General Notices
1. Aurora Internship Program
The Aurora Internship Program places law, anthropology and other social science students and graduates at Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs), Prescribed Bodies Corporates (PBCs) and at other organisations involved in policy development, research and social justice, all working to support the broader Indigenous sector Australia-wide.
The Program introduces candidates to career opportunities in native title and the Indigenous sector and at the same time provides assistance to under-resourced and over-worked organisations.
The on-line application period for the Winter 2016 round of internships closes on Friday 1 April 2016.
Applications and more information about the Program can be accessed via the Aurora website.
2. English Language Assistance
The English Connect program is Monash’s new English language assistance program. It is aimed at international undergraduate and postgraduate students. English Connect is an expanded version of the Conversational English program trialled last year.
A new website will be up soon, but at the moment, program dates and times can be found on the old website here.
The free programs consist of:
- Let’s Chat – conversation in a fun environment – 1 hour each week over weeks 3-11, with over 40 sessions per week offered
- Peer Support – one on one help with academic English (written and oral), 20 minutes, no need to book. Held at John Medley Library, Mon-Thurs 10am to 2pm
- Workshops – Grammar workshops, 2 hours, register online
The Library also maintain a Building English Skills guide, available here.
3. Faculty Managed Internship Opportunity – Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA) Internship
Applications are now open and close Thursday 14 April 2016 for a three month internship from September to November 2016.
For further information please see application process and eligibility criteria.
Student Mobility Funding may be provided. Please see eligibility criteria.
4. Faculty Managed Internship Opportunity – ZICOlaw Internship, Malaysia
ZICOlaw are Malaysia’s largest law firm with offices located in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. Their expertise and commitment to goals has led them to be a multiple recipient of the “Malaysian Law Firm of the Year” award from the International Financial Law Review.
Applications are now open and close Friday 18 March 2016.
Duration: Minimum of 4 weeks from mid-June to mid-July 2016
Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see the eligibility criteria.
Further information including application process and eligibility details can be found here.
Further queries: law-international@monash.edu
5. King’s College London Pathway Opportunity
Would you like to graduate with a qualification from Monash University and King’s College London?
The Faculty of Law offers a pathway opportunity to study the Master of Laws (LLM) at the Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London (King’s) for outstanding Monash students enrolled in either:
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB); or
- Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) (JD).
If successful, you will begin your studies at King’s in September/October. At that time you must have no more than four (4) elective units left to complete in your Monash qualification.
For further details including eligibility and application process please see the Monash-King’s College Degree pathway website.
Applications close Thursday 31 March 2016.
6. Leap into Leadership and boost your employability today
Offered exclusively to Monash students, Leap into Leadership Online (LiLO) is a suite of free, self-paced online modules designed to maximise your employability and understanding of the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to be an effective leader.
Modules take about 1 to 2 hours to complete, and you can do them any time, at any stage of your degree.
Modules on offer:
- Committees 101: Meetings, minutes and management
- Personal Brand: Stand out from the crowd
- Goal Achievement: Strategies for success
- Communicate with Impact: Make yourself heard
- Event and Project Management: Get the results you want
- High-performing Teams: Work and win together
- Strategic Thinking: Solve complex problems
After completion, you’ll receive a personalised certificate outlining your new skills, which you can then add to your CV.
Don’t wait – Leap into Leadership now and get started!
More info can be found here.