Law Student Gazette

1. R U OK? Day

Monash has been announced as one of five finalists for the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) R U OK? Day Workplace Award. To read more about this please visit the Monash website.

1. Semester 1 SETU surveys

We are very concerned that the student response rates on our SETU surveys are falling –

• 2012 Semester 3 – Faculty 24.48% and University 32.04%
• 2012 Semester 2 – Faculty 23.80% and University 30.49%
• 2012 Semester 1 – Faculty 34.77 % and University 38.63%

The University will send you reminder emails about the SETU surveys each Semester – please don’t delete these emails or just dismiss them as junk. You can access the SETU surveys via your my.monash portal and obviously there will be a survey for each Unit you are enrolled in. Your feedback about your Units and Teachers is important to us and we do appreciate you completing the SETU surveys.

The S1 survey periods open as follows

• S1, S1-32 and SS-S1-01 Units (UG and some PG Units – including LLM Units) – the SETU survey opens on 6 May and shuts down on 24 May
• T2-57 Units (LLM and Prato Units) – the SETU survey opens on 29 April and shuts down on 30 May.

We would really appreciate it if you could please complete a SETU survey for each Unit in which you are enrolled before the closing date.

1. Mooting

The Monash law faculty is seeking to improve the co-ordination and support of students who wish to represent Monash in one of these competitions.

If you have any interest in any of the competitions in the attached notice, please email me at adam.mcbeth@monash.edu before 1st May. Further information will then be provided about the selection process and deadlines, depending on which competition(s) you are interested in.

See Expressions of interest for Monash mooting teams for more details.

2. Semester 1 SETU surveys

We are very concerned that the student response rates on our SETU surveys are falling –

• 2012 Semester 3 – Faculty 24.48% and University 32.04%
• 2012 Semester 2 – Faculty 23.80% and University 30.49%
• 2012 Semester 1 – Faculty 34.77 % and University 38.63%

The University will send you reminder emails about the SETU surveys each Semester – please don’t delete these emails or just dismiss them as junk. You can access the SETU surveys via your my.monash portal and obviously there will be a survey for each Unit you are enrolled in. Your feedback about your Units and Teachers is important to us and we do appreciate you completing the SETU surveys.

The S1 survey periods open as follows

• S1, S1-32 and SS-S1-01 Units (UG and some PG Units – including LLM Units) – the SETU survey opens on 6 May and shuts down on 24 May
• T2-57 Units (LLM and Prato Units) – the SETU survey opens on 29 April and shuts down on 30 May.

We would really appreciate it if you could please complete a SETU survey for each Unit in which you are enrolled before the closing date.

.:End Student Gazette 23/4/13:.

1. Fraud and Corruption Policy

The university has a new Fraud and Corruption Policy and Procedure which requires all instances of suspected fraud or corruption to be reported immediately. If you become aware of an incident that you feel may be dishonest and contrary to the interests of Monash you can report it. See the Whistleblowers procedure for how to proceed.

1. Connecting with Law Short Film Competition

The Connecting with Law Short Film Competition is launching again in 2013.

To enter, students are asked to create a 2 – 5 minute film around their top tips for studying law to educate, entertain and engage other law students. The winners will be those judged to be the most creative, instructive and original – anything 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, please contact us at highered.au@oup.com or call Stephanie Swain on 03 9934 9173. For further details, entry forms and guidelines and to see last year’s winners please see our website at: oup.com.au/cwl.

Competition closes Friday 26 July 2013.

2. Monash Undergraduate Prize for Creative Writing

Monash University in conjunction with the Emerging Writers’ Festival is pleased to present the Monash Undergraduate Prize for Creative Writing. The Prize is open to undergraduate students from all universities across Australia.

• First prize: $4000
• Highest placed Monash University student: $1000

All forms of creative writing will be accepted, including short stories, non-fiction narrative and narrative verse.

For more information please see Emerging Writers Festival flyer.

1. Connecting with Law Short Film Competition

The Connecting with Law Short Film Competition is launching again in 2013.

To enter, students are asked to create a 2 – 5 minute film around their top tips for studying law to educate, entertain and engage other law students. The winners will be those judged to be the most creative, instructive and original – anything 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, please contact us at highered.au@oup.com or call Stephanie Swain on 03 9934 9173. For further details, entry forms and guidelines and to see last year’s winners please see our website at: oup.com.au/cwl.

Competition closes Friday 26 July 2013.

2. Monash Undergraduate Prize for Creative Writing

Monash University in conjunction with the Emerging Writers’ Festival is pleased to present the Monash Undergraduate Prize for Creative Writing. The Prize is open to undergraduate students from all universities across Australia.

• First prize: $4000
• Highest placed Monash University student: $1000

All forms of creative writing will be accepted, including short stories, non-fiction narrative and narrative verse.

For more information please see Emerging Writers Festival flyer.

3. Being an Aurora Intern – A Personal Experience

Below the cut is a personal account from Monash Student Roberta Foster, regarding her experience as  an Aurora Intern. Applications for the upcoming winter 2013 round of internships are open on-line via the Aurora website on 28th March 2013. Applications for the summer round will be open in August.

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1. Animal Law

Undergraduate students who may be interested in undertaking an elective undergraduate law unit in Animal Law in 2014 or beyond are invited to send expressions of interest to Dr Joanna Kyriakakis. To do so, simply email Joanna.Kyriakakis@monash.edu with the subject line ANIMAL LAW – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST by Thursday 21 March 2013.

Postgraduate students who would be interested in a postgraduate Animal Law elective being established are also welcome to express their interest, though please identify that the interest relates to a postgraduate course.

These expressions of interest are being sought in order to support an application for the units to be offered by the Monash Law Faculty in forthcoming years.

For information on the existing undergraduate unit, see the Monash website.

2. Antipodeans Abroad

Antipodeans Abroad organises one-month volunteer placements in a number of developing countries, with projects in areas of health, education, construction, development, care work and more.

These placements (listed below) are a great way for students to immerse themselves in another culture, gain valuable personal and professional experience, and give back to a community in need.

Structured placements are available in countries such as Timor Leste, Nepal, India, Cambodia, Malaysian Borneo, the Maldives, China, Peru, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia and more.

Fluency in English is a highly sought-after skill in the developing world and university students can make a worthwhile and lasting contribution to the educational outcomes of children in these countries. We provide the structure and support; they provide the youthful passion and energy to make it happen.

See attached UniBreak Info Sheet for further details.

3. Interested in Human Rights?

For those of you starting here for the first time, welcome to Monash. For those of you returning, welcome back.

If you’re interested in human rights, then you should join the Castan Centre, a research centre based in the Law Faculty. Membership is free and you’ll get invitations to our (mostly free) public events, a copy of our bi-annual newsletter and information on other exciting human rights developments. Most importantly, the Castan Centre also has lots of opportunities for students to be involved throughout the year, including in-house internships, our amazing Global Internships, a moot competition and a careers series. You can find out about all of these programs via email if you’re a member.

Just click here to join.

We’re also very active on social media. You can check us out here:

Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CastanCentre
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCastanCentre
Watch us on Youtube: www.youtube.com/castancentre
Read our blog: www.castancentre.com
Read our Global Interns’ blog: www.castanglobalinterns.wordpress.com/

4. Focus Group Participants

Students required to participate in a 1.5 hour focus group Interview on 20 March 2013 @ Clayton!

Help Us Develop our first JOINT International Master’s Program with The University of Warwick by participating in a market research interview!

All participants will receive $50.00 Coles/Myer Gift Voucher who attend on the day

For more information: Focus Group Info Sheet

5. Malaysia-Applications Closing Soon

Reminder: You need to apply by Wednesday, 20 March 2013 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.

6. Monash LSS International Lunch

During O Week, the Monash LSS held a welcome back lunch for all international and exchange students enrolled in the Faculty of Law. We had approximately 40 students attend and we received very positive feedback. Please see below the cut for some photos from the day.
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1. Interested in Human Rights?

For those of you starting here for the first time, welcome to Monash. For those of you returning, welcome back.

If you’re interested in human rights, then you should join the Castan Centre, a research centre based in the Law Faculty. Membership is free and you’ll get invitations to our (mostly free) public events, a copy of our bi-annual newsletter and information on other exciting human rights developments. Most importantly, the Castan Centre also has lots of opportunities for students to be involved throughout the year, including in-house internships, our amazing Global Internships, a moot competition and a careers series. You can find out about all of these programs via email if you’re a member.

Just click here to join.

We’re also very active on social media. You can check us out here:

Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CastanCentre
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCastanCentre
Watch us on Youtube: www.youtube.com/castancentre
Read our blog: www.castancentre.com
Read our Global Interns’ blog: www.castanglobalinterns.wordpress.com/

2. Malaysia Study Program (Click to Enlarge)

1. FLAP

Volunteering at the (FLAP)

If you are in your second year of your law degree (and above), we encourage you to put your name on the waiting list to volunteer at Family Law Assistance Program.

For an application form please email the Volunteer Coordinator at mols-volunteer@monash.edu

Please note that FLAP recruits on an as-needed basis several times a year. All students will be placed on a waiting list and will be contacted and provided with information prior to recruitment. Please email Cara at mols-volunteer@monash.edu if you have any further queries.

2. Volunteering at MOLS

Are you a first to third year Law student or JD student in your first six trimesters of your degree and looking for the opportunity to gain some invaluable practical legal experience?

Applications for the Wednesday Night Advice Only Session will open 8am 25 February 2013 until 5pm 10 March 2013, please note that late applications will not be accepted.

You are applying to be part of the Wednesday night volunteer team, which provides advice to clients experiencing a wide range of legal problems.

Students are rostered to volunteer on Wednesday nights on a fortnightly basis from 6:15pm until approximately 8:30pm. Commencement date is April 2013.

In each session you will:

• Interview clients along with another law student
• Develop practical legal skills as well as research skills
• Have the opportunity to learn and work under the supervision of qualified lawyers and barristers.

For more information, please see here and here.