Law Student Gazette

1. 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Join us at our 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Reminisce with friends. Catch up with your former teachers and faculty staff.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of our first intake of students. In March 1964, 150 students arrived at what was then a muddy and less-developed Clayton campus, eager to begin their studies at Victoria’s new Law School.

We have come a long way since those early days. We will celebrate this milestone at a gala dinner in June.

With alumnus, popular ABC Radio host Jon Faine as our Master of Ceremonies, a special welcome from alumna the Hon. Chief Justice Marilyn Warren AC, and the launch of our faculty history by the Hon. Chief Justice Robert French AC – the event is sure to be a night to remember.

Time: 6.30pm – 11.30pm
Date: Saturday 28 June, 2014
Venue: Savoy Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne
Dress formal (black tie optional)
Tickets $220, Early Bird Rate: $192.50 (extended until Wednesday 14 May)
Register at the website

The night includes:

Pre-dinner drinks
Three-course meal
Live auction and entertainment
Door prizes

For enquiries please email law-marketing@monash.edu or visit the 50th Anniversary website

2. Exciting New Volunteer Opportunity

Beginning in July 2014, Monash Oakleigh Legal Service (MOLS) and the Family Law Assistance Program (FLAP) will be piloting a new volunteer service providing Family Law advice on a Tuesday evening.

MOLS and FLAP are seeking up to 10 new volunteers who would like to be involved in the new program. Students will be responsible for interviewing clients, conducting research, developing practical legal skills, consulting with supervising lawyers and advising clients. Volunteers will be rostered on a fortnightly basis for a minimum 6 month commitment.

We are seeking volunteers who have undertaken a Family Law unit or can demonstrate an interest in Family Law through work experience/volunteering or employment.

For more information and an application form please e-mail Cara Nottle at mols-volunteer@monash.edu

Applications will be accepted until Friday 20 June, 2014.

3. Governor-General’s Prize

The Governor-General’s Prize is now in its tenth year, and, in addition to awarding over $10,000 in prize money each year, it has earned a reputation as the most prestigious essay competition in Australia.

Every year, the judging panel for the Prize has been chaired by a Justice of the High Court of Australia, and it is a feature of participation in the final round that undergraduates have the opportunity to be interviewed by one of the Justices.

This year, the Prize has been sponsored by Reconciliation Australia, and all of the essay questions are focussed on issues relating to constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians. The questions, and further details, including past entries, may be found on the website.

Students wishing to enter the Prize are required to submit a 2,500 word essay online by Monday 30 June, 2014.

All finalists will be invited to a cocktail reception at the High Court of Australia in Canberra, with the Justices of the Court and other special guests to celebrate the tenth year of the Prize.

4. Information Session on Prestigious Scholarships

On Friday 23 May, 2014 there will be an information session on various prestigious scholarship opportunities for 2015.

For further information please see the flyer

5. International Conference of Undergraduate Research

The second annual International Conference of Undergraduate Research will be held on Tuesday September 23, 2014 at seven institutions across the globe from Melbourne to New York, Coventry to Singapore connected by video-conferencing. This is an opportunity for undergraduate students (including Honours candidates) to present their research on the world stage to peers across the globe.

Why should I apply?

• Two stipends will be available on a competitive basis for Monash students to travel to present at Warwick University.
• The Academic Vice President’s Award will be given to the best papers by Honours students with a value of $300.
• Non Honours students will also be eligible for a best spoken paper prize of $250 and $200 for the best poster.
• Possibility to publish research in Reinvention, the Monash-Warwick Journal of Undergraduate Research.

How do I apply?

• Submit a 250 word abstract at icurportal.com;
• If applying for the stipend, add a 500 personal statement at the submission page and your academic transcript (WES copy is fine);
• Contact us to get involved as a conference volunteer
• Details at icurportal.com

For further information please see the flyer

6. Law Week 2014 – Courts Open Day

As part of Law Week, courts and tribunals in Melbourne will open their doors to the community on Courts Open Day on Saturday 17 May for a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of the Victorian legal system. The Supreme, County and Magistrates’ Courts will be open for guided tours, discussions and mock hearings, while the Coroners Court will hold a special exhibition on the collapse of the West Gate Bridge and VCAT will provide tips on how to prepare for a hearing.

Please see the flyer to view the full Courts Open Day program. All Courts Open Day activities and events are free.

7. Victorian Bar Mediation Course

The Victorian Bar Accredited Lawyers Mediation Course is running this year in June and November.

There is a special discount for students, who will receive the $2500 rate for the course.

Please note students are eligible to complete this course.

For further the information and registration form please see the flyer

Any enquiries regarding the course can be directed to lawyersmediationcert@gmail.com

.:End Student Gazette 12/5/14:.

1. 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Join us at our 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Reminisce with friends. Catch up with your former teachers and faculty staff.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of our first intake of students. In March 1964, 150 students arrived at what was then a muddy and less-developed Clayton campus, eager to begin their studies at Victoria’s new Law School.

We have come a long way since those early days. We will celebrate this milestone at a gala dinner in June.

With alumnus, popular ABC Radio host Jon Faine as our Master of Ceremonies, a special welcome from alumna the Hon. Chief Justice Marilyn Warren AC, and the launch of our faculty history by the Hon. Chief Justice Robert French AC – the event is sure to be a night to remember.

Time: 6.30pm – 11.30pm
Date: Saturday 28 June, 2014
Venue: Savoy Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne
Dress formal (black tie optional)
Tickets $220 Early Bird Rate $192.50 (Ends 30 April)
Register at the website

The night includes:

Pre-dinner drinks
Three-course meal
Live auction and entertainment
Door prizes

For enquiries please email law-marketing@monash.edu or visit the 50th Anniversary website

2. Exciting New Volunteer Opportunity

Beginning in July 2014, Monash Oakleigh Legal Service (MOLS) and the Family Law Assistance Program (FLAP) will be piloting a new volunteer service providing Family Law advice on a Tuesday evening.

MOLS and FLAP are seeking up to 10 new volunteers who would like to be involved in the new program. Students will be responsible for interviewing clients, conducting research, developing practical legal skills, consulting with supervising lawyers and advising clients. Volunteers will be rostered on a fortnightly basis for a minimum 6 month commitment.

We are seeking volunteers who have undertaken a Family Law unit or can demonstrate an interest in Family Law through work experience/volunteering or employment.

For more information and an application form please e-mail Cara Nottle at mols-volunteer@monash.edu

Applications will be accepted until Friday 20 June, 2014.

3. Governor-General’s Prize

The Governor-General’s Prize is now in its tenth year, and, in addition to awarding over $10,000 in prize money each year, it has earned a reputation as the most prestigious essay competition in Australia.

Every year, the judging panel for the Prize has been chaired by a Justice of the High Court of Australia, and it is a feature of participation in the final round that undergraduates have the opportunity to be interviewed by one of the Justices.

This year, the Prize has been sponsored by Reconciliation Australia, and all of the essay questions are focussed on issues relating to constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians. The questions, and further details, including past entries, may be found on the website.

Students wishing to enter the Prize are required to submit a 2,500 word essay online by Monday 30 June, 2014.

All finalists will be invited to a cocktail reception at the High Court of Australia in Canberra, with the Justices of the Court and other special guests to celebrate the tenth year of the Prize.

4. Information Session on Prestigious Scholarships 23 May 2014

On Friday 23 May, 2014 there will be an information session on various prestigious scholarship opportunities for 2015.

For further information please see the flyer

5. International Conference of Undergraduate Research

The second annual International Conference of Undergraduate Research will be held on Tuesday September 23, 2014 at seven institutions across the globe from Melbourne to New York, Coventry to Singapore connected by video-conferencing. This is an opportunity for undergraduate students (including Honours candidates) to present their research on the world stage to peers across the globe.

Why should I apply?

• Two stipends will be available on a competitive basis for Monash students to travel to present at Warwick University.
• The Academic Vice President’s Award will be given to the best papers by Honours students with a value of $300.
• Non Honours students will also be eligible for a best spoken paper prize of $250 and $200 for the best poster.
• Possibility to publish research in Reinvention, the Monash-Warwick Journal of Undergraduate Research.

How do I apply?

• Submit a 250 word abstract at icurportal.com;
• If applying for the stipend, add a 500 personal statement at the submission page and your academic transcript (WES copy is fine);
• Contact us to get involved as a conference volunteer
• Details at icurportal.com

For further information please see the flyer

6. S1 2014 SETU Surveys

The S1 SETU surveys are still going as follows:

• UG Units in Teaching period S1- SETU survey opens on Sunday 11 May and closes on Sunday 1 June
• LLM Units in Teaching period T2-57 – SETU survey opens on Monday 28 April and closes on Monday 12 May
• Prato Units in Teaching period T2-57 – SETU survey opens on Tuesday 27 June and closes on Sunday 18 July.

We would really appreciate it if you could please complete a SETU survey for each Unit in which you are enrolled as we do value your feedback about our Units and do use this feedback to help fine tune and improve our Units.

7. Victorian Bar Mediation Course

The Victorian Bar Accredited Lawyers Mediation Course is running this year in June and November.

There is a special discount for students, who will receive the $2500 rate for the course.

Please note students are eligible to complete this course.

For further the information and registration form please see the flyer

Any enquiries regarding the course can be directed to lawyersmediationcert@gmail.com

.:End Student Gazette 5/5/14:.

1. 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Join us at our 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Reminisce with friends. Catch up with your former teachers and faculty staff.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of our first intake of students. In March 1964, 150 students arrived at what was then a muddy and less-developed Clayton campus, eager to begin their studies at Victoria’s new Law School.

We have come a long way since those early days. We will celebrate this milestone at a gala dinner in June.

With alumnus, popular ABC Radio host Jon Faine as our Master of Ceremonies, a special welcome from alumna the Hon. Chief Justice Marilyn Warren AC, and the launch of our faculty history by the Hon. Chief Justice Robert French AC – the event is sure to be a night to remember.

Time: 6.30pm – 11.30pm
Date: Saturday, 28 June 2014
Venue: Savoy Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne
Dress formal (black tie optional)
Tickets $220 Early Bird Rate $192.50 (Ends 30 April)
Register at the website

The night includes:

Pre-dinner drinks
Three-course meal
Live auction and entertainment
Door prizes

For enquiries please email law-marketing@monash.edu or visit the 50th Anniversary website

2. Exciting New Volunteer Opportunity

Beginning in July 2014, Monash Oakleigh Legal Service (MOLS) and the Family Law Assistance Program (FLAP) will be piloting a new volunteer service providing Family Law advice on a Tuesday evening.

MOLS and FLAP are seeking up to 10 new volunteers who would like to be involved in the new program. Students will be responsible for interviewing clients, conducting research, developing practical legal skills, consulting with supervising lawyers and advising clients. Volunteers will be rostered on a fortnightly basis for a minimum 6 month commitment.

We are seeking volunteers who have undertaken a Family Law unit or can demonstrate an interest in Family Law through work experience/volunteering or employment.

For more information and an application form please e-mail Cara Nottle at mols-volunteer@monash.edu

Applications will be accepted until Friday 20 June, 2014.

3. Governor-General’s Prize

The Governor-General’s Prize is now in its tenth year, and, in addition to awarding over $10,000 in prize money each year, it has earned a reputation as the most prestigious essay competition in Australia.

Every year, the judging panel for the Prize has been chaired by a Justice of the High Court of Australia, and it is a feature of participation in the final round that undergraduates have the opportunity to be interviewed by one of the Justices.

This year, the Prize has been sponsored by Reconciliation Australia, and all of the essay questions are focussed on issues relating to constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians. The questions, and further details, including past entries, may be found on the website.

Students wishing to enter the Prize are required to submit a 2,500 word essay online by Monday 30 June, 2014.

All finalists will be invited to a cocktail reception at the High Court of Australia in Canberra, with the Justices of the Court and other special guests to celebrate the tenth year of the Prize.

4. Information Session on Prestigious Scholarships 23 May 2014

On Friday 23 May, 2014 there will be an information session on various prestigious scholarship opportunities for 2015.

For further information please see the flyer

5. International Conference of Undergraduate Research

The second annual International Conference of Undergraduate Research will be held on Tuesday September 23, 2014 at seven institutions across the globe from Melbourne to New York, Coventry to Singapore connected by video-conferencing. This is an opportunity for undergraduate students (including Honours candidates) to present their research on the world stage to peers across the globe.

Why should I apply?

• Two stipends will be available on a competitive basis for Monash students to travel to present at Warwick University.
• The Academic Vice President’s Award will be given to the best papers by Honours students with a value of $300.
• Non Honours students will also be eligible for a best spoken paper prize of $250 and $200 for the best poster.
• Possibility to publish research in Reinvention, the Monash-Warwick Journal of Undergraduate Research.

How do I apply?

• Submit a 250 word abstract at icurportal.com;
• If applying for the stipend, add a 500 personal statement at the submission page and your academic transcript (WES copy is fine);
• Contact us to get involved as a conference volunteer
• Details at icurportal.com

For further information please see the flyer

6. Law Building Foyer Renovations

Students are advised that the rear foyer of the Law Building at Clayton will be inaccessible from Friday 4 April until Thursday 1 May, 2014 for renovations.  Access will remain to L3 via the corridors closest to the room.

7. S1 2014 SETU Surveys

The S1 SETU surveys are still going as follows:

• UG Units in Teaching period S1- SETU survey opens on Sunday 11 May and closes on Sunday 1 June
• LLM Units in Teaching period T2-57 – SETU survey opens on Monday 28 April and closes on Monday 12 May
• Prato Units in Teaching period T2-57 – SETU survey opens on Tuesday 27 June and closes on Sunday 18 July.

We would really appreciate it if you could please complete a SETU survey for each Unit in which you are enrolled as we do value your feedback about our Units and do use this feedback to help fine tune and improve our Units.

8. Scholarship to Study in Israel

The William Kaye Memorial Study in Israel Scholarship 2014

A scholarship fund has been established in the memory of the late Hon. William Kaye AO, a long-standing member of the Leo Baeck Centre, to assist people to study in and develop their relationship with Israel.  It is particularly intended to assist those who would otherwise struggle to fund such a study visit.

Eligibility criteria:

• Must be a resident in Australia or New Zealand.
• Must plan to undertake a study program in Israel for 16 days or more, of which at least half must be on a formal study course.
• The course and its institution must be open, just and equitable to students and must not denigrate any group or approach to Judaism.

The total annual sum is usually $6000 and it is expected that the award amounts may be between $2000 and $3000.

Applications are now open and close on Wednesday 30 April, 2014. Please request an application form from office@LBC.org.au with further information.

9. Victorian Bar Mediation Course

The Victorian Bar Accredited Lawyers Mediation Course is running this year in June and November.

There is a special discount for students, who will receive the $2500 rate for the course.

Please note students are eligible to complete this course.

For further the information and registration form please see the flyer

Any enquiries regarding the course can be directed to lawyersmediationcert@gmail.com

.:End Student Gazette 28/4/14:.

1. 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Join us at our 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Reminisce with friends. Catch up with your former teachers and faculty staff.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of our first intake of students. In March 1964, 150 students arrived at what was then a muddy and less-developed Clayton campus, eager to begin their studies at Victoria’s new Law School.

We have come a long way since those early days. We will celebrate this milestone at a gala dinner in June.

With alumnus, popular ABC Radio host Jon Faine as our Master of Ceremonies, a special welcome from alumna the Hon. Chief Justice Marilyn Warren AC, and the launch of our faculty history by the Hon. Chief Justice Robert French AC – the event is sure to be a night to remember.

Time: 6.30pm – 11.30pm
Date: Saturday, 28 June 2014
Venue: Savoy Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne
Dress formal (black tie optional)
Tickets $220 Early Bird Rate $192.50 (Ends 30 April)
Register at the website

The night includes:

Pre-dinner drinks
Three-course meal
Live auction and entertainment
Door prizes

For enquiries please email law-marketing@monash.edu or visit the 50th Anniversary website

2. Connecting with Law Short Film Competition

The Oxford University Press Connecting with Law Short Film Competition is launching again in 2014.

To enter, students are asked to create a 2 – 5 minute film around legal ethics to educate, entertain and engage other law students.

The winners will be those judged to be the most creative, instructive and original, that helps other students to connect with the study of law.

The winners will receive:
1st prize $1500
2nd prize $500
3rd prize $250

If you would like to get  involved in this competition and want to receive a promotional pack, please email highered.au@oup.com

For more information, entry forms and guidelines and to see last year’s winners please see the website.

Competition closes Thursday 31 July, 2014.

3. Exciting New Volunteer Opportunity

Beginning in July 2014, Monash Oakleigh Legal Service (MOLS) and the Family Law Assistance Program (FLAP) will be piloting a new volunteer service providing Family Law advice on a Tuesday evening.

MOLS and FLAP are seeking up to 10 new volunteers who would like to be involved in the new program. Students will be responsible for interviewing clients, conducting research, developing practical legal skills, consulting with supervising lawyers and advising clients. Volunteers will be rostered on a fortnightly basis for a minimum 6 month commitment.

We are seeking volunteers who have undertaken a Family Law unit or can demonstrate an interest in Family Law through work experience/volunteering or employment.

For more information and an application form please e-mail Cara Nottle at mols-volunteer@monash.edu

Applications will be accepted until Friday 20 June, 2014.

4. Governor-General’s Prize

The Governor-General’s Prize is now in its tenth year, and, in addition to awarding over $10,000 in prize money each year, it has earned a reputation as the most prestigious essay competition in Australia.

Every year, the judging panel for the Prize has been chaired by a Justice of the High Court of Australia, and it is a feature of participation in the final round that undergraduates have the opportunity to be interviewed by one of the Justices.

This year, the Prize has been sponsored by Reconciliation Australia, and all of the essay questions are focussed on issues relating to constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians. The questions, and further details, including past entries, may be found on the website.

Students wishing to enter the Prize are required to submit a 2,500 word essay online by Monday 30 June, 2014.

All finalists will be invited to a cocktail reception at the High Court of Australia in Canberra, with the Justices of the Court and other special guests to celebrate the tenth year of the Prize.

5. Law Building Foyer Renovations

Students are advised that the rear foyer of the Law Building at Clayton will be inaccessible from Friday 4 April until Thursday 1 May, 2014 for renovations.  Access will remain to L3 via the corridors closest to the room.

6. New Email Account for Student Grievances

Students who wish to submit a grievance will now be directed to submit their grievance tolaw-student.grievances@monash.edu

Please ensure that you have tried to resolve any issues you may have experienced, with the appropriate lecturer, Chief Examiner or Director of the course, before submitting a grievance.

7. Rant Against Racism Competition

Have you stood up against racism? Then maybe you’d like to enter the Rant Against Racism competition sponsored by the Australian Human Rights Commission in partnership with the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human rights Commission.

By providing an example of how you stood up to racist behaviour with wit, humour, anger or just by quietly making your point, you could win a $100 JB HiFi voucher

To enter the competition go to the website

The top 5 entries will each receive a prize. Winners will be announced by Tuesday 1 July, 2014.

8. Scholarship to Study in Israel

The William Kaye Memorial Study in Israel Scholarship 2014

A scholarship fund has been established in the memory of the late Hon. William Kaye AO, a long-standing member of the Leo Baeck Centre, to assist people to study in and develop their relationship with Israel.  It is particularly intended to assist those who would otherwise struggle to fund such a study visit.

Eligibility criteria:

• Must be a resident in Australia or New Zealand.
• Must plan to undertake a study program in Israel for 16 days or more, of which at least half must be on a formal study course.
• The course and its institution must be open, just and equitable to students and must not denigrate any group or approach to Judaism.

The total annual sum is usually $6000 and it is expected that the award amounts may be between $2000 and $3000.

Applications are now open and close on Wednesday 30 April, 2014. Please request an application form from office@LBC.org.au with further information.

9. Victorian Bar Mediation Course

The Victorian Bar Accredited Lawyers Mediation Course is running this year in June and November.

There is a special discount for students, who will receive the $2500 rate for the course.

Please note students are eligible to complete this course.

For further the information and registration form please see the flyer

Any enquiries regarding the course can be directed to lawyersmediationcert@gmail.com

1. 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Join us at our 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Reminisce with friends. Catch up with your former teachers and faculty staff.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of our first intake of students. In March 1964, 150 students arrived at what was then a muddy and less-developed Clayton campus, eager to begin their studies at Victoria’s new Law School.

We have come a long way since those early days. We will celebrate this milestone at a gala dinner in June.

With alumnus, popular ABC Radio host Jon Faine as our Master of Ceremonies, a special welcome from alumna the Hon. Chief Justice Marilyn Warren AC, and the launch of our faculty history by the Hon. Chief Justice Robert French AC – the event is sure to be a night to remember.

Time: 6.30pm – 11.30pm
Date: Saturday, 28 June 2014
Venue: Savoy Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne
Dress formal (black tie optional)
Tickets $220 Early Bird Rate $192.50 (Ends 30 April)
Register at the website

The night includes:

Pre-dinner drinks
Three-course meal
Live auction and entertainment
Door prizes

For enquiries please email law-marketing@monash.edu or visit the 50th Anniversary website

2. Connecting with Law Short Film Competition

The Oxford University Press Connecting with Law Short Film Competition is launching again in 2014.

To enter, students are asked to create a 2 – 5 minute film around legal ethics to educate, entertain and engage other law students.

The winners will be those judged to be the most creative, instructive and original, that helps other students to connect with the study of law.

The winners will receive:
1st prize $1500
2nd prize $500
3rd prize $250

If you would like to get  involved in this competition and want to receive a promotional pack, please email highered.au@oup.com

For more information, entry forms and guidelines and to see last year’s winners please see the website.

Competition closes Thursday 31 July, 2014.

3. Exciting New Volunteer Opportunity

Beginning in July 2014, Monash Oakleigh Legal Service (MOLS) and the Family Law Assistance Program (FLAP) will be piloting a new volunteer service providing Family Law advice on a Tuesday evening.

MOLS and FLAP are seeking up to 10 new volunteers who would like to be involved in the new program. Students will be responsible for interviewing clients, conducting research, developing practical legal skills, consulting with supervising lawyers and advising clients. Volunteers will be rostered on a fortnightly basis for a minimum 6 month commitment.

We are seeking volunteers who have undertaken a Family Law unit or can demonstrate an interest in Family Law through work experience/volunteering or employment.

For more information and an application form please e-mail Cara Nottle at mols-volunteer@monash.edu

Applications will be accepted until Friday 20 June, 2014.

4. Governor-General’s Prize

The Governor-General’s Prize is now in its tenth year, and, in addition to awarding over $10,000 in prize money each year, it has earned a reputation as the most prestigious essay competition in Australia.

Every year, the judging panel for the Prize has been chaired by a Justice of the High Court of Australia, and it is a feature of participation in the final round that undergraduates have the opportunity to be interviewed by one of the Justices.

This year, the Prize has been sponsored by Reconciliation Australia, and all of the essay questions are focussed on issues relating to constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians. The questions, and further details, including past entries, may be found on the website.

Students wishing to enter the Prize are required to submit a 2,500 word essay online by Monday 30 June, 2014.

All finalists will be invited to a cocktail reception at the High Court of Australia in Canberra, with the Justices of the Court and other special guests to celebrate the tenth year of the Prize.

5. Law Building Foyer Renovations

Students are advised that the rear foyer of the Law Building at Clayton will be inaccessible from Friday 4 April until Thursday 1 May, 2014 for renovations.  Access will remain to L3 via the corridors closest to the room.

6. New Email Account for Student Grievances

Students who wish to submit a grievance will now be directed to submit their grievance tolaw-student.grievances@monash.edu

Please ensure that you have tried to resolve any issues you may have experienced, with the appropriate lecturer, Chief Examiner or Director of the course, before submitting a grievance.

7. Rant Against Racism Competition

Have you stood up against racism? Then maybe you’d like to enter the Rant Against Racism competition sponsored by the Australian Human Rights Commission in partnership with the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human rights Commission.

By providing an example of how you stood up to racist behaviour with wit, humour, anger or just by quietly making your point, you could win a $100 JB HiFi voucher

To enter the competition go to the website

The top 5 entries will each receive a prize. Winners will be announced by Tuesday 1 July, 2014.

8. S1 2014 SETU Surveys Opening Shortly

Please note that the S1 SETU surveys will be opening shortly so can you please remind your students to complete the surveys online?

• LLM and JD Units in Teaching period T1-58 – survey opens on Friday 28 March and closes on Sunday 6 April
• LLM Units in Teaching period S1-01 – survey opens on Friday 4 April and closes on Friday 25 April (ANZAC Day)
• Clinical Units in Teaching period SS-S1-01 – survey opens on Friday 28 March and closes on Friday 11 April
• UG Units in Teaching period S1- survey opens on Sunday 11 May and closes on Sunday 1 June
• LLM Units in Teaching period T2-57 – survey opens on Monday 28 April and closes on Monday 12 May
• Prato Units in Teaching period T2-57 – survey opens on Tuesday 27 June and closes on Sunday 18 July

9. Scholarship to Study in Israel

The William Kaye Memorial Study in Israel Scholarship 2014

A scholarship fund has been established in the memory of the late Hon. William Kaye AO, a long-standing member of the Leo Baeck Centre, to assist people to study in and develop their relationship with Israel.  It is particularly intended to assist those who would otherwise struggle to fund such a study visit.

Eligibility criteria:

• Must be a resident in Australia or New Zealand.
• Must plan to undertake a study program in Israel for 16 days or more, of which at least half must be on a formal study course.
• The course and its institution must be open, just and equitable to students and must not denigrate any group or approach to Judaism.

The total annual sum is usually $6000 and it is expected that the award amounts may be between $2000 and $3000.

Applications are now open and close on Wednesday 30 April, 2014. Please request an application form from office@LBC.org.au with further information.

1. 2014 Ambassador Program Applications Open

The Ambassador Program offers a range of opportunities to gain valuable leadership skills which will enhance your career development. The Program is an excellent opportunity for you to develop confidence and attributes which will make you stand out in the future. Student Ambassadors represent and promote the Faculty of Law at a variety of future student, alumni and industry events. Further information may be found on the website

Applications are now Open for 2014; the Application Form can be found on the above webpage.

Applications are open until close of business on Wednesday 9 April, 2014.

Do your bit for community whilst being trained; be a Law School Ambassador.

2. 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Join us at our 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Reminisce with friends. Catch up with your former teachers and faculty staff.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of our first intake of students. In March 1964, 150 students arrived at what was then a muddy and less-developed Clayton campus, eager to begin their studies at Victoria’s new Law School.

We have come a long way since those early days. We will celebrate this milestone at a gala dinner in June.

With alumnus, popular ABC Radio host Jon Faine as our Master of Ceremonies, a special welcome from alumna the Hon. Chief Justice Marilyn Warren AC, and the launch of our faculty history by the Hon. Chief Justice Robert French AC – the event is sure to be a night to remember.

Time: 6.30pm – 11.30pm
Date: Saturday, 28 June 2014
Venue: Savoy Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne
Dress formal (black tie optional)
Tickets $220 Early Bird Rate $192.50 (Ends 30 April)
Register at the website

The night includes:

Pre-dinner drinks
Three-course meal
Live auction and entertainment
Door prizes

For enquiries please email law-marketing@monash.edu or visit www.law.monash.edu/50th/

3. Connecting with Law Short Film Competition

The Oxford University Press Connecting with Law Short Film Competition is launching again in 2014.

To enter, students are asked to create a 2 – 5 minute film around legal ethics to educate, entertain and engage other law students.

The winners will be those judged to be the most creative, instructive and original, that helps other students to connect with the study of law.

The winners will receive:
1st prize $1500
2nd prize $500
3rd prize $250

If you would like to get  involved in this competition and want to receive a promotional pack, please email highered.au@oup.com

For more information, entry forms and guidelines and to see last year’s winners please see the website.
Competition closes Thursday 31 July, 2014.

4. Law Building Foyer Renovations

Students are advised that the rear foyer of the Law Building at Clayton will be inaccessible from Friday 4 April until Thursday 1 May, 2014 for renovations.  Access will remain to L3 via the corridors closest to the room.

5. Mooting and Advocacy Competition LAW4248

Call for Applications:

For the first time in 2014, we are offering a unit designed to give intensive training in advocacy skills, including legal research and drafting techniques, as well as oral argument. This will culminate in a moot court or other advocacy-based competition, in which students will compete on behalf of Monash against teams from other universities.

Every student chosen for this unit will be allocated to a particular competition. Some of these will be held in Melbourne, others interstate and possibly a few overseas. For those students who need to travel for their competition, the airfares and accommodation costs will be covered by the Faculty.

The exact competitions may vary, depending on the subject knowledge of the students enrolled, the dates of the various competitions and other factors.

The handbook entry with more information is available at the website

How to Apply:

Every student will be part of a mooting team as such, places in this unit are strictly limited. Students will be chosen in a competitive application process.

Applications need to be submitted to the Chief Examiner of the unit, Associate Professor Adam McBeth, at adam.mcbeth@monash.edu by 12 noon, Monday 14 April. The application form is available at the resources webpage.

Applications are open to all students currently in their second or subsequent year of their law degree. Preference will generally be given to later year students, although it is expected that some places will be offered to students earlier in their degree.

Criteria for selection will include course progression, marks in completed units, experience or skill in mooting, debating or other advocacy. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to make a brief presentation to assist in selecting the final group.

6. New Email Account for Student Grievances

Students who wish to submit a grievance will now be directed to submit their grievance to law-student.grievances@monash.edu

Please ensure that you have tried to resolve any issues you may have experienced, with the appropriate lecturer, Chief Examiner or Director of the course, before submitting a grievance.

7. S1 2014 SETU Surveys Opening Shortly

Please note that the S1 SETU surveys will be opening shortly so can you please remind your students to complete the surveys online?

• LLM and JD Units in Teaching period T1-58 – survey opens on Friday 28 March and closes on Sunday 6 April
• LLM Units in Teaching period S1-01 – survey opens on Friday 4 April and closes on Friday 25 April (ANZAC Day)
• Clinical Units in Teaching period SS-S1-01 – survey opens on Friday 28 March and closes on Friday 11 April
• UG Units in Teaching period S1- survey opens on Sunday 11 May and closes on Sunday 1 June
• LLM Units in Teaching period T2-57 – survey opens on Monday 28 April and closes on Monday 12 May
• Prato Units in Teaching period T2-57 – survey opens on Tuesday 27 June and closes on Sunday 18 July

8. The Chinese University of Hong Kong Seminar

The Chinese University of Hong Kong is offering the opportunity to meet the Director of their Postgraduate Certificate in Laws programme on Wednesday 9 April, 2014.

For further information please see the seminar and course flyers

1. 2014 Ambassador Program Applications Open

The Ambassador Program offers a range of opportunities to gain valuable leadership skills which will enhance your career development. The Program is an excellent opportunity for you to develop confidence and attributes which will make you stand out in the future. Student Ambassadors represent and promote the Faculty of Law at a variety of future student, alumni and industry events. Further information may be found on the website

Applications are now Open for 2014; the Application Form can be found on the above webpage.

Applications are open until close of business on Wednesday 9 April, 2014.

Do your bit for community whilst being trained; be a Law School Ambassador.

2. Connecting with Law Short Film Competition

The Oxford University Press Connecting with Law Short Film Competition is launching again in 2014.

To enter, students are asked to create a 2 – 5 minute film around legal ethics to educate, entertain and engage other law students.

The winners will be those judged to be the most creative, instructive and original, that helps other students to connect with the study of law.

The winners will receive:
1st prize $1500
2nd prize $500
3rd prize $250

If you would like to get  involved in this competition and want to receive a promotional pack, please email highered.au@oup.com

For more information, entry forms and guidelines and to see last year’s winners please see the website.
Competition closes Thursday 31 July, 2014.

3. Mooting and Advocacy Competition LAW4248

Call for Applications:

For the first time in 2014, we are offering a unit designed to give intensive training in advocacy skills, including legal research and drafting techniques, as well as oral argument. This will culminate in a moot court or other advocacy-based competition, in which students will compete on behalf of Monash against teams from other universities.

Every student chosen for this unit will be allocated to a particular competition. Some of these will be held in Melbourne, others interstate and possibly a few overseas. For those students who need to travel for their competition, the airfares and accommodation costs will be covered by the Faculty.

The exact competitions may vary, depending on the subject knowledge of the students enrolled, the dates of the various competitions and other factors.

The handbook entry with more information is available at the website

How to Apply:

Every student will be part of a mooting team as such, places in this unit are strictly limited. Students will be chosen in a competitive application process.

Applications need to be submitted to the Chief Examiner of the unit, Associate Professor Adam McBeth, at adam.mcbeth@monash.edu by 12 noon, Monday 14 April. The application form is available at the resources webpage.

Applications are open to all students currently in their second or subsequent year of their law degree. Preference will generally be given to later year students, although it is expected that some places will be offered to students earlier in their degree.

Criteria for selection will include course progression, marks in completed units, experience or skill in mooting, debating or other advocacy. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to make a brief presentation to assist in selecting the final group.

4. S1 2014 SETU Surveys Opening Shortly

Please note that the S1 SETU surveys will be opening shortly so can you please remind your students to complete the surveys online?

• LLM and JD Units in Teaching period T1-58 – survey opens on Friday 28 March and closes on Sunday 6 April
• LLM Units in Teaching period S1-01 – survey opens on Friday 4 April and closes on Friday 25 April (ANZAC Day)
• Clinical Units in Teaching period SS-S1-01 – survey opens on Friday 28 March and closes on Friday 11 April
• UG Units in Teaching period S1- survey opens on Sunday 11 May and closes on Sunday 1 June
• LLM Units in Teaching period T2-57 – survey opens on Monday 28 April and closes on Monday 12 May
• Prato Units in Teaching period T2-57 – survey opens on Tuesday 27 June and closes on Sunday 18 July

5. The Chinese University of Hong Kong Seminar

The Chinese University of Hong Kong is offering the opportunity to meet the Director of their Postgraduate Certificate in Laws programme on Wednesday 9 April, 2014.

For further information please see the seminar and course flyers

1. Faculty of Law – Social Media

The Faculty of Law now has a Facebook and Twitter page.

To keep up to date with key events and dates, either like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.

2. Mooting and Advocacy Competition LAW4248

Call for Applications:

For the first time in 2014, we are offering a unit designed to give intensive training in advocacy skills, including legal research and drafting techniques, as well as oral argument. This will culminate in a moot court or other advocacy-based competition, in which students will compete on behalf of Monash against teams from other universities.

Every student chosen for this unit will be allocated to a particular competition. Some of these will be held in Melbourne, others interstate and possibly a few overseas. For those students who need to travel for their competition, the airfares and accommodation costs will be covered by the Faculty.

The exact competitions may vary, depending on the subject knowledge of the students enrolled, the dates of the various competitions and other factors.

The handbook entry with more information is available at the website

How to Apply:

Every student will be part of a mooting team as such, places in this unit are strictly limited. Students will be chosen in a competitive application process.

Applications need to be submitted to the Chief Examiner of the unit, Associate Professor Adam McBeth, at adam.mcbeth@monash.edu by 12 noon, Monday 14 April. The application form is available at the resources webpage.

Applications are open to all students currently in their second or subsequent year of their law degree. Preference will generally be given to later year students, although it is expected that some places will be offered to students earlier in their degree.

Criteria for selection will include course progression, marks in completed units, experience or skill in mooting, debating or other advocacy. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to make a brief presentation to assist in selecting the final group.

1. Faculty of Law – Social Media

The Faculty of Law now has a Facebook and Twitter page.

To keep up to date with key events and dates, either like us on Facebook here, or follow us on Twitter here.

2. Monash Law Malaysia Program – Applications Closing Soon

You need to apply by Friday 21 March, 2014 to be eligible for up to $1,100 Monash Law Malaysia Bursary, in addition, up to $1,700 Monash Abroad funding, providing you with a TOTAL of up to $2,800 to help fund your Sunway study.

More information visit the Monash Law website

1. Faculty of Law – Social Media

The Faculty of Law now has a Facebook and Twitter page.

To keep up to date with key events and dates, either like us on Facebook here, or follow us on Twitter here.

2. Monash Law Malaysia Program – Applications Closing Soon

You need to apply by Friday 21 March, 2014 to be eligible for up to $1,100 Monash Law Malaysia Bursary, in addition, up to $1,700 Monash Abroad funding, providing you with a TOTAL of up to $2,800 to help fund your Sunway study.

More information visit the Monash Law website

3. OHSE Wellbeing: Smiling Mind

“Smiling Mind is a unique web and App-based program developed by a team of psychologists with expertise in youth and adolescent therapy, Mindfulness Meditation and web-based wellness programs. Smiling Mind is a free tool that will assist in improving the lives of young Australians, and is available online or as a smartphone App.

In recent years, Mindfulness Meditation has surged in popularity for use in the treatment of stress, resilience, anxiety, depression and other physical and mental illnesses. Highly regarded institutions such as UCLA, Harvard, Oxford, Monash and Melbourne Universities have developed clinical studies into the positive impacts of Mindfulness Meditation.

Smiling Mind’s mission is to provide accessible, life-long tools based in mindfulness meditation. Creating happier, healthier and more compassionate young people.”

This is not only for very young people.  It has progressed to include a corporate program, but of course this is not free.

See more here