For a snapshot of what ILAQ got up to in the last 12 months, please see our latest newsletter here. We hope all of our members and partners have had a wonderful and safe holiday season. Continue reading
The Queensland Chapter of the Hellenic Australian Lawyers Association will be holding Christmas Drinks on 9 December 2016 at the Banco Court Foyer, QEII Courts of Law, 415 George Street, Brisbane. The event will commence at 6pm for a 6:30pm start, until 8:30pm. RSVP by 2 December 2016 (if not booked out earlier). Continue reading
The Law Council of Australia’s John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship is now open for the 2017 Scholarship Round. The scholarship is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in an approved course of study that is a prerequisite to admission as a legal practitioner in any Australian jurisdiction at or through an Australian tertiary institution. Applications close on the 2 December 2016. Continue reading
The Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department is calling for nominations for the 2016 National Indigenous Law Awards (NILA) and applications close 9.00am Monday 17 October 2016. These awards are designed to acknowledge the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lawyers and law students from across Australia. There are two prizes available the National Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year Award (Professional Award) and the National Indigenous Law Student of the Year Prize (Student Prize). Continue reading
The Attorney-General’s Department has called for nominations for the 2016 National Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year Award and the National Indigenous Law Student of the Year Prize. Applications close 9:00am, Monday 17th October 2016. The National Indigenous Law Awards (NILA) publicly acknowledges the achievements of Indigenous Australian lawyers and law students. Continue reading
ILAQ in partnership Queensland Law Society and Legal Aid Queensland is hosting a Lawlink event to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law students the opportunity to gain more knowledge of Legal Aid Queensland (LAQ). You can learn about what it is like to work at LAQ and participate in an optional tour of the LAQ Call Centre. See and hear first-hand the enquiries they manage every day. Continue reading
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