General
1. Editorial Committee Applications for the Monash University Law Review Now Open
The 2019 Editors and Faculty Advisors are accepting applications from current LLB and JD students to join the Editorial Committee for 2019. Committee members will be required to complete 3–4 partial edits of an article during the course of the year. The time commitment per edit is approximately 10 hours. Training will be provided to all new committee members.
We are looking for highly committed students with strong time management skills and attention to detail. Applicants with at least one full year of study remaining will be preferred. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, those with a disability and students from under-represented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply, including those supported by Monash under the Equity definitions.
To apply please send your CV, cover letter and latest unofficial academic transcript (including your most recent results) to law.review@monash.edu with the subject line ‘2019 Committee Application’. Your cover letter should outline your reasons for applying, suitability for the role and expected graduation date. Applications will close January 30 at 5PM. Students will be notified if they have progressed to the next stage of the application process –– an editing exercise –– shortly following the close of applications.
If you have any questions please contact the 2019 Editors –– Yueh-Shin Chen, Jacob Flynn, Lynette Ji, Carla Massaria and Luke Rycken –– at law.review@monash.edu
2. Sir John Monash Medal – nominations now open
- has completed the academic requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Laws and is eligible to graduate;
- is judged to have an excellent academic record; and
- has demonstrated a significant commitment to advancing the University’s goals of social justice, human rights and a sustainable environment.
Nominations for the Sir John Monash medal close Friday 22 February 2019.
A nomination can be made by the student, a fellow student, and any Monash staff member or any member of the community by completing the nomination form.
All nominations must include a letter from the nominator explaining the reason for the nomination and a statement from the nominee addressing how he/she meets each of the eligibility criteria. Please also provide any supporting information which could be of use to the selection committee and permission from the student to have his or her academic records released to the selection committee.
Please submit your completed nomination form and any supporting documentation to the Faculty of Law Student Services Manager via the online submission form by no later than 5:00 pm on Friday 22 February 2019.