General Notices
1. Does My Head Look Big in This? Muslim Student Life At Monash
Date: April 15
Time: 11.00am-12:30am
Location: R6 Lecture Theatre (Rotunda, 46 Exhibition Walk)
Open to all students and staff.
Conversational English Programs organises a series of workshops and discussions on themes enhancing global competencies.
The first in the series of Global Citizens Workshops for this year is a panel discussion Does My Head Look Big in This? Muslim Student Life At Monash.
In this moderate panel discussion Monash female Muslim students will talk about their life on campus, challenges and practices.
Registrations are open on our website www.monash.edu/students/conversational-english
2. New Externship Opportunity: LAW4803 VCAT Self Help Centre Externship
VCAT Self Help Centre Externship – A new clinical externship will be available from second semester 2015.
Students participating in this externship program will work with staff members of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) in its Self Help Centre.
Students will attend VCAT for one full day each week over a 12 week period, providing unrepresented parties with information about VCAT’s practices and procedures that will help parties make or defend claims in diverse areas such as planning and environmental, tenancy, consumer, guardianship, mental health, equal opportunity and building and property law.
Clinical Legal Education Explained! Information session
Date: Wednesday 15 April 2015
Time: 1.00pm
Location: M1 Lecture Theatre, Building 35, Rainforest Walk
Her Honour Judge Jenkins from the County Court of Victoria and Julie Grainger, Member and Deputy Head of Civil Claims List at VCAT will be speaking about this new externship opportunity.
Other guest speakers include Mr Tony Hoogeveen, CEO of the Supreme Court of Victoria and Bruce Dyer, Senior Consultant from Ashurst.
For more information
- Visit the clinical legal education website and download an application form
- Contact the Convenor of Legal Practice Programs, Ross Hyams at ross.hyams@monash.edu
- Video: What is clinical legal education
3. Would you like to save money on public transport? Join the myki Commuter Club now
Monash offers all staff (including sessionals and casuals) and non-concession students (including international students), the opportunity to participate in the Monash Commuter Club scheme. The scheme offers public transport users a 10% discount on 365 day passes (yearly pass).
By joining the myki Commuter Club, not only are you doing your bit for the environment, but you can also:
- receive a 10% discount on your 365 day Myki pass
- use your myki on metropolitan trains, trams or buses all year round
- avoid fare increases and the need to top up your myki for 12 months.
Download the myki Commuter Club flyer
Postgraduate notices
1. Applications still open for JD Professional Practice LAW 5050
Applications are still open for the Professional Practice Elective Unit which takes place at Monash-Oakleigh Legal Service, Clayton.
Applications for Clinical Period 3 (Group A & B- 14 May 2015- 13 August 2015 & 18 May 2015- 13 August 2015) close on 17 April 2015.
Applications are not done on Wes.
For more information on application process and dates, visit the clinical legal education website