1. Castan Centre Annual Lecture – Andrew Demetriou
Date: Tuesday 17 August, 2010
Time: 1 pm
Venue: State Library of Victoria Conference Centre and Theatrette,
328 Swanston Street, Melbourne (enter off La Trobe Street)
RSVP: castan.centre@law.monash.edu.au
or 9905 3327
Sponsored by Mallesons Stephens Jacques
Andrew Demetriou is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Football League. The AFL administers the 16-team national competition and guides the game of Australian Football that currently has more than 733,000 participants and supports a $3.4 billion industry that employs the equivalent of 9500 full-time jobs.
Since Mr Demetriou became CEO, the AFL has also expanded its programs in indigenous and multicultural communities, changed its racial and religious vilification rule to outlaw vilification on the basis of gender or sexuality and developed a respect and responsibility program to build safe and inclusive environments for women.
For three years prior to being appointed CEO in September 2003, Mr Demetriou served as General Manager, Football Operations, overseeing all aspects of operating the 16-team AFL competition. In 1998, Mr Demetriou became CEO of the AFL Players Association and was instrumental in establishing programs to look after players during their careers and after their retirement.
Mr Demetriou is Public Appeal Chairman for the Olivia Newton John Cancer Centre, a member of the National Australia Bank’s Community Advisory Council and Chair of the Federal Government’s Australian Multicultural Advisory Council.
For more information see:
www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/events/2010/annual-lecture-10.html
2. Castan Centre Global Internship Program – Information Seminar
Date: Tuesday 27 July, 2010
Time: 1 pm – 2 pm
Venue: L1, Building 12, Clayton Campus
This year the Global Internship Program will send 9 outstanding Monash Law students to human rights organisations in New York, Geneva, Israel, Kuala Lumpur, South Africa, Cairo, and Mumbai.
Students will receive a contribution from the Student Mobility Fund and the Castan Centre Global Internship fund to assist them with their expenses.
The information session being held will outline each of the internships, the application process and feature brief talks from returned interns.
Speakers will be:
Erica Contini, Project Officer, Castan Centre.
Cathy Meredith, International Programs Officer, Student Services.
Emily Dickson, returned intern with International Women’s Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific, Kuala Lumpur and Geneva.
Amy Burton, returned intern with Oxfam Australia, South Africa.
Michael Adams, returned intern with the Centre for Constitutional Rights, New York.
For more information see:
www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/internships/global-intern-program.html
This may be further updated.
Please note, applications for Global Internships open on Tuesday 27 July, 2010 and applications are due by Friday 13 August, 2010.
3. Clinical Legal Education Information Session
Date: Wednesday 11 August, 2010
Time: 1 pm
Venue: Room L5, Building 12
Do you want hands-on practical experience of real clients with real cases – including real court appearances – before you leave your law studies? Get involved in the Clinical Legal Education Program!
Come along to information session about Clinical Legal Education offerings and other opportunities at our Legal Services:
We will provide information on the following units and opportunities at the Legal Services:
LAW5216 Professional Practice (12pts)
LAW5128 Family Law Assistance Program (Professional Practice) (12pts)
LAW5217 Law Reform and Community Development (6pts)
LAW5149 Advanced Professional Practice LAW5149 (6pts)
Volunteering:
Springvale Monash Legal Services
Monash Oakleigh Legal Service
Prisoners’ Legal Education and Assistance (PLEA) Program at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service
Meet students, volunteers and members of the clinical legal education staff.
Come along and find out how clinical legal education can make you more informed, better prepared for legal practice and more employable.
4. Developments in the Legal Landscape in Singapore
Date: Tuesday 14 September, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Venue: Park Hyatt Melbourne
Contact Singapore, together with the Singapore Legal Service, the Singapore High Commission in Australia and the Overseas Singaporean Unit are proud to host an information session and networking event – Developments in the Legal Landscape in Singapore. The Chief Justice of Singapore, Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong, and Judge of Appeal Justice V K Rajan, will attend the event and participate in the discussions.
For more information and registration to the event please see:
www.contactsingapore.sg/CareersSg/LegalSvcs/14Sept2010
5. Perspectives on the Death Penalty
Date: Tuesday 3 August
Time: 5:45 pm for 6 pm
Venue: Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Level 50, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne
RSVP: By Thursday 29 July (for catering purposes)
rsvp@reprieve.org.au
Refreshments to be served afterwards.
Hear 3 lawyers discuss how their encounters with capital punishment have influenced their careers and perspectives on the law.
Reprieve is an Australian non-government organisation that fights the death penalty. It seeks to provide effective legal representation and humanitarian assistance to those facing the death penalty, to advocate against the death penalty and to raise awareness about human rights.
Established in Melbourne, Australia in May 2001, Reprieve Australia conducts volunteer programs at home and abroad, including sending Australians to defend clients facing the death penalty. It also produces newsletters and news updates, conducts awareness raising events and works with other organisations to abolish capital punishment.
For more information see:
Reprieve Flyer – 3 August
6. National Youth Summit
Date: Wednesday 29 September – Saturday 2 October, 2010
Venue: University of Technology, Sydney
Wish you could participate in a national conference specifically aimed at passionate and engaged tertiary students who want to make difference? Well look no further and make history by registering as a delegate as part of United Nations Youth Association’s first, inaugural National Youth Summit!
This four day conference will bring together around 200 of Australia’s most engaged and intelligent tertiary minds, will expose students to experts in the field of Human Rights, and will allow for designated policy workshops where you will be able to discuss matters of domestic and international importance with the aim of developing a ‘Youth Declaration’.
The theme for this year’s conference is Human Rights, which will be broken down into smaller focus themes including Conflict, Good Governance, Gender Equality and Minorities.
For more information see:
National Youth Summit
7. Preparing for Seasonal Clerkships: Careers Seminar
Lloyd England, X-Recruiter and Con Moraitis, Careers Advisor, will discuss the importance of tailored applications and other tips for maximising your success.
Date: Tuesday 27 July, 2010
Time: 12 pm – 1 pm
Venue: L2, Law Basement