Law Student Gazette

1. RU OK? Day

Monash is a proud Program Partner for R U OK?Day for 2012 and joins a list of high profile supporters including Hugh Jackman, Naomi Watts, Libby Trickett and rugby league star Wendell Sailor. R U OK?Day is a national day of action dedicated to inspiring all Australians to ask family, friends and colleagues, Are you ok?

The R U OK? Day initiative encourages people to reach out to one another to have open and honest conversations to try to build a more connected community and reduce Australia’s high suicide rate. The University is encouraging all faculties and departments to put on local events to create as much awareness as possible, across all campuses.

The R U OK? Photo Competition

Don the yellow and black, take a snap, and email your photo to clare.swanson@monash.edu. Extra points for including ‘R U OK?’ in your outfit and creativity! The Campus Community Campaign team will judge the winner of a $200 Coles Myer gift card! Open to staff and students.

Remember to check out the LSS RUOK? BBQ and Our RU OK? Campaign website page.

RU OK?

2. Erase Youth Suicide

Monash University students, staff and alumni have come together to share an important message of hope, encouragement and empowerment for queer youth at risk of suicide and self-infliction.

We at Monash hope to one day erase youth suicide and this is our first step. We have said that it will get better. Now we will make it so.

Trigger warning: This video discusses issues of queerphobia, verbal abuse, family violence, self-infliction and suicide.

Link to Monash’s ‘It Gets Better’ Video.

1. Employment and Career Development Activities

2012 dates for career fairs and forums, seminars and workshops, and availability of the education consultant.

The current program running for the month of September is ‘Alternative Routes to Admission to Practice’.

For further information please see here.

2. Faculty Managed Internship: Herzog, Fox & Neeman, Israel

Applications are now open and close Friday 14 September 2012. The internship is a minimum of 4 weeks from mid January to mid February. Application and eligibility details can be found here. Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria.

Queries: cathy.meredith@monash.edu or 9905 3311

3. Legal Associate Roles

The Family Court of Australia is recruiting Legal Associates to commence in 2013 and in 2014 to work closely with Family Court Judges on legal research and advice, assistance with judgment writing, editing and attendance in Court.

A detailed Position Description is contained here for your information. The Court invites applications from Honours grade students for recruitment and commencement in early 2013 or commencement in 2014. Please indicate your preferred year of commencement in your application.

The role requires advanced interpersonal and communication skills and capacity to work to a high standard. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send us your CV (including names and telephone numbers of two referees), a copy of your academic record and a short letter setting out your interest and a statement on your abilities in relation to each of the selection criteria (found in the position description). Send your application by email to fcoajob1205@familycourt.gov.au by close of business Thursday 20 September 2012 For specific inquiries, students are welcome to call the Judicial Services Team Leader Lisa Clark on 8600 3820

1. 2012 Costello Lecture

Presented by The Honourable Justice Kevin Bell, introduced by Tim Costello AO.

‘Protecting public housing tenants in Australia from forced eviction: the fundamental importance of the human right to housing and home’

The tenure of most public housing tenants in Australia is precarious and can be terminated without cause. There is talk of moving some tenants on, raising the spectre of forced eviction. In that context, this lecture examines the fundamental importance of the human right to housing and home.

Date: Tuesday 18 September, 2012
Time: 6 – 7.15 pm
Location: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street
RSVP: Thursday, 13 September 2012, law-marketing@monash.edu or (03) 9905 2630

For further information please see here.

2. Free to Air Television in a Changing Media Landscape

Join Monash alumnus Jeffrey Browne (LLB, 1979), Managing Director of Nine Network Australia as he speaks about the role of free to air television in the evolving world of media.

Date: Wednesday 19 September, 2012
Time: 6 – 7.15 pm
Location: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street

For more information, please see the flyer.

3. MCLS Mentoring Info Session

Monash Christian Legal Society is pleased to launch their Mentoring Program on the 27th September 2012, 6pm, in Seminar Room 9 at the Monash University Law Chambers.

Please register your interest to attend and be mentored by our wonderful Mentor Team members by Friday, 21st September 2012 by emailing your name and student ID to Victoria (vyap2@student.monash.edu).

For more information, please see here.

4. Reprieve Internship Information Session

Date: Wednesday 19 September
Time: 1.00 pm
Location: Seminar Room 4, Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Returned volunteers will tell you about their experiences fighting the death penalty in the U.S. and give information and advice on how you can apply.

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.

5. Symposium on Australia’s Implementation of The Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Date: Friday 21 September 2012
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm (morning tea provided)
RSVP: castan.centre@monash.edu or 03 9905 3327 by Thursday 20 September

This symposium draws together experts to consider different dimensions of the United Nations Declaration, and its impact within the Australian legal and political landscape.

Speakers include:

• Dr Mark McMillan
  Senior Lecturer at Melbourne Law School
• Dr Kerry Arabena
  Professor and Director, Indigenous Health Research in the School for Indigenous Health, Monash University
• Matthew Storey
  CEO of Native Title Serivces Victoria Ltd

For full details on the symposium, please see here.

1. 2013 Re-enrolment

Re-enrolment for 2013 commences on 8 October and ends on 19 November 2012. Students may re-enrol via WES for the 2013 academic year during the re-enrolment period. If you have not re-enrolled by 19 November 2012 you may do so between the 20 November to 14 December 2012 but a $289 late fee will be applied. Please see the Re-enrolment webpage for further information.

2. Charlie Perkins Scholarship

The Charlie Perkins Scholarships are now accepting applications for 2013.

Each year the Charlie Perkins Scholarship Trust offers two Scholarships for Indigenous postgraduates to study either Oxford or Cambridge universities for up to three years.

To be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must have applied for a course at Oxford and/or Cambridge. Applicants must also submit:

• a cover letter
• a curriculum vitae
• an official transcript of university results
• confirmation of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
• details for two academic referees (email and telephone numbers)

Before contacting the Trust, please visit the Perkins Trust website for more detail about the required documents.

Please note that applications will close on Friday 2 November 2012. The Charlie Perkins Scholarships will only be awarded to students who are accepted to study at either Oxford or Cambridge. In most instances, this will require a First Class Honours degree or a very strong Second Class Honours degree.

If you require any clarification on the information contained on the website, please do not hesitate to contact Fi Belcher on fi.belcher@auroraproject.com.au. For more information on scholarships available for Indigenous undergraduate and postgraduate students, please visit www.indigenousscholarships.com.au.

3. FAQ for JD Students Taking Elective Units

The Faculty of Law (Postgraduate) has launched the FAQs for JD students taking elective units webpage. The FAQs provide useful information to assist you in preparing for your electives. We encourage all Postgraduate students to visit the FAQs to gain a better understanding of what to expect in your elective units.

4. Migration to Moodle

The Faculty of Law (Postgraduate) has moved to Moodle for units commencing in Term 3 2012. Please note that Blackboard will not be used for these units and functionalities previously used in Blackboard will be used via Moodle. Moodle can be accessed through your my.monash portal (click on Moodle2 in the left hand side panel) and support and training can be found here.

6. Semester 2 SETU Surveys

Can you please complete the Semester 2 SETU survey for your Unit? You can access this survey for your S2 Units via your my.monash portal. Please note that the SETU surveys close off on the following dates:

• 12 Sept – some LLM and most UG units
• 7 Sept – Winter Units – LAW4160
• Full Year Units – the SETU surveys will open on 21 Sept and close on 26 Oct
• T3-58 Units – the SETU surveys will open on 1 Oct and close on 15 Oct
• T4-57 Units – the SETU surveys will open on 25 Oct and close on 1 Nov.

If you don’t know which Teaching period your Unit is in then you can check up on the relevant timetable.

We really appreciate you completing these online SETU surveys each Semester as your ratings and feedback help our teachers to continually improve the quality of our Units.

1. 2013 Peer Mentor Program

The Monash Peer Mentor Program  is an excellent opportunity to give back to the Law School and enhance your resume. There are three positions available in 2013: Peer Mentor, Super Mentor and Deputy Peer Mentor Co-ordinator. More information about the positions can be found on www.monashlss.com

We encourage all Law Students to apply, particularly for the new role of Deputy Peer Mentor Co-ordinator as it is anticipated that the holder of this position will become the Peer Mentor Co-ordinator in 2014.

To apply: Please complete the form, which can be located on www.monashlss.com and submit it to peermentor@monashlss.com.

Applications close on Friday 14 September.

2. New Unit

New Summer Semester Intensive offering of LAW5127 Trial Practice & Advocacy from 7 – 27 November 2012. Classes to be held in the city at Monash Law Chambers.

Applications for LAW5127 can be found here.

3. Semester 2 SETU Surveys

Can you please complete the Semester 2 SETU survey for your Unit? You can access this survey for your S2 Units via your my.monash portal. Please note that the SETU surveys close off on the following dates:

• 12 Sept – some LLM and most UG units
• 7 Sept – Winter Units – LAW4160
• Full Year Units – the SETU surveys will open on 21 Sept and close on 26 Oct
• T3-58 Units – the SETU surveys will open on 1 Oct and close on 15 Oct
• T4-57 Units – the SETU surveys will open on 25 Oct and close on 1 Nov.

If you don’t know which Teaching period your Unit is in then you can check up on the relevant timetable.

We really appreciate you completing these online SETU surveys each Semester as your ratings and feedback help our teachers to continually improve the quality of our Units.

4. Student Services

Due to Seminars, Undergraduate Student Services, Faculty of Law, will be unavailable as per the following times:

• Thursday, 6 September 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
• Thursday, 6 September 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm
• Tuesday, 25 September 10:45am -12:15 pm

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1. Employment and Career Development Activities

2012 dates for career fairs and forums, seminars and workshops, and availability of the education consultant.

The current program running for the month of September is ‘Alternative Routes to Admission to Practice’.

For further information please see here.

2. Faculty Managed Internship: Herzog, Fox & Neeman, Israel

Applications are now open and close Friday 14 September 2012. The internship is a minimum of 4 weeks from mid January to mid February. Application and eligibility details can be found here. Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria.

Queries: cathy.meredith@monash.edu or 9905 3311

2. 2012 Costello Lecture

Presented by The Honourable Justice Kevin Bell, introduced by Tim Costello AO.

‘Protecting public housing tenants in Australia from forced eviction: the fundamental importance of the human right to housing and home’

The tenure of most public housing tenants in Australia is precarious and can be terminated without cause. There is talk of moving some tenants on, raising the spectre of forced eviction. In that context, this lecture examines the fundamental importance of the human right to housing and home.

Date: Tuesday 18 September, 2012
Time: 6 – 7.15 pm
Location: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street
RSVP: Thursday, 13 September 2012, law-marketing@monash.edu or (03) 9905 2630

For further information please see here.

2. Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers

Paris Aristotle AM, member of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers, on the Panel’s report and its implications.

Date: Wednesday, 5 September 2012
Time: 6pm – 7:30pm
Venue: State Library of Victoria, Village Roadshow Theatre, 179 La Trobe Street, Corner of Swanston and La Trobe Streets, Melbourne (Entry 3 via La Trobe Street)
RSVP: castan.centre@monash.edu or telephone 03 9905 3327

Full details here.

Public Event – All Welcome

Paris Aristotle will discuss the report of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers in conversation with Michael Gordon, the National Affairs Editor of The Age.

Paris Aristotle AM is the Director of the Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture Inc (also known as Foundation House), a position he has held since helped found the organisation in 1987.

For over 25 years Paris has worked to in the refugee resettlement and humanitarian field and has held many senior positions on government advisory bodies. Currently Paris is Chair of the Minster for Immigration and Citizenship’s Council on Asylum Seekers and Detention (MCASD). Paris is also a member of the federal government’s Refugee Resettlement Advisory Council (RRAC), the Residence Determination Reference Group (RDRG) and the Onshore Protection Consultative Group (OPCG).

Paris has extensive experience in the area of refugee resettlement and the provision of services to survivors of torture and trauma. He has been a regular presenter and contributor to UNHCR meetings and publications over many years.

3. Free to Air Television in a Changing Media Landscape

Join Monash alumnus Jeffrey Browne (LLB, 1979), Managing Director of Nine Network Australia as he speaks about the role of free to air television in the evolving world of media.

Date: Wednesday 19 September, 2012
Time: 6 – 7.15 pm
Location: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street

For more information, please see the flyer.

1. ALPSA

The 2012 ALPSA National Essay Competition is an opportunity to test your ability to write and reason against your peers. For more information about the competition, please see here.

2. Semester 2 SETU Surveys

Can you please complete the Semester 2 SETU survey for your Unit? You can access this survey for your S2 Units via your my.monash portal. Please note that the SETU surveys close off on the following dates:

• 12 Sept – some LLM and most UG units
• 7 Sept – Winter Units – LAW4160
• Full Year Units – the SETU surveys will open on 21 Sept and close on 26 Oct
• T3-58 Units – the SETU surveys will open on 1 Oct and close on 15 Oct
• T4-57 Units – the SETU surveys will open on 25 Oct and close on 1 Nov.

If you don’t know which Teaching period your Unit is in then you can check up on the relevant Timetable online (UG units / PG units)

We really appreciate you completing these online SETU surveys each Semester as your ratings and feedback help our teachers to continually improve the quality of our Units.

1. JD Learning Skills Seminar

Legal Reasoning and Law Assessments

Date: Wednesday 5th September
Time: 3:00 – 3:50pm
Location: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St

Legal logic is a particular genre. This seminar will explore the nature of legal reasoning and demonstrate how it applies to the particular assignment types you will encounter in your Law studies.

Book a place in this seminar.

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