Law Student Gazette

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. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. Postgraduate Research at Monash

The Faculty of Law is holding an information evening on Postgraduate Research, including developing a Legal Research Proposal.

Date: Thursday 26 August, 2010
Time: 5 pm to 6:30 pm
Venue: Law Chambers, 472 Bourke Street, Melbourne.  

For more information see:
www.monash.edu/researchmatters/events/260810-law-info.html

1. Boston Consulting Group’s Undergraduate Scholarship

The Boston Consulting Group’s 2010 Undergraduate Scholarship is designed for students currently in their penultimate year.  The recipient of the Scholarship must demonstrate exceptional ability in the following areas – academics, leadership, creativity, teamwork and communication. 

Business experience is not required, but a curiosity about business is of benefit.  Past Scholarship holders have come from a range of fields including law, commerce, arts, science and medicine. 

The BCG scholarship for $10,000 has been in place for the last five years.  It is a terrific opportunity not only to get some financial support while studying but also for students to learn a little about consulting as a career, as the process involves interviews in our offices with consulting staff.

Application should have:
A one page cover letter that demonstrates how students meet our eligibility criteria, their CV and academic transcripts.

Important dates to remember are:
Applications Open: Monday 2 August, 2010
Applications Close: Monday 30 August, 2010

Applications must be submitted to the following email address:
undergradscholarship@bcg.com

For more information see:
www.bostonconsulting.com.au
BCG 2010 Undergrad Scholarship

2. Call For Abstracts – Postgraduate Research Colloquium

Date: Friday 19 November, 2010
Venue: Queensland University of Technology’s Gardens Point Campus

Abstracts are invited of papers for presentation at the forthcoming Postgraduate Law Research Colloquium to be hosted by Queensland University. The event is aimed at encouraging postgraduate researchers in law to engage with fellow researchers and advisors from around Australia.

Papers on any subject matter relating to law that is the basis of an ongoing postgraduate research project will be considered. Papers will be selected on the basis of an abstract of no more than 300 words.

Abstracts should be submitted by email to:
Dr. Jenny Ng
ng.jenny@qut.edu.au

The closing date for applications is Friday 20 August, 2010.

For more information see:
Call for Abstracts- Queensland University

3. Daffodil Day – Merchandise For Sale

For the past 70 years The Cancer Council Victoria has been involved in three important aspects of cancer control: research, education and support for people with cancer, their family and friends.

Daffodil Day – Friday 27 August, 2010 is a great way for students and staff to learn and start talking about cancer.  It also raises funds to make a difference to the 70 Victorians diagnosed with cancer every day.

Please help us raise funds for The Cancer Council by supporting Daffodil Day by purchasing one of the items on display at the Student Services counter – Dr. Dougal bears $6, lapel pins $3 or pens $1.

Thank you in advance for your support.

4. Governor-General’s Undergraduate Essay Competition

The Governor-General’s Undergraduate Essay Competition is Australia’s most prestigious civics essay competition. It is open to Australian undergraduate students (including LLB, JD and Honours students) studying in all faculties at universities across Australia and includes questions that are related to law, politics and other contemporary issues facing Australia.

The 2010 Competition is offering up to $33,000 in cash prizes to the winning authors of 2,500 word essays.

Every year the Competition is judged by a panel of distinguished individuals including a High Court Justice and prominent academics. The final judging panel this year is being chaired by The Hon. Robert French AC, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia.

This prestigious competition provides students with the opportunity to be further recognised for their academic skill, talent and research.

For more information see:
www.essaycompetition.com.au

The competition closing date is Friday 17 December, 2010 at 5 pm.

For queries contact:
jwilliams@cefa.org.au

5. Outstanding Units

Congratulations to all the CEs and Teachers of the Units which scored 4.7 and above on Q5 – Overall Satisfaction in recent Unit evaluations and who will be presented with their Commendation Certificates at morning tea on Tuesday 3 August, 2010.

These Units are in the very top band of all Units across the entire University. They are regarded as ‘Outstanding’ Units because they have achieved such high ratings on Q5 and have set the standard for other Units to reach.

These Outstanding Units were as follows:

Semester 1, 2010

LAW5216 – Professional Practice which scored 4.84 out of a possible 5 . The Chief Examiner was Ross Hyams and the other teachers were Fay Gertner, Carol Stuart, Sally Merrie and Margaret Austin.

LAW5152 – Taxation Law which scored 4.81 out of a possible 5 . The Chief Examiner was Stephen Barkoczy. 

LAW4529E – Comparative Corporate Insolvency and Rescue which scored 5 out of a possible 5 . The Chief Examiner was David Hahn. 

Summer Semester, 2009 – 2010

LAW4160 –  Negotiation and Mediation – which scored 4.94 out of a possible 5 . The teacher was Shawn Whelan with other staff from CMA.

LAW7338 – Forward with Fairness which scored 4.81 out of a possible 5 . The Chief Examiner was Marilyn Pittard. 

Semester 2, 2009

LAW5116 – International Law of the Sea – which scored 4.88 out of a possible 5. The Chief Examiner was Kwame Mfodwo.

LAW4160 –  Negotiation and Mediation – which scored 4.86 out of a possible 5 . The teacher was Shawn Whelan with other staff from CMA.

LAW5127 – Trial Practice and Advocacy which scored 4.91 out of a possible 5 . The Chief Examiner was George Hampel.

LAW7087 – Local Government Law which scored 5 out of a possible 5. The Chief Examiner was Mark Hayes.

LAW7315 – Regulatory Methods which scored 4.77 out of a possible 5. The Chief Examiner was Arie Freiberg.

LAW7318 – International Law and Economic, Cultural and Social Rights which scored 4.88 out of a possible 5. The Chief Examiner was Paula Gerber.

LAW7434 – The law of Climate Change which scored 4.79 out of a possible 5. The Chief Examiner was Rowena Cantley – Smith.

 And of course many thanks to all the students who completed the unit evaluation forms and rated these units so highly – without your assistance this just would not be possible so thank you very much – we appreciate  your efforts!!

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