Law Student Gazette

1. Monash Law Running Club

The Monash Law Running Club is back again for Semester 2.

If you are looking to get fit, improve your health and wellbeing or would like to catch up with your fellow law buddies then come along to our running sessions.

Whether you are a seasoned runner or a complete beginner we cater for all abilities and no one gets left behind!

Join our Facebook page for specific days and times on when our sessions are. We look forward to seeing you soon.

2. Schwarzman Scholarship

Designed to prepare young leaders to deepen understanding between China and the rest of the world, Schwarzman Scholars is the first scholarship created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st Century.

Whether in politics, business or science, the success of future leaders around the world will depend upon an understanding of China’s role in global trends.

Students pursue a Masters in Global Affairs, working with an academic advisor to design an academic plan that best suits his or her academic and professional goals.

Students spend a year immersed in an international community of thinkers, innovators and senior leaders in business, politics and society. In an environment of intellectual engagement, professional development and cultural exchange, they learn from one another and pursue their academic disciplines while building their leadership capacities.

To learn more see here.

To apply see here.

Applications close 11:59PM EDT on Thursday 26 September.

3. Podcast: Just Cases

Each day, law courts make decisions that change the lives of those present in the courtroom. Some decisions change society itself.

Just Cases explores the backstory to the biggest court cases you’ve never heard of.

Recent episodes include:

• EPISODE 15: Rolls-Royce’s worldwide network of corruption: Rolls-Royce. The name is synonymous with luxury. But in recent years, whistleblowers have revealed the prestige brand has been exporting corruption worldwide.
• EPISODE 14: “Now free speech has been killed as well”: How does the law balance the rights of women to access safe and legal abortions with the right to free speech and protest?

4. Podcast: Lawyers Weekly Show

The law students of today, who will become the lawyers of tomorrow, are not prepared to accept a workplace culture where bullying, sexual harassment and lack of care for mental health exists, says the Australian Law Students’ Association on The Lawyers Weekly Show. Check it out.

1. Volunteer Opportunities – Monash Law Clinics Clayton

Volunteer Opportunities are available at the Monash Law Clinics Clayton (MLCC) for Monash Law Students. Please note that due to high demand, late applications will not be accepted.

Wednesday Night Advice Only Service

Applications for the Wednesday Night General Advice Session at Monash Law Clinics Clayton are open until 5pm Friday 30 August 2019.

The Wednesday night volunteer team provides advice to clients experiencing a wide range of general law problems.

Students are rostered to volunteer on Wednesday nights on a fortnightly basis from 6:00pm until approximately 8:30pm. This volunteer period will run until April 2020.

You will be notified about your Application by 11 September 2019.

Orientation will be held on Wednesday 25 September 2019 at 6pm at MLCC.

Sessions will commence on Wednesday 2 October 2019.

For an application form please see here.

Tuesday Night Family Law

Applications for Tuesday Night Family Advice Session at Monash Law Clinics Clayton are open until 5pm Friday 30 August2019.

The Tuesday night volunteer team provides advice to clients experiencing a wide range of family law problems.

Students are rostered to volunteer on a Tuesday night on a fortnightly basis from 6:00pm until approximately 8:30pm. This volunteer period will run until April 2020.

Orientation will be held on Wednesday 25 September 2019 at 6pm.

Sessions will commence on Tuesday 1 October 2019.

For an application form please see here.

2. Clinical psychologist support at Chambers

A clinical psychologist, Dr Emily Horwill, will now be available for counselling appointments on Wednesdays at Monash Law Chambers, CBD.

This is a free and confidential service that students can access.

Appointments will be available from 10.30am to 3.30pm on Wednesdays in Meeting Room 1 on Level 1.

There is also scope for Emily to run a 3-hour safeTALK session on being suicide alert and/or a 2-day Mental Health First Aid workshop if there is sufficient interest from staff or from student groups.

3. Aurora Internship Program

The Aurora Internship Program has contributed to capacity building for Indigenous and Indigenous-sector organisations by placing over 2,400 talented and passionate interns.

The Program continues to place students and graduates from various educational backgrounds, including law, in full-time unpaid 4 to 6 week internships, at over 200 organisations Australia-wide, all with an Indigenous focus, working in the area of:

• Native title
• Land rights
• Policy development
• Advocacy
• Justice
• Health and Social welfare
• Human rights
• Community development
• Environmental policy.

For more information and to apply see here. Applications close Friday 30 August.

4. Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship

The Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship is one of five scholarships offered through the Westpac Scholars Trust which awards 100 scholarships every year, forever. The Trust was established in 2014 to help support individuals with the drive and ideas to shape the future of Australia.

17 Westpac Future Leaders Scholarships, valued up to $120,000 per student over two to three years, are available to 2020 PhD and Masters students from any discipline.

Applicants must demonstrate how their research or course work aligns with one of the scholarship program’s key focus areas – technology and innovation, driving social change or strengthening Australia’s ties with Asia. PhD students may also receive the RTP scholarship in addition to the Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship, providing value of over $200,000 collectively.

2020 applications are now open and close on Thursday 5 September.

For more information see here.

5. University education research priorities – survey

Phase 2 of the Monash University education research priorities survey questionnaire is now live. The research study is to explore staff and student perceptions of what should be the priorities for University education research at Monash, what are the barriers to it being successful, and factors that what will enable its success.

The survey is conducted by the Monash Education Academy. The findings will help to develop a strategy to support higher education research.

The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Please access the survey here.

For participating in this study, you will have the opportunity, at the end of the survey, to enter a prize draw for a $50 voucher.

6. Free language classes

Come to the MSA Language Drop In, from Week 1-10 (Semester 2) at Clayton Campus.

We provide the opportunity to learn basic language skills and to practice through weekly conversation catch-ups.

The following languages are available during Semester 2:

• Arabic
• Cantonese
• French
• German
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean (2 class options available)
• Mandarin (2 class options available)
• Russian
• Spanish

Registrations are essential. Register here.

This program is brought to you by MSA Volunteering. Funded by SSAF.

7. Economics experiments

Economics experiments are taking place at Monash. Monash researchers use these experiments to study how people make decisions. Most involve playing simple games on a computer, or with pen and paper.

• Help promote research at your university
• No prior knowledge of economics is needed.
• Most experiments take between 30 minutes and 2 hours.
• Most participants earn between $15 and $30 per hour.
• There is no deception, and no physical stress of any kind.
• Participation is open to all students.
• Your identity is kept confidential from other participants, and no personal information about you is shared with anyone else.

For more information or to register, see here or search Google for Monash Laboratory of Experimental Economics (MonLEE).

1. Clinical psychologist support at Chambers

A clinical psychologist, Dr Emily Horwill, will now be available for counselling appointments on Wednesdays at Monash Law Chambers, CBD.

This is a free and confidential service that students can access.

Appointments will be available from 10.30am to 3.30pm on Wednesdays in Meeting Room 1 on Level 1.

There is also scope for Emily to run a 3-hour safeTALK session on being suicide alert and/or a 2-day Mental Health First Aid workshop if there is sufficient interest from staff or from student groups.

2. Aurora Internship Program

The Aurora Internship Program has contributed to capacity building for Indigenous and Indigenous-sector organisations by placing over 2,400 talented and passionate interns.

The Program continues to place students and graduates from various educational backgrounds, including law, in full-time unpaid 4 to 6 week internships, at over 200 organisations Australia-wide, all with an Indigenous focus, working in the area of:

• Native title
• Land rights
• Policy development
• Advocacy
• Justice
• Health and Social welfare
• Human rights
• Community development
• Environmental policy.

For more information and to apply see here. Applications close Friday 30 August.

3. Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship

The Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship is one of five scholarships offered through the Westpac Scholars Trust which awards 100 scholarships every year, forever. The Trust was established in 2014 to help support individuals with the drive and ideas to shape the future of Australia.

17 Westpac Future Leaders Scholarships, valued up to $120,000 per student over two to three years, are available to 2020 PhD and Masters students from any discipline.

Applicants must demonstrate how their research or course work aligns with one of the scholarship program’s key focus areas – technology and innovation, driving social change or strengthening Australia’s ties with Asia. PhD students may also receive the RTP scholarship in addition to the Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship, providing value of over $200,000 collectively.

2020 applications are now open and close on Thursday 5 September.

For more information see here.

4. University education research priorities – survey

Phase 2 of the Monash University education research priorities survey questionnaire is now live. The research study is to explore staff and student perceptions of what should be the priorities for University education research at Monash, what are the barriers to it being successful, and factors that what will enable its success.

The survey is conducted by the Monash Education Academy. The findings will help to develop a strategy to support higher education research.

The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Please access the survey here.

For participating in this study, you will have the opportunity, at the end of the survey, to enter a prize draw for a $50 voucher.

5. Free language classes

Come to the MSA Language Drop In, from Week 1-10 (Semester 2) at Clayton Campus.

We provide the opportunity to learn basic language skills and to practice through weekly conversation catch-ups.

The following languages are available during Semester 2:

• Arabic
• Cantonese
• French
• German
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean (2 class options available)
• Mandarin (2 class options available)
• Russian
• Spanish

Registrations are essential. Register here.

This program is brought to you by MSA Volunteering. Funded by SSAF.

6. Economics experiments

Economics experiments are taking place at Monash. Monash researchers use these experiments to study how people make decisions. Most involve playing simple games on a computer, or with pen and paper.

• Help promote research at your university
• No prior knowledge of economics is needed.
• Most experiments take between 30 minutes and 2 hours.
• Most participants earn between $15 and $30 per hour.
• There is no deception, and no physical stress of any kind.
• Participation is open to all students.
• Your identity is kept confidential from other participants, and no personal information about you is shared with anyone else.

For more information or to register, see here or search Google for Monash Laboratory of Experimental Economics (MonLEE).

1. Leave No One Behind 2019 – open for applications

Are you an inquisitive change-maker?

Then, apply for this year’s Leave No One Behind program. Here’s your opportunity to explore, learn and shape a better world.

Applications are now open for Leave No One Behind, a social business competition, reaching out to students and recent graduates for innovative ideas that address disadvantage in our local communities.

You’ll develop your capacity as a leader and build the skills to increase your impact.

How it works

Leave No One Behind will kick off with a Social Innovation Summit on Saturday 10 August 2019. The Summit is open to all students – not just those looking to enter the competition.

Following the Social Innovation Summit, you’ll form a team, and put together a business proposal. We’ll run a series of workshops, and you’ll finesse that proposal into a short, one-page business plan. We’ll hear your pitch, and award prize money to the best concept so you can bring your idea to life.

Real, career-boosting benefits 

• Work with industry experts and mentors
• Get skills in innovation and pitching
• Learn what it takes to succeed in social business
• Win prize money to bring your idea to life

How to apply

1. Sign up for Social Innovation Summit on Saturday 10 August 2019
2. Prepare a 60–90 second video presenting your early idea or sharing your passion for social change
3. Upload your application at Leave No One Behind webpage before midnight on Monday 12 August

More information

Go to the Leave No One Behind webpage. Email us at leavenoonebehind@monash.edu

2. Jindal India Immersion Programme – January 2020

Monash Law students have the exciting opportunity to participate in the India Immersion Programme: An Introduction to Law, Business and Society in India. It will be held from 8 – 26 January 2020 at the O.P. Jindal Global University, India.

The India Immersion Programme will allow students to participate in seminars, lectures and field visits with leading academics and professionals from a variety of industries. The course provides its participants with an introduction to India’s diverse regulatory, business and social impact landscape.

The Programme is a valuable experience for Australian University Students studying Law, Business and/or Arts.

Applications are now open via Monash Abroad Portal and there is $3000 New Colombo Plan funding available to cover program costs for eligible students.

Please find further information on this exciting study abroad opportunity.

3. MinterEllison Beyond University Borders Competition

This competition is brought to you by MinterEllison and the Monash Law Ambassadors.

It is your opportunity to individually enter into the inter-varsity essay writing and public speaking competition by submitting a legal essay (no more than 3,000 words) on any and all commercial law areas.

If you make it to the finals you will be competing against other Victorian university candidates within the MinterEllison building on 31 July 2019.

Applications close 5.00pm on Monday 1 July 2019. Download the information pack to apply.

4. Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Leadership Program

Attention all first-year students. Applications for the 2020 Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Leadership Program are now open.

This exclusive program will develop your leadership confidence and competence with its:

• Friendly and talented cohort of 40 students representing all Monash faculties
• Three-day, fully-funded residential at a coastal resort
• Series of eight evening seminars with guest speakers from a wide range of fields and disciplines
• Optional service learning projects; and
• $500 stipend for all participants.

You’ll emerge from the program with the skills and knowledge to make the change you want to see in the world, and will benefit from your membership of the program’s global alumni network which includes three Rhodes Scholars.

Find out more.

Applications for the 2020 program close at 5.00pm, Monday 5 August 2019.

1. Textbook Equity Grants

Applications are now open for Semester 2 Textbook Equity Grants, provided in partnership with the Monash Bookstore and Law Faculty.

2. CHASS Australia Prizes

Nominations for the 2019 Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) Australia Prizes are now open.

The annual CHASS Australia Prizes are a great opportunity to showcase the excellent work being done in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences in Australia.

Nominate yourself, your fellow students and others in your networks in any of the four prize categories:

• Student: an essay, research or creative project in any Humanities, Arts or Social Sciences area – cash prize of $500 sponsored by CHASS
• Future Leader: an individual under 30 demonstrating leadership skills and potential in the Humanities/Arts/Social Sciences – cash prize of $2,000 sponsored by Future Leaders
• Distinctive Work: an artistic performance, exhibition, film, television show, play, composition, creative or research project, or practical contribution to HASS policy – cash prize of $3,500 sponsored by Routledge
• Book: non-fiction – cash prize of $3,500 sponsored by Routledge

Nominations are open from anyone regardless of their years of training/study in the field, as long as the nominated work fits within the specified criteria. Please note there is no nomination fee for any category and self-nominations are welcome. The application process is very simple and can easily be completed online here.

Terms and conditions apply, please refer to the website for more details. Nominations close at 5.00pm AEST on 21 June

3. Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance

CHANGE YOUR MINDSET, IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY and we’ll fund the online course!

The Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance course is run in partnership with FutureLearn. The course is developed by Monash University and is open to all Monash students and alumni.

Receive a digital certificate upon completion and Monash will pay for your course.

Apply now

Nominations for the 2019 Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) Australia Prizes are now open.

The annual CHASS Australia Prizes are a great opportunity to showcase the excellent work being done in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences in Australia.

Nominate yourself, your fellow students and others in your networks in any of the four prize categories:

• Student: an essay, research or creative project in any Humanities, Arts or Social Sciences area – cash prize of $500 sponsored by CHASS
• Future Leader: an individual under 30 demonstrating leadership skills and potential in the Humanities/Arts/Social Sciences – cash prize of $2,000 sponsored by Future Leaders
• Distinctive Work: an artistic performance, exhibition, film, television show, play, composition, creative or research project, or practical contribution to HASS policy – cash prize of $3,500 sponsored by Routledge
• Book: non-fiction – cash prize of $3,500 sponsored by Routledge

Nominations are open from anyone regardless of their years of training/study in the field, as long as the nominated work fits within the specified criteria. Please note there is no nomination fee for any category and self-nominations are welcome. The application process is very simple and can easily be completed online here.

Terms and conditions apply, please refer to the website for more details. Nominations close at 5.00pm AEST on 21 June

2. Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance

CHANGE YOUR MINDSET, IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY and we’ll fund the online course!

The Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance course is run in partnership with FutureLearn. The course is developed by Monash University and is open to all Monash students and alumni.

Receive a digital certificate upon completion and Monash will pay for your course.

Apply now

1. County Court User Survey

The County Court User Survey is part of the Court’s commitment to Court Excellence. As recommended by the International Framework for Court Excellence, the Court conducts the survey biannually (June and November) so it can establish a sound base for comparison of change in satisfaction over time. The survey also assists in identifying and addressing issues as identified by our Court Users.

We are looking for law students to assist with the running of the first survey for the year on Monday 3 June 2019.

There are approximately 8 spaces available per shift. We will be running two shifts from 8.45am – 12.30pm and 12.30pm – 4pm (possibly till 4.30pm) Students can volunteer for one shift i.e. morning or afternoon, or volunteer for the day.

The survey is run on iPads and the students will be required to ask various people in the court on this day if they would like to fill out the survey on an iPad and assist them with any questions.

The volunteers will be provided with iPads, identifying T-shirts and lunch, and at the end of their shift will be provided with a signed thank you letter from the Chief Judge.

Please contact Amanda Ahmed, Program Officer, County Court of Victoria, at amanda.ahmed@countycourt.vic.gov.au or ph: 8636 6526 if you would like to participate.

1. Up to $20,000 to grow your startup idea

If you’re a founder working on an idea, startup or social enterprise, here’s an incredible opportunity for you.

Applications to the Generator 2019 Accelerator program are now open!

With $10k-20k equity-free seed funding to scale your startup, three months of mentoring from some of the best startup founders in Australia, and full time access to The Generator co-working space, you’ll get what you need to take your startup to the next level. You just have to be crazy committed to solving real world problems through startups.

With up to 12 teams being accepted into the 2019 Accelerator Program, yes it’s competitive. But if you’re building something and think you’ve got what it takes, you should definitely apply.

Here are the details.

What you get: $10k-20k funding, mentoring & co-working.

Program dates: June 25 to September 19, 2019.

Applications close: Midnight, Sunday May 5th 2019.

Who can apply? Monash staff, student or alumni.

Apply here

2. Business law scholarships for early career lawyers

In 2019, the Business Law Section of the Law Council of Australia will again offer the following scholarships which may be of interest to LLM or PhD students who are early career lawyers:

• Santow Scholarship
• Gaire Blunt Scholarship
• Forsyth Pose Scholarship

Applications are now open. The deadline for applications is 5:00pm on 30 August 2019.

1. ABL and Monash Takeovers Competition 2019

If you love Corporations Law or Company Law, the 2019 Takeovers Competition is for you.

Arnold Bloch Leibler (ABL), in partnership with Monash Law, invites high-achieving Corporations/Company Law students to apply their skills and knowledge to a case study prepared by ABL, involving details of a hostile takeover.

The competition’s winning team will receive a $5,000 cash prize and the runners-up $2,500.

Register as a team of two by Sunday 31 March 2019 and ensure each team member registers online. Registration and further information can be accessed here.

Please note: both team members must have received a Distinction or High Distinction in Corporations Law or Company Law to be eligible.

2. A Reasonable Standard

Established in 2018, A Reasonable Standard is a platform created by six passionate Law students that publishes honest and transparent stories about the mental health issues we face at Law School.

We aim to provide an unfiltered perspective into the lives of our peers, and ultimately break the stigma around mental illness. Our stories have included what it’s like to fail a core unit, beating the First -Year blues, and what it’s like to study Law as an international student.

We also connect students to the right support services & resources they need to help them take actionable steps forward.

In sharing the vulnerable and truthful stories from our peers, we hope you’ll know that you’re not alone in the trials you face and that there are people who will stand by you in your struggles and triumphs.

Connect with A Reasonable Standard

• Website: www.reasonable-standard.com
• Instagram
• Facebook

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.

APPLY HERE

1. ABL and Monash Takeovers Competition 2019

If you love Corporations Law or Company Law, the 2019 Takeovers Competition is for you.

Arnold Bloch Leibler (ABL), in partnership with Monash Law, invites high-achieving Corporations/Company Law students to apply their skills and knowledge to a case study prepared by ABL, involving details of a hostile takeover.

The competition’s winning team will receive a $5,000 cash prize and the runners-up $2,500.

Register as a team of two by Sunday 31 March 2019 and ensure each team member registers online. Registration and further information can be accessed here.

Please note: both team members must have received a Distinction or High Distinction in Corporations Law or Company Law to be eligible.

2. A Reasonable Standard

Established in 2018, A Reasonable Standard is a platform created by six passionate Law students that publishes honest and transparent stories about the mental health issues we face at Law School.

We aim to provide an unfiltered perspective into the lives of our peers, and ultimately break the stigma around mental illness. Our stories have included what it’s like to fail a core unit, beating the First -Year blues, and what it’s like to study Law as an international student.

We also connect students to the right support services & resources they need to help them take actionable steps forward.

In sharing the vulnerable and truthful stories from our peers, we hope you’ll know that you’re not alone in the trials you face and that there are people who will stand by you in your struggles and triumphs.

Connect with A Reasonable Standard

• Website: www.reasonable-standard.com
• Instagram
• Facebook

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.

APPLY HERE