General Notices
1. Aurora Internship Program
The Aurora Internship Program continues to place law, anthropology and other social science (namely archaeology, cultural heritage, environmental management, human geography, history and sociology) students and graduates from Australian universities 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 summer 2016/17 round of internships open Monday 1 August 2016 and close Friday 26 August 2016.
Applications and further here.
Successful applicants can apply to Monash for funding via the Student organised internship process.
2. Faculty Managed Internship: EcoPeace, Middle East, Israel
Applications are now open and close Friday 12 August 2016
Three month internship from November to February
Further information including Application process and eligibility criteria
Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria
Queries: law-international@monash.edu
3. Shine a Light on Mental Health
Comedy, spoken word, music and dance will “Shine a Light on Mental Health”
Mental health issues touch everyone. That’s why students, staff and friends of the Monash University Community are invited to an evening of musical performances and powerful stories raising awareness of them. With a focus on culturally diverse communities.
Hilarious, award-winning comedian Diana Nguyen (NAKED and Phi and Me) will host this inspiring event.
You’ll hear reflections of Professor Pat McGorry AO, Australian of the Year 2010 for his work in mental health. And those of Jill Stark, best-selling author and journalist (High Sobriety: My Year Without Booze).
Health advocate Asiel Adan Sanchez, who moved thousands of people at the Federation Square vigil for the Orlando shooting victims, will also speak.
And various entertainers will light up the night. Singers Mel O’Neill and Natasha Weatherhill. Spoken word artist Joel McKerrow. Dancers from the Monash University Sri Lankan Cultural Club and the Hellenic Students Society. To name a few!
Date: Monday 8 August 2016
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Venue: Caulfield Campus, H116, 900 Dandenong Road, Caufield East, VIC
Book here.
4. Volunteering Opportunities at Monash-Oakleigh Legal Service
Wednesday Night Advice Only Service
You will be part of a team that provides advice to clients experiencing a wide rage of legal problems.
Applications open 8am Monday 8 August 2016 and close 10pm Friday 12 August 2016. Please note that late applications will not be accepted. Application forms are not available before Monday 8 August.
Further information and application forms can be found here.
Tuesday Night Family Law
The Tuesday Family Law Advice Service handles matters relating to Children, Divorce and Intervention Orders.
Applications open 8am Monday 8 August 2016 and close 10pm Friday 12 August 2016. Please note that late applications will not be accepted. Application forms are not available before Monday 8 August.
Further information and application forms can be found here.
5. WinterFest is back August 8 – 12 2016
Following the success of last year’s festival, WinterFest is going to be bigger and better than ever before. With a flurry of events and activities happening across Clayton, Caulfield, Berwick and Peninsula campuses there is sure to be something that will help you get through the brisk Melbourne winter.
The major highlights include:
- Drive-in cinema
- Shine a Light on Mental Health
- Comedy Night
- Snow Party
- Monash Student Leadership Summit
- Let It Glow – family carnival
- Light Up the Night Fun Walk/Run
- Escape Room: Espionage
Head to the WinterFest website for more details .
6. Do you need help with your clerkship applications?
If you are after tailored and personal advice relating to CVs, cover letters, applications and interviewing techniques contact clerkshiphelp@gmail.com to organise a one-on-one session.
The sessions are run by final year law students who have clerked at top and mid-tier law firms and received offers from a number of firms.
7. Faculty Managed Internship: Herzog Fox & Neeman, Israel
Applications are now open and close Friday 16 September 2016 for the Herzog Fox & Neeman internship in Israel.
The internship will go for a minimum of 4 weeks from mid-January to mid-February 2017.
Further information including Application process & Eligibility details can be found here.
Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria.
Queries: law-international@monash.edu
8. Inaugural Michael Taussig QC Family Law Essay Awards
The Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia is pleased to invite law students to participate in the inaugural Michael Taussig QC Family Law Essay Awards.
The Awards commemorate the life and contribution of Michael Taussig QC, one of the Family Law Section’s most outstanding members.
The Family Law Section is the largest of the Law Council’s specialist sections. Since its inception in 1985, the Section has developed a reputation as a source of innovative, constructive and informed leadership in all areas of family law reform and policy development. With a national membership of more than 2,500 family lawyers and related professionals, the organisation is committing to furthering the development of practice in family law for the benefit of the Australian community.
Two Awards will be offered in 2016, one for junior lawyers and the second for law students.
The student Award is open to law students from all Australian Universities, with a prize value of $1,500.
Please find information about eligibility and criteria here.
Please note essays must be submitted by Friday 26 August 2016.
9. International Students Work Rights Legal Service
A new International Students Work Rights Legal Service is now operating in Victoria.
JobWatch Inc, in collaboration with the Study Melbourne Student Centre and Inner Melbourne Community Legal, is operating this new legal service at the Study Melbourne Student Centre every Thursday.
Study Melbourne Student Centre (SMSC) is a free and confidential ‘one stop shop’ where international students in Victoria can access a range of free support, information and welfare services.
As part of the service, a JobWatch lawyer will be based at the Study Melbourne Student Centre each Thursday from 9.00am until 5.00pm to give international students free and confidential legal advice about work-related matters. JobWatch is also available to assist international students with work-related matters during the rest of the week.
Inner Melbourne Community Legal (IMCL) is available to assist international students with general law consultations (not including immigration advice). A lawyer from IMCL will be at the Study Melbourne Student Centre every Thursday afternoon.
The Study Melbourne Student Centre is located at 599 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (close to Southern Cross Station).
For queries please contact the Study Melbourne Student Centre by email (info@studymelbourne.vic.gov.au) or phone 1800 056 449 (free call from landlines).
10. 2017 Nygh Internship
Are you a Postgrad student or Law graduate?
Here’s your chance to undertake an internship with Hague Conference on Private International Law in the Netherlands.
Applications for the 2017 Nygh Internship are open until Friday 30 September 2016.
Find more information here.
11. PITCH ORIGINATOR! A Monash start up competition
This start up competition will allow the Monash community to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams and aim to launch their awesome idea to commercial success. Students & staff from across the University are eligible to apply. Five winning teams will each receive $20,000, plus entry into the ACCELERATOR program to help refine and polish their idea so it is ready to pitch to investors for seed investment by the end of the program.
Applications open Thursday 28 July 2016.
Find out more information here and view attached flyer (including program timeline) here.
*The second semester of how to build a start up series has started, register and find out more about the MOTIVATOR series here.
12. UNCITRAL-RCAP internship
Internships at UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific are now open for application at the United Nations Careers Portal (Job Opening Number: 62835 / Duty Station: Incheon City, Republic of Korea).
The internship positions are for a minimum duration of two months and a maximum duration of six months with various starting dates within the period of 1 October 2016 – 31 March 2017.
Please note applications close Thursday 28 July 2016.
Applicants for the internship must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
(a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
(c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
To apply and to find find further details see here.
13. University of Vienna, Austria – January 2017 short term program
Would you like to study in Austria for an intensive one month short-term program?
- No tuition fees paid to the University of Vienna
- Monash Abroad travel grant available plus Travel Insurance
- Only two student places available
- Three short units in Austria for 6 credit points
Eligibility: 65% Law average plus Law Faculty credit point requirements.
To apply: Please submit the Monash Abroad ISP application form together with a copy of your bank statement to law-international@monash.edu by Friday 19 August 2016.
For further information see here.