General Notices

1. 2017 Prato & Malaysia Information Sessions

The Monash Law Faculty offers a program of international and comparative semi-intensive law subjects taught by distinguished academics and professionals from Australia and worldwide in Prato, Italy (April – June 2017) and Malaysia (June – August 2017).

Find out more about the application process, funding, accommodation and hear about the experience first-hand from students at these information sessions at Clayton Campus and the Monash University Law Chambers.

Clayton information session

Date: Monday 17 October 2016

Time: 1.00pm – 2.00 pm

Venue: H1 lecture theatre, Menzies Building, Clayton campus

Law Chambers information session

Date: Tuesday 18 October 2016

Time: 1.00pm – 2.00pm

Venue: Seminar room 8, 2nd floor, Monash University Law Chambers, Melbourne

2. Ambassador Program – Monash Law School

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 policdevelopment, 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 information via the Aurora website.
Successful applicants can apply to Monash for funding via the Student organised internship process.ply now for the Monash Law Ambassador Program.

Apply now for the Monash Law Ambassador Program.

The Ambassador Program offers LLB and JD students a range of opportunities to gain valuable skills which will enhance their career development.

Ambassadors represent and promote Monash Law at a range of student, alumni and industry events.

Please note applications close Sunday 4 September 2016. Apply now!

3. Extended trading hours – restaurants at Clayton Campus

With the recent opening of new retailers, the Clayton campus community can now enjoy food options until 9.00pm 7 days a week.

These extended hours are on a trial basis depending on demand.

For a full list of food options and retail hours on campus please see the Eat Drink Shop website.

4. 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

5. 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).

6. Nygh Internship 2017

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.

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