This award recognises the unique role that Indigenous women play in advocacy at all levels, ranging from advocacy within the community to formal government or court advocacy. Soroptimist International Brisbane is delighted to join with the Indigenous Lawyers Association of Queensland to honour the legacy of Soroptimist member, Elia Arquilla, to deliver the “Sisters in Advocacy” Bursary. We aim through this Bursary to empower Indigenous women to have a voice. Continue reading
The Law & Justice Institute (QLD) and The College of Law invite you to the inspirational speaker series discussion in relation to diversity and the law.
Andrew Boe will explore the legal careers of criminal defence lawyer Deng Adut, a former child solder and Sudanese refugee and Tony McAvoy SC, Australia’s first Indigenous silk. Continue reading
Last Friday, the 2nd Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Students’ Moot was held at the Queensland Supreme Court. Ten Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law students representing three universities participated. UQ represented by Zachary Frazer and Mollie O’Connor won the competition after a hard fought final against Bethany Allen and Joan Cassimatis who represented Bond University. Continue reading
The Law Council of Australia has announced 18-year-old Ms Mikaela French as the winner of the 2016 John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship.
The John Koowarta Scholarship is the only national scholarship dedicated to helping Indigenous students realise their ambitions of becoming lawyers. It was created 22 years ago and honours Aboriginal land rights pioneer John Koowarta, Continue reading
The theme and date for the 2016 National Indigenous Legal Conference have now been released. Indigenous Recognition: Many laws, the many facets of law reform, brings together 250 delegates from the legal profession and will feature prominent keynote speakers from legal community to discuss current and emerging indigenous legal issues. Topics will include: Continue reading
The 15 April 2016 saw the 25th Anniversary of the final report for the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. The commission established by the Hawke Government examined 99 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths in custody during the period 1 January 1980 and 31 May 1989. The report contained 339 recommendations relating to policing and prison practices as well as social factors such as housing, health, employment, education, alcohol etc. The report led to many changes in Indigenous policy and still largely relates to Continue reading
Due to an unprecedented response to the 2016 National Industry Scholarship Grant Initiative to support the development of women’s leadership in the Legal sector, the National Scholarship Grant Committee have made the decision to provision further funding and extend the deadline for applications until 29th April 2016. Continue reading
A program that would be appropriate for many of our student members is the Australian Government’s Attorney-General’s Department Graduate program. Continue reading
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Continue reading
Build your career at the Queensland Law Society Legal Careers Expo 2016. Meet future employers, chat to industry representatives, and find out about graduate placements and vacation clerkships. Discover how to ace your job application with tips from a panel of HR professionals and hear first-hand clerkship stories from early career lawyers. Continue reading