General
1. Just Leadership Program – applications close today
Applications for the 2019 Just Leadership Program close Friday 15 March.
Celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2019, the Just Leadership Program provides participants with a fantastic opportunity to affiliate, learn from and listen to high profile speakers who are closely associated with social justice and equity issues in the law.
Selected students will be invited to participate in seminars focusing on a range of social justice issues, as well as to undertake a group project on one of the seminar topics. This project may take the form of a policy article, parliamentary submission, or other work done in affiliation with a human rights organisation or community legal centre.
Students interested in applying must be able to attend all of the following seminars:
- Tuesday 2 April: Introductory Seminar: Leadership in Social Justice (6.00-9.00pm)
- Tuesday 16 April: Juvenile Justice (6.30-8.30pm)
- Tuesday 30 April: Asylum Seekers’ and Refugee Rights (6.30-8.30pm)
- Wednesday 8 May: Mental Health and Rights of People with Disabilities (6.30-8.30pm)
- Tuesday 14 May: Poverty and Homelessness (6.30-8.30pm)
- Tuesday 21 May: Rights of Indigenous Peoples (6.30-8.30pm)
- Wednesday 31 July: Animal Justice (6.30-8.30pm)
- Tuesday 20 August: Environmental Justice (6.30-8.30pm)
- Tuesday 27 August: Women’s Rights (6.30-8.30)
- Tuesday 3 September: LGBTQIA+ Rights (6.30-8.30pm)
- Tuesday 17 September: JLP Graduation and Public Lecture (Clayton Campus)
Please direct any questions or concerns to Julian and Felicia at justleadership@monashlss.com or visit www.monashlss.com/just-leadership-program.
Applications close Friday 15 March at 5.00pm AEDT.
2. Law Ambassador Program – applications close today
Applications for the highly acclaimed Monash Law Ambassador Program 2019 Friday 15 March.
The program gives students of all years (LLB/LLM/JD) an opportunity to enhance your university experience by creating and implementing projects that benefit the faculty, the university or the wider community. It is a great means to develop employability skills, increase confidence and create lasting friendships.
Please note that applications close on 15 March 2019 (11:59pm AEDT) and shortlisted candidates will be required to attend the mandatory Program Launch Seminar on 29 March 2019 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Clayton campus.
For more information about the program, and to apply, please visit the Law AmbassadorProgram webpage.
3. International Legal Careers (ILC)
International Legal Careers (ILC) is a student-led non-profit service started by a group of Monash Law Ambassadors. Established in 2018, ILC expressly aims to provide law students, legal academics & practitioners with a resource that details the experience of practicing law in foreign countries. Please visit www.internationallegalcareers.com for more information.
ILC is seeking a dedicated team of hard-working students who can assist in advancing the project & maintaining this resource to the highest possible standard. This would not only refine your personal knowledge of international legal opportunities, but a role with ILC would be a very reputable portfolio to include on your resumé.
Positions for Editor-in-chief, Editor and Researcher are available.
Please note applications close Saturday 30 March at 5:00pm AEDT.
4. European Commission EDD 2019 Young Leaders Programme
The European Commission is inviting young people from around the world to play an active role in this year’s EDD. We are looking for 15 extraordinary young people aged 21-26 who can represent the powerful impact that youth are having in the development field.
The Young Leaders Programme will consist of a 10-day visit to Brussels, where Young Leaders will meet EU experts and stakeholders and play a leading role in the EDD Programme, which will include speaking in various session alongside global leaders. Is inequality an issue that impacts you deeply and which you are working to bring to light and to reduce? Do you want to share your vision of the future with other influential development actors? The time has come to make your voice heard.
Apply for the Young Leaders Programme and grab the chance to be invited to Brussels to share your ideas! Applications will close on Sunday 24 March 2019 (1:00 PM CET) More information at: https://eudevdays.eu/young-leaders