Law Student Gazette

1. Applying for Alternative Routes to “Admission to Practice” at Clayton

Penultimate or final year students who are seeking alternative routes into the Law industry should attend. We will be covering how to find opportunities and how to make a great application.

Wednesday 27 July, 12.30 – 1.30pm
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/ViewEvent.chpx?id=141392

2. Castan Centre Global Internship Program – Information Seminar

27 July – 1pm, L5 Building 12, Clayton campus

This year the Global Internship Program will send 11 outstanding Monash Law students to human rights organisations in New York, Geneva, The Hague, Kuala Lumpur, South Africa, Accra, Haiti 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.

Internships will be offered at the following organisations:

• Human Rights First, New York City
• International Women’s Rights Action Watch – Asia Pacific, Kuala Lumpur and Genevas
• United Nations Special Rapporteur on the  Right to Health – Mumbai, India
• International Commission of Jurists, Geneva
• Human Rights Advocacy Centre, Accra Ghana
• Center for Constitutional Rights, New York City
• Plan Australia, Haiti
• Oxfam Australia, South Africa (2 positions)
• International Criminal Law Services, The Hague (2 positions)

The information session being held on 27 July from 1-2pm in L5 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
• Hester Kelly, returned intern with the Human Rights Advocacy Centre, Accra Ghana
• Lexi Lachal, returned intern with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Mumbai India

For further details please visit:
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/internships/global-intern-program.html.

Please note, applications for Global Internships open on 27 July, and applications are due by Friday, 12 August 2011.

3. Castan Centre Global Internship Program – Applications Now Open

This year the Global Internship Program will send 11 outstanding Monash Law students to human rights organisations in New York, Geneva, The Hague, Kuala Lumpur, South Africa, Accra, Haiti 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.

Internships will be offered at the following organisations:

• Human Rights First, New York City
• International Women’s Rights Action Watch – Asia Pacific, Kuala Lumpur and Geneva
• United Nations Special Rapporteur on the  Right to Health – Mumbai, India
• International Commission of Jurists, Geneva
• Human Rights Advocacy Centre, Accra Ghana
• Center for Constitutional Rights, New York City
• Plan Australia, Haiti
• Oxfam Australia, South Africa (2 positions)
• International Criminal Law Services, The Hague (2 positions)

For further details please visit:
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/internships/global-intern-program.html.

Please note, applications are due by Friday, 12 August 2011.

4. Faculty Managed Internship

Herzog, Fox & Neeman, Israel

Applications are now open and close Friday 16 September, 2011

Minimum of 4 weeks from mid January to mid February

Application & Eligibility details –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/herzog-fox-neeman.html

Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/student-mobility-fund-2.html

Queries please contact Cathy Meredith via email:
cathy.meredith@monash.edu or phone (03) 9905 3311

5. Faculty Managed Internship

Skrine – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Applications are now open and close Friday 19 August, 2011

Minimum of 4 weeks from mid November to mid February
Application & Eligibility details –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/skrine-internship.html

Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/student-mobility-fund-2.html

Queries please contact Cathy Meredith via email:
cathy.meredith@monash.edu or phone (03) 9905 3311

6. Faculty Managed Internship

Reprieve Australia, USA

Applications are now open and close Friday 16 September, 2011

Minimum of 3 Months November to February

Application & Eligibility details –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/reprieve-australia.html

Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/student-mobility-fund-2.html

Queries please contact Cathy Meredith via email:
cathy.meredith@monash.edu or phone (03) 9905 3311

7. Making a Great Seasonal Clerkship/Traineeship Application at Clayton

If you are currently in your penultimate or final year of Law and need help in what and what not to include as well as tips and tailoring your application for Clerkships or Traineeships, this is the seminar for you!

Tuesday 19 July, 12.00pm – 1.00pm
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/ViewEvent.chpx?id=147273

OR

Wednesday 27 July, 11.00am – 12.00pm
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/ViewEvent.chpx?id=147274

8. Professional Transitions – Law Program

Semester 2, Clayton Campus

Attend a new career development program designed specifically for and available exclusively to Law students. It is a certificated program focusing on job applications, interview and career management – designed to hone your skills to support your transition into your professional career. This program is especially targeted to assist you in applying into the legal profession within Victoria

For further information please visit:
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/BrowseEvents.chpx
and click ‘view all’ under ‘Career programs’.

9. Employment Experience Fair

Thursday 4 August 2011
Monash Sport (Building 1), Clayton Campus
10.00am – 1.00pm

If you’re looking for work experience this summer to get an edge when you graduate, then come to the Employment Experience Fair. There are over 35 employers wanting to promote their vacation work, co-operative, internship and placement opportunities to you.

For details visit:
http://www.careers.monash.edu.au/students-grads/events/employment-experience-fair.html

10. Volunteering Fair

Thursday 4 August 2011
Monash Sport (Building 1), Clayton Campus
3.00pm – 5.00pm

If you’re interested in helping others in our community and gaining volunteer experience, then come to the Volunteering Fair. Completing volunteering adds something additional to your resume, which gives you a competitive edge when you graduate!

For details visit:
http://www.careers.monash.edu.au/students-grads/events/volunteering-fair.html

1. “Blame it on the WTO? A Human Rights Critique”

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law invites you to a book launch by Mr Tim Costello AO CEO of World Vision Australia.

by Professor Sarah Joseph, Director, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law

2. ‘Monash University Pro Vice-Chancellor’s Public Debate: Has Australia become a Nanny State?

When is it justifiable for the government to regulate our behaviour?

As the recent controversies over mandatory limits on poker machines, plain packaging of cigarettes and the internet filter have highlighted, there are significant ideological differences about the limits of state intervention.

Monash University, MAD and the City of Frankston are excited to bring you the 2011 Pro Vice-Chancellor’s Public Debate, on the topic: ‘Has Australia become a nanny state?’.

We are delighted to announce the speaking panel:

Affirmative:

• Catherine Deveny: Prominent social commentator
• Tim Wilson: Head of the Free Trade Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs
• Chris Bisset: Australian Debating Champion 2011

Negative

• Sue Pennicuik: Greens MLC and Acting President
• Professor Shane Thomas: Director of the Problem Gambling Research & Treatment Centre
• Professor Jon Currie: Chair, Victorian Drug & Alcohol Prevention Council

For further information about the debate, please see:
http://www.monash.edu.au/campuses/peninsula/events/pvc-debate.html

3. International Advocacy Campaign on Child Health

Vision Generation and Ignite Monash, in conjunction with Monash University and World Vision Australia, would like to invite you to the launch World Vision’s first international advocacy campaign Child Health Now by attending a forum on:

‘How best to achieve Millennium Development Goals 4 & 5 by 2015’

• MDG 4: Reduce Child Mortality  d
• MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health

The panel guests:

• Reverand Tim Costello
• Sue England
• Dr. Chris Morgan
• Dr. Alison Morgan
• Rami Subhi
• Meg Howe

For further information please see Child Health Now Forum

1. Marie Wallace Equity Bursary Applications Open Soon

The Marie Wallace Equity Bursary was established to assist students from the City of Knox area who are experiencing financial difficulty. Marie Wallace was Mayor of the City of Knox 3 times and a Councillor for over 20 years.

Applications Open Monday 1 August

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must be:

• An Australian citizen or holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa, and
• A commencing or continuing undergraduate student, and
• Enrolled or intending to enrol in a full-time undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Law at a Monash campus in Australia, and
• Able to demonstrate financial disadvantage.
• A resident of the City of Knox

Selection criteria

Awarded on the basis of need to eligible applicants.

Value and number available

$2500 one off payment. In 2011 one bursary was awarded.

Retention

Recipients will be required to submit a report to the donor by the end of the year.

Deferability

This bursary cannot be deferred.

For application information and to apply please see:
http://www.adm.monash.edu/scholarships/opportunities/marie-wallace-equity-bursary.html

2. Melbourne East Disability Advocacy (MEDA) Seeking Volunteers

Melbourne East Disability Advocacy (MEDA), is looking to recruit volunteer advocates to provide spokesmanship, practical advocacy, community inclusion and friendship to one person with an intellectual disability in the local community. If you believe in social justice, would like to use your problem solving skills in a practice setting then come and make a difference!  For further information contact phone: 9808 8633 or email: office@meda.org.au or visit our website: www.meda.org.au.

For further information please see MEDA Seeking Volunteers

3. Performance@law  – Mindfulness for Academic Success

Less stress. Better grades.

The MAS program, consisting of 5 weekly sessions, uses the latest mindfulness techniques to help students lower their stress levels and improve their grades. Mindfulness is an attention training practice which has been shown to improve concentration and enhance wellbeing.

The program uses specific mindfulness practices to:

• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Overcome procrastination
• Maximise brain performance
• Learn how to learn better

The program is free for all Monash law students and commences 11 am Friday 26 August. Further information can be found on the attached Registration Form and applications close Friday August 5.

Any inquiries to Lloyd.england@monash.edu or telephone 9905 3385.

To register please see Registration Form

4. A BIG Thank You to Pauline Smith

This week, Law Student Services celebrates the fact that Pauline Smith has been with us for 10 years. On behalf of the faculty, the students and the student services staff, we’d like to extend our sincere thanks to Pauline for the exceptional job she does – and for being such a highly-valued and well-loved colleague and champion of our students.

Please join with us in showing our appreciation when you see her this week (not that she likes the attention, of course!!)

1. CEFA-2011 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. Now in its eighth year, Australia’s most prestigious essay competition provides university students with the opportunity to be recognised for their academic skill, talent and research.
The 2011 Competition is offering up to $33,000 in cash prizes to the winning authors of 2,500 word essays.

This prestigious competition provides students with the opportunity to be further recognised for their academic skill, talent and research. The Competition website is: www.essaycompetition.com.au

2. Learning Skills Seminars at Clayton Semester 2

Trish Hughes, the Learning Skills Adviser, is running Learning skills drop-in sessions and classes again for Semester 2 .  No bookings are required for the drop-in sessions and students just need to come to the Research and Learning desk in the Law Library on Wednesday and Friday 12-2pm, Week 1 – 13, at the Law Library, Clayton .

The classes are on  Mondays in 3rd Floor Meeting Room, Law Library, Clayton.  The first four sessions are mainly intended for students who are new to law, so the focus is on managing the reading and on taking notes as preparation for lectures and for exam summaries. The seminars have a more academic focus, with emphasis on developing a coherent and well organised argument especially in relation to semester assignments, and on writing clearly and concisely.

You can find out more at:
http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/classes/law/learning-skills.html

and if there are any specific aspects which you would like Trish to cover in the Learning Skills classes please email her  patricia.hughes@monash.edu.

.: End of Student Gazette 25.07.2011 :.

1. Applying for Alternative Routes to “admission to practice” at Clayton

Penultimate or final year students who are seeking alternative routes into the Law industry should attend. We will be covering how to find opportunities and how to make a great application.

Wednesday 27 July, 12.30 – 1.30pm
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/ViewEvent.chpx?id=141392

2. Career seminars – Winter Intensive

One day, six seminars = A kick start to warming up your career.

Wednesday 20 July, 9.15am – 4.15pm, Clayton Campus, Building 8 (Rotunda), Lecture Theatre R2.

For further information please see:
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/ViewEvent.chpx?id=141543

3. Faculty Managed Internship

Herzog, Fox & Neeman, Israel

Applications are now open and close Friday 16 September, 2011

Minimum of 4 weeks from mid January to mid February

Application & Eligibility details –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/herzog-fox-neeman.html

Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/student-mobility-fund-2.html

Queries please contact Cathy Meredith via email:
cathy.meredith@monash.edu or phone (03) 9905 3311

4. Faculty Managed Internship

Skrine – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Applications are now open and close Friday 19 August, 2011

Minimum of 4 weeks from mid November to mid February
Application & Eligibility details –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/skrine-internship.html

Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/student-mobility-fund-2.html

Queries please contact Cathy Meredith via email:
cathy.meredith@monash.edu or phone (03) 9905 3311

5. Faculty Managed Internship

Reprieve Australia, USA

Applications are now open and close Friday 16 September, 2011

Minimum of 3 Months November to February

Application & Eligibility details –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/reprieve-australia.html

Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria –
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/internships/student-mobility-fund-2.html

Queries please contact Cathy Meredith via email:
cathy.meredith@monash.edu or phone (03) 9905 3311

6. Making a Great Seasonal Clerkship/Traineeship Application at Clayton

If you are currently in your penultimate or final year of Law and need help in what and what not to include as well as tips and tailoring your application for Clerkships or Traineeships, this is the seminar for you!

Tuesday 19 July, 12 – 1pm
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/ViewEvent.chpx?id=147273

OR

Wednesday 27 July, 11am – 12pm
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/ViewEvent.chpx?id=147274

7. Moores Legal Traineeship

Moores Legal is committed to the recruitment and development of trainees who we believe form the future of our firm. Our trainees work as part of a team toward firm goals, learning and developing along the way through the support and mentoring of senior lawyers and principals. By providing a structured graduate program, training and coaching in core disciplines, Moores Legal provides trainees with the opportunity to maximise their skills and potential to become well rounded lawyers of the future.

Applications for 2012 are now open and will close on Friday 5 August, 2011.

To apply click on this link –
http://www.mooreslegal.com.au/careers/trainees

Position Vacant – Research Officer

Position title:
Research Officer, Executive Education & Research Committee

Closing date:
Friday 5 August, 2011

Location:
You will be based at ANZSOG Head Office, Carlton, Victoria.

Position summary:
This position involves undertaking research and analysis across two areas – in Executive Education, during business development and/or market research stages leading up to the establishment of a program; and in the Research Committee program, undertaking additional research on areas of strategic importance to ANZSOG, and auditing the School’s research activities. You will undertake this research and analysis through various means, such as web research, literature review, telephone and paper-based review.

For further information and application details please see:
Research Assistant Position

8. Presenting as a Professional

Learn how to impress employers face-to-face. Presenting as a professional is a 1-day program supporting students and recent graduates in their preparation for professional employment. There are only 90 places available.

Thursday 21 July, 9.15am – 5.00pm, Caulfield Campus.

For further information please see:
http://www.careers.monash.edu.au/students-grads/events/presenting-as-a-professional.html

1. Alumni Speaker Series: Mission Accomplished? The Death of Osama Bin Laden and what it means for Global Terrorism

For further information and registration details:
http://www.monash.edu.au/news/events/show/alumni-speaker-series-mission-accomplished-the-death-of-osama-bi

2. “Blame it on the WTO? A Human Rights Critique”

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law invites you to a book launch by Mr Tim Costello AO CEO of World Vision Australia.

by Professor Sarah Joseph, Director, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law

3. Human Rights Conference 2011

Date: Friday 22 July 2011
Venue: Spring Street Conference Centre, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne

The conference sells out more than a month in advance each year, so be sure to get your tickets early.

Please note Law Faculty Staff are eligible to purchase tickets at the NGO rate of $100, please contact Janice Hugo at janice.hugo@monash.edu for details on how to register.

Registration

Registration costs for the conference are:

• $200 registration fee after that date
• $100 NGOs/Concession (Multiple registrations $80)
• $50 Full-time students (If you are a full-time student and would like to be placed on the waiting list, please email castan.centre@monash.edu)

Registration for the conference is now available online at:
http://ecommerce.law.monash.edu.au/product.asp?pID=188&cID=4&e=1.

Alternatively, credit card registrations can be made by calling 9905 3327 (due to university policy, we can no longer accept registration by fax or email).

Full Details

For full details please visit the conference website at:
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/events/2011/conference-2011.html

4. Human Trafficking and Servitude Panel Discussion

The International law Association (Victorian Chapter) and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights invites you

We are delighted to announce the following speakers:

• Federal Agent James Cheshire, AFP – James is the Team Leader, Human Trafficking Team for Melbourne.
• Susan Kneebone, Monash University – Dr Susan Kneebone is a Professor and a Deputy-Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law in the Faculty of Law, Monash University.
• Kristy Fleming, Child Wise – Kristy has a Masters in Development Practice in the field of Community Development and has lived and worked in South East Asia.
• Nick Goodfellow, SISHA – Nick is also an Expert Advisory Group Member of SISHA Anti-Human Trafficking and Exploitation.

For further information about the speakers please see Seminar flyer

1. 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. Now in its eighth year, Australia’s most prestigious essay competition provides university students with the opportunity to be recognised for their academic skill, talent and research.

The 2010 competition final judging was held on July 12^th, 2011. Justice Virginia Bell of the High Court along with five other members of the judging panel interviewed the finalists at the High Court offices in Sydney.

The Constitution Education Fund Australia (CEFA) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2010 Governor-General’s Undergraduate Essay Competition, the media release can be viewed at:
www.cefa.org.au/wp-content/view/278/97/

The 2011 Competition is offering up to $33,000 in cash prizes to the winning authors of 2,500 word essays.

This prestigious competition provides students with the opportunity to be further recognised for their academic skill, talent and research. The Competition website is: www.essaycompetition.com.au

I have attached this year’s questions for your convenience. If you could distribute these to your students and invite them to enter the Competition, it would be greatly appreciated. If you would like additional flyers sent to your university campus, please let me know.

You are also welcome to set identical or similar questions as part of your teaching program for your students, and encourage them to enter the Competition. The Competition closing date is Friday 30^th December 2011 at 5:00pm AEST. Please direct all enquiries to CEFA Project Administrator, Phuong Van, at pvan@cefa.org.au

For further information please see Essay Competition Flyer

1. Examination Timetable for Trimester 2 2011

Examination timetable is available online:
http://www.law.monash.edu.au/jd/students/examination-timetable.html

2. Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) – Allocate+ for Trimester 3 2011

Allocate+ (https://allocate.its.monash.edu.au/) will be open for trimester 3 JD units stream allocation on Friday 22 July 2011 at 12pm.

Students are required to complete the self-allocation online by 12pm Friday 12 August 2011.

Students who fail to complete the self-allocation will be auto-allocated into any available stream by COB Friday 12 August.

Allocate+ will then open again for students to make adjustments between 15-19 August 2011.

Students who require to change stream after the adjustment period, must apply in writing to the Faculty by submitting the Changing streams application form, along with the supporting document by Friday 2 September 2011. Late applications or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

*New commencing students (August 2011 intake): Allocate+ will be open for them on Monday 1 August 2011.

3. Upcoming Postgraduate Units with Places Still Available

LAW7129 Discrimination law, theory and policy
Dr Colin Campbel
Semester long
City Tuesdays, 26 July – 18 October [except 27 September] 9:00am– 11:00am

LAW7246 Privacy and information security law in cyberspace
Associate Professor Moira Paterson
S2 Semi-intensive
City 3, 10,  24, 31 August 9:00am – 4:30pm

LAW7333 Comparative bills of rights
Dr Angela Ward (International Visitor)
S2 Intensive
City 10, 11, 12, 18, 19  August 9:00am – 3:30pm

.: End of Student Gazette 18.07.2011 :.

1. Career seminars – Winter Intensive

One day, six seminars = A kick start to warming up your career.

Wednesday 20 July, 9.15am – 4.15pm, Clayton Campus, Building 8 (Rotunda), Lecture Theatre R2.

For further information please see:
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/ViewEvent.chpx?id=141543

2. Paid Leadership Opportunity – PASS Leaders in the Faculty of Law, Semester 2, 2011

Are you interested in becoming a paid Peer Leader in Australia’s premier academic mentoring program?

The Faculty of Law and The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) are introducing the PASS (Peer Assisted Study Session) Program in support of LAW 2102, CONTRACT B.

PASS is an academic mentoring program which targets key 1^st Year units (the “target units”). PASS provides regularly scheduled, out-of-class, peer-facilitated study sessions led by mentors called Peer Leaders for students seeking additional assistance with the target units. PASS is not a remedial program, and all students enrolled in the target units will be encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible.

PASS Leaders attend a two-day training program that focuses on how to facilitate group learning, how to conduct sessions and the concepts of promoting a learning community.

PASS sessions will commence in Week 3 of semester and continue until the end of Week 12 (ten weeks). Leaders must be able to complete a two day training program in July prior to the semester beginning.

PASS Leaders are employed by the University, and are paid approximately $120/week during Semester.  It is possible for students to work as PASS Leaders for several semesters, and leadership positions are available for experienced PASS Leaders.

We are looking to recruit students to become PASS Leaders.  The basic criteria fill the leader positions are as follows:

1. You must have successfully completed at least 48 credit points of study in a Monash bachelor degree.
2. You must have at least 48 credit points of study required to complete your Monash bachelor degree after Semester 1, 2011.
3. You must have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 60 to date across your course.
4. You must have achieved a Distinction or better in Law 2101, Contract B.
5. You should possess excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
6. You must be able to attend the compulsory PASS Leader Training Program at Clayton on Thursday – Friday, 21^st – 22^nd July.
7. You must be able to commit to up to five hours per week to the PASS program during Semester.

Students interested in applying to be a PASS Leader should e-mail the following documents to Adrian Devey, the Monash PASS Coordinator, at adrian.devey@monash.edu by 9.00am on Monday 18 July 2011.

1. A brief cover letter that explains why you want to be a PASS Leader in the Faculty of Law (one page maximum). Applications are especially encouraged from students receiving Centrelink, Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, are living out of home, are first generation in their family undertaking a degree, or can demonstrate financial hardship. Please include this information in your application.
2. A copy of your CV.  Please focus on demonstrating leadership and communication skills through relevant experience, such as tutoring or coaching, positions of responsibility in clubs and societies, or work in the retail or hospitality industries (two pages maximum).
3. A complete copy of your latest academic transcript, including results from Semester 1, 2011 and the units in which you are enrolled in 2011 (the “unofficial” WES transcript is acceptable).

Applications that are either late or are incomplete (i.e. do not include the three documents specified above) will not be considered.

If you have further questions about being a Law PASS Leader, please e-mail Adrian Devey at the e-mail address above.

3. Presenting as a Professional

Learn how to impress employers face-to-face. Presenting as a professional is a 1-day program supporting students and recent graduates in their preparation for professional employment. There are only 90 places available.

Thursday 21 July, 9.15am – 5.00pm, Caulfield Campus.

For further information please see:
http://www.careers.monash.edu.au/students-grads/events/presenting-as-a-professional.html

4. Upcoming Careers Seminars

Making a Great Seasonal Clerkship/Traineeship Application at Clayton

If you are currently in your penultimate or final year of Law and need help in what and what not to include as well as tips and tailoring your application for Clerkships or Traineeships, this is the seminar for you!

Tuesday 19 July, 12 – 1pm

https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/ViewEvent.chpx?id=147273

OR

Wednesday 27 July, 11am – 12pm
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/ViewEvent.chpx?id=147274

Applying for Alternative routes to “Admission to Practice” at Clayton

Penultimate or final year students who are seeking alternative routes into the Law industry should attend. We will be covering how to find opportunities and how to make a great application.

Wednesday 27 July, 12.30 – 1.30pm
https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/ViewEvent.chpx?id=141392

1. Alumni Speaker Series: Mission Accomplished? The Death of Osama Bin Laden and what it means for Global Terrorism

For further information and registration details:
http://www.monash.edu.au/news/events/show/alumni-speaker-series-mission-accomplished-the-death-of-osama-bi

2. “Blame it on the WTO? A Human Rights Critique”

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law invites you to a book launch by Mr Tim Costello AO CEO of World Vision Australia.

by Professor Sarah Joseph, Director, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law