Law Student Gazette

1. Want to be a Monash Law social media ambassador?

Monash Law presents an exciting opportunity for creative and social media savvy Monash Law students.

As students, you are a central part of our University culture, as you contribute to a vibrant and lively campus atmosphere.

The Social Media Ambassador Program is a unique and fun opportunity for selected students to gain professional experience representing a brand, pitch ideas and work collaboratively with your faculty and fellow students to highlight what life is like as a student at Monash Law.

So if you’re passionate about social media and eager to get involved with campus life, apply now.

Benefits:

• Build on your resume to showcase to future employers 
• A professional recommendation from Monash Law 
• Make new friends and join a fun team environment

Apply now

2. Sir John Monash Medal – application date extension

Please note: 

• The closing date for nominations for the Sir John Monash Medal has been extended to 5:00 pm on Friday 28 February 2020.
• Students who still have a deferred exam or pending summer A results are welcome to apply.

Each year, the Faculty of Law awards the Sir John Monash Medal for Outstanding Achievement.

The Sir John Monash Medal for Outstanding Achievement is awarded to a student who:

• has completed the academic requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) 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.

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.

To nominate and to learn more please see the Sir John Monash Medal webpage.

1. Corporate Criminal Responsibility (26 February)

The ALRC is holding a series of seminars in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to provide an update and to encourage additional feedback into the inquiry of Australia’s corporate criminal responsibility regime.

The seminars will be led by an expert panel focusing on the ALRC’s proposed model of corporate regulation, the attribution of criminal responsibility to corporations and individual liability for corporate fault, while also discussing other aspects of the proposals. Melbourne Seminar Panel:

• The Hon Justice SC Derrington, ALRC
• The Hon Justice RJ Bromwich, ALRC
• Professor Liz Campbell, Monash University
• Professor Jonathan Clough, Monash University
• Michael Wyles QC, Barrister

The interactive seminars present the opportunity to summarise the submissions received, indicate the ALRC’s potential direction following those submissions and to seek further feedback on the position the ALRC may adopt in its Final Report.

Learn more

2. Corporate Culture and Director Accountability (4 March)

The Banking Royal Commission has served as a wake-up call for boards and advisers on corporate governance.

This panel will present perspectives from the profession and academia about the impact of the Royal Commission on corporate culture and director accountability.

Date: Wednesday 4 March

Time: 5.15pm – 6.15pm

Venue: Court 8A, Federal Court of Australia, Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 305 William Street, Melbourne

Cost: Free

Register here

Chair

• Justice Jonathan Beach Judge, Federal Court of Australia

Panel

• Michael Borsky QC, Victorian Bar
• Professor Jennifer Hill, Bob Baxt AO Chair, Monash Law
• Michelle Bennett, Partner, Allens

3. Following Feeling: The Emotional Politics of LGBTI Rights & Law Reform (11 March)

Why do courts turn to love when dealing with relationship recognition?

Movements for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) justice and equality generate emotion, particularly among the scholars, activists, lawyers, and judges who participate in them. Drawing on his new book, Feeling Queer Jurisprudence (Routledge, 2020), Dr Senthorun Raj will speak about why we need to take emotion seriously in our pursuits of LGBTI rights.

Date: Wednesday 11 March

Time: 5:45pm – 7:00pm

Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Cost: Free

Register here

1. Apply for JD Professional Practice LAW 5050

Applications are now open for Clinical Period (3) from 30 March- 29 June of the Professional Practice Elective Unit which takes place at Monash Law Clinics, 11th floor, MULC.

Applications close on Monday 9 March 2020.  Applications are not done on Wes. For further information about the application process and dates see the Clinical Legal Education website.

1. EY student and graduate programs – apply now

Applications for the EY Vacationer and Graduate Programs are now open. For more information see here.

Applications close on Thursday 26 March 2020.

2. Research and Advocacy Assistant – ACJI at Monash Law

The Australian Centre for Justice Innovation (ACJI) in the Monash Law Faculty is seeking a Research and Advocacy Assistant to support its activities.

The duties include:

• Providing administrative, research and advocacy support for the Centre
• Contributing content to social media platforms, and
• Contributing to Centre communications and publications.

Selection criteria:

• Strong academic record and research skills
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated time management and organisational skills
• Experience working in an administrative role and with social media, and
• Demonstrated experience and/or interest in the work of ACJI.

Applicants must be available to work 2 days per week (note that flexibility is available around exam time).

To apply, please send an academic transcript, CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria to alan.shanks@monash.edu.

Applications close Friday 28 February at 5:00pm.

1. Sir John Monash Medal

Each year, the Faculty of Law awards the Sir John Monash Medal for Outstanding Achievement.

The Sir John Monash Medal for Outstanding Achievement is awarded to a student who:

• has completed the academic requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) 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.

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.

To nominate and to learn more please see the Sir John Monash Medal webpage.

Please note nominations close 5:00 pm on Monday 17 February 2020.

2. Textbook Equity Grants

Every year the Monash LSS, in conjunction with the Law Faculty, aims to provide eligible students with textbook bursaries to assist with the cost of purchasing law textbooks.

These grants are designed to help students struggling to meet the costs of attending university purchase the resources they need.

The grants are open to undergraduate and JD students, and can be used to purchase books at the Monash Bookstore (Clayton) or online, with free delivery to Monash Chambers.

If you have any questions, please contact Lucinda Nadj (Director of Social Justice & Equity) at equity@monashlss.com.

3. The Validator: does your idea have legs?

4. Law Ambassador Program

5. Free psychologist service available at Monash Law Chambers

A clinical psychologist, Linda Russell, will now be available for counselling appointments for students on Tuesdays at Monash Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne.

This is a free and confidential service that Monash Law students can access. For further information and to make an appointment, please email linda.russell@monash.edu.

1. Corporate Criminal Responsibility

The ALRC is holding a series of seminars in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to provide an update and to encourage additional feedback into the inquiry of Australia’s corporate criminal responsibility regime.

The seminars will be led by an expert panel focusing on the ALRC’s proposed model of corporate regulation, the attribution of criminal responsibility to corporations and individual liability for corporate fault, while also discussing other aspects of the proposals. Melbourne Seminar Panel:

• The Hon Justice SC Derrington, ALRC
• The Hon Justice RJ Bromwich, ALRC
• Professor Liz Campbell, Monash University
• Professor Jonathan Clough, Monash University
• Michael Wyles QC, Barrister

The interactive seminars present the opportunity to summarise the submissions received, indicate the ALRC’s potential direction following those submissions and to seek further feedback on the position the ALRC may adopt in its Final Report.

Learn more

2. Corporate Culture and Director Accountability

The Banking Royal Commission has served as a wake-up call for boards and advisers on corporate governance.

This panel will present perspectives from the profession and academia about the impact of the Royal Commission on corporate culture and director accountability.

Date: Wednesday 4 March

Time: 5.15pm – 6.15pm

Venue: Court 8A, Federal Court of Australia, Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 305 William Street, Melbourne

Cost: Free

Register here

Chair

• Justice Jonathan Beach Judge, Federal Court of Australia

Panel

• Michael Borsky QC, Victorian Bar
• Professor Jennifer Hill, Bob Baxt AO Chair, Monash Law
• Michelle Bennett, Partner, Allens

3. Reasonable Belief in Consent: Problems and Possibilities in Rape Law Reform

Join leading academics, legal practitioners and activists for an evening of rethinking sexual consent law in Australia.

Date: Tuesday 11 February

Time: 4.45pm – 7.30pm

Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Cost: Free

Register here

Panellists

• Professor Jonathan Crowe, Bond University
• Dr Rachael Burgin, Swinburne Law School
• Katrina Marson, Churchill Fellow and Criminal Lawyer
• Lidia Thorpe, The first Aboriginal woman in Victorian Parliament and former Greens MP

The discussion will be facilitated by Associate Professor Jacqui Horan from Monash University.

Following the panel, we invite you to enjoy a drinks and canapés reception. Saxon Mullins will launch a research and advocacy initiative at the reception.

1. Positions at Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of NSW

Applications are now open for the following 2 positions at the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of New South Wales:

• Researcher to the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of New South Wales (see more)
• Tipstaff to the President of the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of New South Wales (see more)

Applications will close Friday 7 February.

2. Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is an independent statutory office established by the Fair Work Act 2009. The role of the FWO is to promote harmonious, productive and cooperative workplace relations and ensure compliance with Australian workplace laws.

The Compliance and Enforcement branch is primarily responsible for ensuring compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009. This includes conducting investigations and audits to determine compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009.

The FWO are seeking exceptional candidates for the role of Fair Work Inspector.

If you have a background in government or regulatory investigations, financial or insurance investigations, or workplace investigations, the role of Fair Work Inspector will interest you.

Roles may be offered for a non-ongoing period of 12 months initially, with the possibility of becoming ongoing.

To find out more about the role of an Inspector click here to watch the video “FWO Inspector Insights.”

Applicant Information Kit

Position Description – DOCX

Position Description – PDF
Please note: intra and interstate travel will be required. Applications close 11.00pm (AEDT) Sunday 9 February.