009: Ginevra, Svizzera-  Home
Congrès 2009: Genève, Suisse - Page d'Acceuil
Mutch, Stephen B., Ph.D., LL.B.: "Cultism, Terrorism, and Homeland Security" - Abstract
Mutch, Stephen, Ph.D., L.L.B. (UNSW): "Cultish Religious Sects and Politics: The Brethren v. Green Contest and Other Controversies Involving Minor Religious Sects Down Under" - Abstract
Mutch, Stephen: "Cults and Religious Privileges in England and Australia" - abstract

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