General Notices
1. 2015 Prato Program
The 2015 Prato Program applications will open on Thursday 30 October, 2014 and strictly close on Friday 5 December, 2014.
Please note: All applications will be assessed together after the closing date of Friday 5 December, 2014. They are assessed on the basis of the Law average and not first in, first served.
For further information and application form, please see the Prato Program application process website and note the application form will not be available until Thursday 30 October, 2014.
2. China Law International Winter Camp
The program is sponsored by China Law Society. China Law Society is the largest nationwide legal organization of the legal professionals in China. It has established good relationship with the Law Council of Australia and signed the Memorandum of Mutual Cooperation with the Law Council.
China Law International Winter Camp will be held from Sunday 7 until Saturday 20 December, 2014 in Beijing and Xi’an, China. It is designed to give foreign law school students a great chance to learn Chinese legal system, culture and society.
The deadline for applications is Friday 31 October. Students wishing to apply for the camp or who have any questions, please contact the China Law Society directly.
For further information and registration please see the flyer and registration form.
3. EDO NSW – Impact Issue No. 96
EDO NSW has released the latest edition of Impact, our national journal of environmental law.
This edition of Impact contains articles on:
- Ongoing litigation in Queensland to protect the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef, which UNESCO is considering placing on its endangered list;
- The increasing use of strategic assessments under the EPBC Act;
- The fundamental principles for best practice biodiversity offsets; and
- The implications of funding cuts for access to justice and the future of community-based public interest environmental law.
Your assistance in circulating this journal to your students would be appreciated.
The journal can be downloaded from the website.
4. Mindful Learning Forum: The Role of Mindfulness in Education.
Presented by Dr Craig Hassed and Dr Richard Chambers.
The forum will explore the following topics:
- The latest research on mindfulness and its role in education
- The importance of mindfulness for teachers
- How to use mindfulness to facilitate student learning and wellbeing
- Effective ways to introduce mindfulness into school and university environments
- Designing and running effective programs
- Organisational approaches to mindfulness: getting it in the curriculum and culture
It includes interactive presentations, Q&A sessions, discussion groups and networking opportunities.
The program outline can be found here (pdf, 92kb)
When: Wednesday 19 November, 1 – 5pm (registrations begin 12.30pm)
Where: Monash University – Caulfield Campus, Building B, Theatre B214
Cost: $80 (includes morning tea and copy of the book Mindful Learning)
Register: Register and make payment online by Monday 17 November
5. Monash Warwick Alliance Funding Schemes 2014
The second round of funding in 2014 for collaborations between Monash University and Warwick University is open.
The following scheme offers a targeted funding opportunity to students at both universities.
Alliance Student-Led Activity Scheme: open to students from undergraduate to PhD level to support activities that integrate students and transfer knowledge and innovation across institutions.
Applications close Monday 10 November
Visit the Monash Warwick Alliance site for more information.
Application forms are available by visiting Monash Memo
6. Pink Ribbon Day
Please help us raise funds for The Cancer Council by supporting Pink Ribbon Day on Monday 27 October by purchasing one of the items on display at the Undergraduate Student Services counter – Bears $10, Bracelets $7, Pens $6, Enamel pins $5.
Every dollar raised will fund life-saving cancer research, prevention programs to help women reduce their cancer risk, and support services for women facing cancer and their families.
We ask that you think of our colleagues, friends and families who have been affected by cancer when deciding to purchase one of these items.
Thank you in advance for your support.
7. S2 SETU Surveys
Please complete these S2 surveys:
- S2 LLB Units – open Sunday 12 October and close on Sunday 2 November
- T4-57 LLM Units – open Monday 27 October and close on Monday 17 November
- T3 JD Units – open Sunday 2 November and close on Sunday 23 November
You can access these surveys via your my.monash portal or go to the website
The Law Faculty believes that the SETU surveys are very important as they help us to continually improve our Units and Teaching so that we can offer you a high quality legal educational experience. We rely on your feedback and comments to let us know not only what we are doing well in the Units but also what still can be improved and your suggestions as to how these improvements might be achieved.