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Published 3 Apr 2013, 2:04 pm, by Claire Galofaro

Volunteer Opportunity - Broadening Restorative Perspectives International Conference at the MCG this June

Published 3 Apr 2013, 10:52 am, by Claire Galofaro

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STEPPING INTO… PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THIS WINTER

Published 28 Mar 2013, 5:16 pm, by Claire Galofaro

APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW and CLOSES on Monday, April 29, by 5pm

Stepping into… is a paid internship program specifically designed for students with disability, who want to get paid, hands-on work experience in an industry that is relevant to their degree and chosen field of study.

This winter, some of the members of the Australian Network on Disability (AND) are offering paid internships through the Stepping into program. Internships are currently offered in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Some of the participating organisations include:

  • ANZ Bank
  • Crown Solicitor’s Office (at the NSW Dept of Justice & Attorney General)
  • Henry Davis York Lawyers
  • Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC)
  • NSW Ombudsman
  • Reserve Bank of Australia
  • Sydney Opera House
  • Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia (ITSA)
  • NSW Dept of Education and Communities
  • Dept of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
  • Dept Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

Click here for more information!

‘Open Chambers’ with our Judge in Residence, the Hon B D Bongiorno AO, former Justice of the Court of Appeal of the Victorian Supreme Court

Published 28 Mar 2013, 3:16 pm, by Amy Harrington

Students are invited to participate in an informal conversation with our Judge in Residence, the Hon B D Bongiorno AO (http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/staff/Bernard_Bongiorno) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00-3:00pm. Students can sign up individually or in groups for a half hour session, which will be held in the Malcolm Fraser room on level 9. His Honour is happy to talk about Associateships, the Bar, the Court or any other issue. Sign-up sheets (for maximum 7 students per session) are on the door of Room 950 – students are encouraged to sign up early to secure a spot. The sessions will run from 18 April until 18 May.

2013 MLS Mentor Program: First Year JD Students REGISTER NOW!

Published 27 Mar 2013, 10:42 am, by Claire Galofaro

Attention all first year JD students - if you would like to be matched with a Mentor, please complete the online student registration form now!

Please submit the form by midnight Sunday 14 April 2013.