1. Aurora Internship Program

The Aurora Internship Program introduces law students and graduates (including mature aged) to career opportunities in native title, policy development, research and social justice, all with an Indigenous focus. The Program aims to provide assistance to under-resourced and over-worked Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs),

Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) as well as to various other organisations working in these areas including Indigenous corporations, government bodies, community groups and other policy organisations.

Download the flyer for more details about the application process and the internship program

2. Green E-News Letter

Here are some of the highlights from the latest Green e-News letter:

Monash gets its first organic decomposer
Green Office Tip competition
Keeping up to date with all things green at Monash
New Location and extra spaces for carpooling at Clayton
Solar installed at Facilities and Services
Monash Share Bikes for All!
New Look Sustainability Web Pages
Welcome

Download the full Green E-newsletter here

3. Indonesian Enrichment and Research Program

About the program

The Indonesian Enrichment and Research Program (‘the Program’) gives students the opportunity to -participate alongside a Monash University Faculty of Law team in Indonesia to build capacity of university and civil society organisations (CSOs) family law legal aid clinics across Indonesia.

The Faculty of Law is working in partnership with the Australia Indonesia Partnership for Justice (AIPJ), CSOs and 12 Indonesian state universities to provide free legal assistance focussing on realising the rights of Indonesians to obtaining legal identity, particularly for women who are poor, vulnerable children and people with disabilities. The university and CSOs legal aid clinics teach law students and paralegals practical legal skills so that they are able to assist justice seekers to access the district and religious courts and navigate through the system of birth/marriage registration.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in clinical legal education meetings, workshops and site visits to different organisations in Indonesia.

The Program runs for 14 days in November/December 2015 (exact dates are to be confirmed) and airfare, travel and accommodation will be paid for by the Faculty of Law.

Download the flyer for more details

4. Menzies Foundation Scholarships in Law

The Menzies Foundation is looking for outstanding law graduates who are shaping up to be the next generation of leaders and looking to do further postgraduate study overseas.

The Menzies Foundation is offering two scholarships for studying commencing in 2016.

• The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship in Law is for courses of study at UK universities.

• The Sir Ninian Stephen Menzies Scholarship in International Law is for courses of study in international law at a prestigious overseas university.

Both scholarships, valued at up to $75,000.

Applications are now open and close on Monday 31 August, 2015

To be eligible, applicants must be Australian citizens and hold a 1st class honours degree or equivalent and be planning to continue their career in Australia on completion of their study.

Candidates should not only display academic excellence but also demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities and a commitment to and interest in community service.

The funds are to meet compulsory university fees and contribute towards the cost of books, equipment, living and travel.

You can see last year’s winners, Patrick Wall and Andrew Currie, online here

For the full prospectus and to apply:

Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship in Law

Sir Ninian Stephen Menzies Scholarship in International Law

5. Research Participants Needed for LGBTIQ Study

6. S2,2015 SETU Survey Dates

Please note the following dates for when the SETU surveys open and close for your Semester 2 Units:

• T3-57 LLM Units –  surveys open on 30 July and close on 20 Aug

• Malaysian Units – surveys open on 31 July and close on 20 Aug

• S2-01 LLM Units – surveys open on 27 Aug  and close on 17 Sept

• S2-01 LLB Electives and core Units  – surveys open Oct 4 and close on 1 Nov

• T3-58 LLM Units – surveys open 24 Aug and close on 28 Sept

• 3 Prof Prac Units- surveys open 25 Sept and close on 16 Oct

• T3 JD Units- surveys open 25 Oct and close on 22 Nov

• T4-57 LLM Units – surveys open 28 Oct and close on 18 Nov

Can you please complete these online SETU surveys for all your S2 Units before the survey closes down – your Teacher should give you some time in class to do so. We want to hear from all sorts of students – even if you thought this Unit was OK we still want to hear from you! SETU isn’t just about  airing your complaints about your Units –we also want to hear about the things you thought worked well or were OK.

The University will send you instructions on how to complete the SETU surveys but basically you do it via your  my.monash portal and you can access instructions online .

You can find out more about SETU online here

Click here for FAQs including the FAQs online at

Thank you for completing the SETU surveys online- we rely on you to give us feedback so the teachers know what you think about the Units you are completing and we can make them even better for next time!

1. Nygh Internship Postgraduate students

The Australian Institute of International Affairs and the Australian Branch of the International Law Association call for applications for the 2016 Peter Nygh Hague Conference Internship.

Each year, the internship provides a graduate or post graduate student with the rare opportunity to travel to The Hague in the Netherlands and work in the area of Private International Law. Prospective applicants should visit the AIIA’s website.

Successful applicants receive a contribution towards their living expenses for the duration of the internship.

Applications for the 2016 Nygh Internship close on Wednesday 30 September 2015.

Download the form

For other queries contact Nicola Nygh

2. The Australian Centre for Justice Innovation Presents a New Postgraduate Elective

LAW 5440 International Commercial Dispute Resolution Advocacy

Dates 8-11 September 2015 (full days)

Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Contact: Naomi Burstyner E: naomi.burstyner@monash.edu P: 03 99038528.

The unit will focus on interest-based negotiation and advocacy skills in the context of commercial, including cross-border, disputes.

The unit examines the theory and practices of mediation and negotiation as dispute resolution processes, using the Harvard model of principled (interest-based) negotiation. The focus is effective negotiation advocacy and collaborative problem-solving to progress towards settlement, using theory sessions, role plays and interactive exercises.

The unit provides a highly relevant and entirely transferable skill set for legal practitioners and for any professional wanting to strengthen their effectiveness in commercial negotiation. The unit is designed to give students practical skills in the area of commercial negotiation advocacy, in the context of the increasing use of alternative dispute resolution in all jurisdictions.

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

• have a comprehensive understanding of commercial negotiation strategies and approaches;

• possess a sound understanding of, and have gained some practical experience in the practice of interest-based negotiation within a mediation process;

• be able to explain and respond to theoretical and practical issues raised by clients in commercial mediation and alternative dispute resolution settings.

Students who complete this unit have the opportunity to be selected to represent Monash University at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Commercial Mediation Competition, taking place in Paris in February 2016. Selection will take place following the completion of the unit.

Hurry enrol now!

Download the flyer for more info

3. Summer Application Open For – JD Professional Practice LAW 5050

Applications are open for Clinical Period 1 2015/2016 of the Professional Practice Elective Unit which takes place at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service, next to Clayton campus.

Clinical Period 1 2015/2016 dates are: for Group A- 12 November 2015- 11 February 2016 & for Group B-16 November 2015- 15 February 2016.

Applications close on Friday 16 October 2015.

Applications are not done on Wes. See all further information about the application process and dates on the Clinical Legal Education website.

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1. A Negotiation Framework for Dispute Resolution

Date: Tuesday 1 September, 2015

Time: 8:15pm

Venue: RACV Club, Level 2, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Workshop presenter, Russell Korobkin is the professor and faculty director of the UCLA School of Law Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Program. He is also a visiting professor at the respected Harvard program on Negotiation.

This workshop provides a useful prism to tackle every negotiation and is the third year it is being run in Melbourne. This is a superb course, and a must for mediators and legal professionals. The day is packed, fully catered and has worthy CPD content.

• Approach your most entrenched problems with deeper insights

• Build adaptability, to face unpredictable situations that arise

• Develop a usable negotiation model that lets parties craft breakthrough deals

For more information about the 1-day workshop click here

2. Meet a Professional: Law Panel Discussion

Date: Tuesday 11 August

Time: 5.00pm to 7.00pm

Venue: Clayton campus, 15 Ancora Imparo Way (Building 12), Lecture theatre L1

Hear from a range of law professionals who will share details of their career stories, professional experiences, insights and tips for current law students. This is a facilitated panel discussion event, with Q&A time at the end.

Participating panelists:

Shane Cooper, Legal Counsel, Adecco Group

Luke Stanistreet, Barrister, The Victorian Bar

Katie Minogue, Managing Associate (TAC), Zaparas Lawyers

Candice Carrasco, Lawyer (WorkCover), Zaparas Lawyers

View the biographies of participants who’ve provided them.

Nibbles and light refreshments will be provided. Remember to bring along your Monash student ID card for entry into the event.

For more details click here

3. Sir Zelman Cowen Memorial Oration: Chief Justice the Hon Robert French AC

Date: Thursday 10 September, 2015

Time: 7:00pm

Venue: S1 Lecture Theatre, 43 Rainforest Walk, Monash University, Clayton

Register here

The oration is an annual lecture celebrating the life and legacy of Sir Zelman Cowen, a distinguished scholar, educator, civic leader and – for five years – Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. It address themes of law, justice, leadership, community, education, public policy and Australian identity.

The 2015 oration will be delivered by the Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, the Honourable Robert French AC.

This event is free for students: registration is required. General admission is $10.

Visit our Facebook page for more event details

1. Aurora Internship Program

The Aurora Internship Program introduces law students and graduates (including mature aged) to career opportunities in native title, policy development, research and social justice, all with an Indigenous focus. The Program aims to provide assistance to under-resourced and over-worked Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs),

Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) as well as to various other organisations working in these areas including Indigenous corporations, government bodies, community groups and other policy organisations.

Download the flyer for more details about the application process and the internship program

2. Green E-News Letter

Here are some of the highlights from the latest Green e-News letter:

Monash gets its first organic decomposer

Green Office Tip competition

Keeping up to date with all things green at Monash

New Location and extra spaces for carpooling at Clayton

Solar installed at Facilities and Services

Monash Share Bikes for All!

New Look Sustainability Web Pages

Welcome

Download the full Green E-newsletter here

3. Indonesian Enrichment and Research Program

About the program

The Indonesian Enrichment and Research Program (‘the Program’) gives students the opportunity to -participate alongside a Monash University Faculty of Law team in Indonesia to build capacity of university and civil society organisations (CSOs) family law legal aid clinics across Indonesia.

The Faculty of Law is working in partnership with the Australia Indonesia Partnership for Justice (AIPJ), CSOs and 12 Indonesian state universities to provide free legal assistance focussing on realising the rights of Indonesians to obtaining legal identity, particularly for women who are poor, vulnerable children and people with disabilities. The university and CSOs legal aid clinics teach law students and paralegals practical legal skills so that they are able to assist justice seekers to access the district and religious courts and navigate through the system of birth/marriage registration.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in clinical legal education meetings, workshops and site visits to different organisations in Indonesia.

The Program runs for 14 days in November/December 2015 (exact dates are to be confirmed) and airfare, travel and accommodation will be paid for by the Faculty of Law.

Download the flyer for more details

4. Laughter Yoga Sessions

Presenter: Winifred Hirst

Dates: Mondays for 5 weeks (September 7 – October 5)

Time: 1:15pm – 2:15pm

Venue: 38 Exhibition Walk, Religious Centre, Narthex Room, Clayton

Cost: Free

Book here

Download the flyer for more details

5. Menzies Foundation Scholarships in Law

The Menzies Foundation is looking for outstanding law graduates who are shaping up to be the next generation of leaders and looking to do further postgraduate study overseas.

The Menzies Foundation is offering two scholarships for studying commencing in 2016.

• The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship in Law is for courses of study at UK universities.

• The Sir Ninian Stephen Menzies Scholarship in International Law is for courses of study in international law at a prestigious overseas university.

Both scholarships, valued at up to $75,000.

Applications are now open and close on Monday 31 August, 2015

To be eligible, applicants must be Australian citizens and hold a 1st class honours degree or equivalent and be planning to continue their career in Australia on completion of their study.

Candidates should not only display academic excellence but also demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities and a commitment to and interest in community service.

The funds are to meet compulsory university fees and contribute towards the cost of books, equipment, living and travel.

You can see last year’s winners, Patrick Wall and Andrew Currie, online here

For the full prospectus and to apply:

Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship in Law

Sir Ninian Stephen Menzies Scholarship in International Law

6. S2,2015 SETU Survey Dates

Please note the following dates for when the SETU surveys open and close for your Semester 2 Units:

• T3-57 LLM Units –  surveys open on 30 July and close on 20 Aug
• Malaysian Units – surveys open on 31 July and close on 20 Aug
• S2-01 LLM Units – surveys open on 27 Aug  and close on 17 Sept
• S2-01 LLB Electives and core Units  – surveys open Oct 4 and close on 1 Nov
• T3-58 LLM Units – surveys open 24 Aug and close on 28 Sept
• 3 Prof Prac Units- surveys open 25 Sept and close on 16 Oct
• T3 JD Units- surveys open 25 Oct and close on 22 Nov
• T4-57 LLM Units – surveys open 28 Oct and close on 18 Nov

Can you please complete these online SETU surveys for all your S2 Units before the survey closes down – your Teacher should give you some time in class to do so. We want to hear from all sorts of students – even if you thought this Unit was OK we still want to hear from you! SETU isn’t just about  airing your complaints about your Units –we also want to hear about the things you thought worked well or were OK.

The University will send you instructions on how to complete the SETU surveys but basically you do it via your  my.monash portal and you can access instructions online .

You can find out more about SETU online here

Click here for FAQs including the FAQs online at

Thank you for completing the SETU surveys online- we rely on you to give us feedback so the teachers know what you think about the Units you are completing and we can make them even better for next time!

1. Nygh Internship Postgraduate students

The Australian Institute of International Affairs and the Australian Branch of the International Law Association call for applications for the 2016 Peter Nygh Hague Conference Internship.

Each year, the internship provides a graduate or post graduate student with the rare opportunity to travel to The Hague in the Netherlands and work in the area of Private International Law. Prospective applicants should visit the AIIA’s website.

Successful applicants receive a contribution towards their living expenses for the duration of the internship.

Applications for the 2016 Nygh Internship close on Wednesday 30 September 2015.

Download the form

For other queries contact Nicola Nygh

2. The Australian Centre for Justice Innovation Presents a New Postgraduate Elective

LAW 5440 International Commercial Dispute Resolution Advocacy

Dates 8-11 September 2015 (full days)

Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Contact: Naomi Burstyner E: naomi.burstyner@monash.edu P: 03 99038528.

The unit will focus on interest-based negotiation and advocacy skills in the context of commercial, including cross-border, disputes.

The unit examines the theory and practices of mediation and negotiation as dispute resolution processes, using the Harvard model of principled (interest-based) negotiation. The focus is effective negotiation advocacy and collaborative problem-solving to progress towards settlement, using theory sessions, role plays and interactive exercises.

The unit provides a highly relevant and entirely transferable skill set for legal practitioners and for any professional wanting to strengthen their effectiveness in commercial negotiation. The unit is designed to give students practical skills in the area of commercial negotiation advocacy, in the context of the increasing use of alternative dispute resolution in all jurisdictions.

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

• have a comprehensive understanding of commercial negotiation strategies and approaches;

• possess a sound understanding of, and have gained some practical experience in the practice of interest-based negotiation within a mediation process;

• be able to explain and respond to theoretical and practical issues raised by clients in commercial mediation and alternative dispute resolution settings.

Students who complete this unit have the opportunity to be selected to represent Monash University at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Commercial Mediation Competition, taking place in Paris in February 2016. Selection will take place following the completion of the unit.

Hurry enrol now!

Download the flyerfor more info

3. Summer Application Open For – JD Professional Practice LAW 5050

Applications are open for Clinical Period 1 2015/2016 of the Professional Practice Elective Unit which takes place at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service, next to Clayton campus.

Clinical Period 1 2015/2016 dates are: for Group A- 12 November 2015- 11 February 2016 & for Group B-16 November 2015- 15 February 2016.

Applications close on Friday 16 October 2015.

Applications are not done on Wes. See all further information about the application process and dates on the Clinical Legal Education website.

End Gazette 10/08/15