General

1. Are you ready for a global career?

Contemporary legal practice is no longer limited to the local.

Lawyers now practice in a global context: across jurisdictions, in diverse cultural environments and often mediated by digital technologies.

Against this context this new unit (LAW4250, offered over Summer 2016-17) provides the foundation from which law graduates might take advantage of the increasing opportunities in global legal practice.

Please see here for more details.

2. CESAA European studies Essay Competition

Contemporary European Studies Association of Australia (CESAA) wishes to announce that the 23rd CESAA Essay Competition is now open for entries.

Essays from any discipline dealing with contemporary (post-war) Europe and/or the European Union can be submitted for consideration in one of the following two categories:

  • Best essay by an undergraduate student (2,000-4,000 words)
  • Best essay by an honours or postgraduate student (2,000 -5,000 words)

The closing date for entries is Tuesday 30 June 2016.

Please find full competition details here.

Please direct any queries to Lachlan McKenzie, the CESAA Essay Competition Co-ordinator (lachlan.mckenzie@unimelb.edu.au).

3. Connecting with Law Short Film Competition

The Connecting with Law Short Film Competition is launching again for 2016.

Open to all Australian law students, the Connecting with Law Short Film Competition is an opportunity for students to get creative, get their name known in law and be in the running to win great prizes.

This year, students are invited to create a 2-5 minute film about what inspires them to study law, that will educate, entertain and engage their fellow law students and help them connect with law.

Please find more information here.

Please note entries close Friday 29 July 2016.

4. Faculty Managed Internship Opportunity – Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA) Internship

Applications are now open for the three month internship from December 2016 – February 2017.

Applications close Friday 15 July 2016.

For further information please see application process and eligibility criteria.

Student Mobility Funding may be provided. Please see eligibility criteria.

5. Free tax returns for students

Need help lodging your tax return?

Make an appointment with an Australian Tax Office trained volunteer.

Appointments are free and available on Caulfield and Clayton Campus.

For more information and to book your appointment please see here.

6. International Trade and Business Law Review – request for submissions

The Editorial Board of the International Trade and Business Law Review (‘the Review) are now inviting submissions for Volume XX of the Review.

The Review publishes leading articles consisting of original research, case notes, comments, and book reviews concerning international trade and business law, arbitration law and comparative law.

Academic staff and students now have the opportunity to make a submission to the Review.

Please find more information including submission details in this letter here.

Please note submissions close Friday 1 July 2016.

For more details contact Editor Tracy Albintracy.albin@student.curtin.edu.au

7. Medico-Legal Society of Victoria Essay Competition

The Medico Legal Society of Victoria would like to invite final year students studying Law or Medicine to enter an essay competition.

The topic of the essay is:

“The most controversial issue the medico-legal sphere faces today is…..”

The competition is an excellent opportunity for final year students to gain access to a professional organisation prior completion of their degrees and the opportunity to meet and learn from professionals in their field.

The competition will close on Monday 30 May 2016.

Essays should be between 1500 and 2000 words in length.

Total (non-cash) Prize value is approximately $1,635.00 per Prize winner.

For more details please click here.

8. Mid Year Orientation Camp

Missed out on Uni Summer Camps? Want to meet new people or go on a camp with your uni friends?

Host Scheme is a volunteer leadership program that provide orientation events for all Monash Students. Their camps are renowned for their inclusivity and social environment.

Camp ticket includes 2 nights/3 days (22 – 24 July 2016) of dormitory accommodation, private beach access, transport to and from Monash University Clayton, food and activities.

Available to all Monash Students from all Monash Campuses. Must be 18+ to attend.

Purchase Online or at MSA Reception (Level 1, 21 Chancellors Walk)

For more information on Host Scheme see here.

9. Open Day – seeking volunteers

Monash University’s Open Day for Clayton will be held on Sunday 7 August 2016.

We are seeking Undergraduate student volunteers to assist on the day.

This will involve speaking with prospective students and their families about your experience of studying at Monash, giving directions, greeting guests, helping with set-up/pack down and much more.

Although these positions are voluntary roles, the faculty does provide training and $50.00 vouchers for students who volunteer half a day (9.15am – 1.15pm OR 12.30pm – 4.30pm) and $95.00 vouchers for students who volunteer for a whole day (9.15am – 4.30pm).

If you have good communication skills and a well-rounded knowledge of the Law Faculty and campus please complete the application form by Monday 6 June 2016.

We will be holding student workshops closer to Open Day and will send an email inviting you to RSVP to a session.

If you have any further queries please contact law-marketing@monash.edu.

10. Prestigious Scholarship Information Session

Prestigious scholarships provide outstanding students with the resources needed to excel.

These generous and well recognised scholarships are open to those committed to contributing to a better future, and who are able to demonstrate leadership and academic merit.

The Prestigious Scholarship Information Session will provide interested students with strategies and handy tips about how to apply, firsthand information from the scholarship providers in attendance and the opportunity to ask questions and receive personal advice.

Attending the event will be representatives from Museum Victoria, the Menzies Foundation, the Fulbright Commission, the Department of Education and Training (Endeavour Scholarship), the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Colombo Plan), the Sir John Monash Foundation and Westpac (Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship), and recipients from various scholarships including the Rhodes Trust.

A light lunch will also be provided.

Who can attend: Undergraduate students in their final year, masters and PhD students.

Date: Thursday 26 May 2016

Time: 12.00pm–2.00pm

Venue: Lecture Theatre S1, 16 Rainforest Walk, Clayton campus

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Melina Talanis (melina.talanis@monash.edu), Senior Industry and Community Connections Officer.

11. Study in Indonesia in Semester 2

New Colombo Plan mobility grants worth $5,000 are available to undergraduate Monash University students wishing to spend Semester 2 2016 studying in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on ACICIS Study Indonesia’s Indonesian Business, Law, and Society program.

The Indonesian Business, Law, and Society (IBLS) program provides students with a unique opportunity to study Indonesian Business, Law or Society, or a combination thereof, at the Indonesian Islamic University, Yogyakarta. All classes are conducted in English, and students have the opportunity to undertake an internship placement as part of their study.

Please find more information about how to apply here.

12. Summer Human Rights Institute in New York

The Summer Human Rights Institute (SHRI) is a 2-week certificate program that provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and application of international human rights law, enabling individuals with limited time to gain an in-depth understanding of this critical field.

Participants take part in daily lectures and workshops with Fordham Law professors, as well as guest lecturers from New York’s prominent human rights community, and engage in up-close examination of real world legal aspects and tools of human rights law and practice.

For more information see here.

Please note early bird registration closes Sunday 29 May 2016.

13. Taxation Law and Advanced Taxation Law

Considering an additional qualification?

Two of our LLB(Hons) units (LAW4704 Taxation Law and LAW4332 Advanced Taxation Law) have been approved by the Tax Practitioners Board as approved courses in Australian taxation law that can count towards qualification as a registered tax agent. Note that in addition to undertaking these units, there are other requirements that must also be met.

Please find further information here about the requirements for becoming a registered tax agent.

For details of the approved courses please see here.

Please contact Professor Stephen Barkoczy (Stephen.Barkoczy@monash.edu) if you have any further queries.

14. The Undergraduate Awards – deadline extended to 14 June 2016

The deadline of The Undergraduate Awards 2016 programme has been extended to Tuesday 14 June 2016.

Cited as the ultimate champion for high-potential undergraduates, The Undergraduate Awards is the world’s only pan-discipline academic awards programme, identifying leading creative thinkers through their undergraduate coursework.

UA also has 24 additional categories into which essays may be submitted, please have a look to see if you have work for other categories too.

UA is open to all penultimate and final year students, as well as 2015 graduates, of all disciplines.

Monash is affiliated with The Undergraduate Awards and students can submit up to three papers online here and be in with a chance to win an international award for their undergraduate coursework; students submit work they have already completed as part of their undergraduate degree once it meets the eligibility criteria.

For more information please see here.

15. True North Scholarship for Women

The True North Scholarship program has been created to inspire high potential female students and equip them with practical skills to develop leadership ability and increase personal impact as they start out in their careers.

As well as a $15,000 scholarship, the scholarship winner will be assigned a mentor to provide guidance and access to a vast professional network. It may also give you a head start in your application to join Bain Australia.

Applications are open to penultimate year students from any discipline and from a wide range of backgrounds and experience.

You’ll need to be a strong academic achiever, with great communication skills and the drive, passion and energy to solve problems, succeed and really make a difference.

For more information please see here and here.

Please note applications close at 5.00pm on Friday 8 July 2016.

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