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About ALSA Education

ALSA has a Vice-President (Education) and two Education Officers who are responsible for maintaining contacts and building resources covering a broad range of issues relating to legal education. In addition to this they undertake a number of comparative information and research projects and liaise with various industry and professional bodies on issues relating to legal education.

The ALSA Vice-President (Education) sits on the Law Council of Australia’s Education Sub-Committee and Recruitment and Retention Working Group and consults with the Council of Australian Law Deans (CALD) at each of its meetings. ALSA’s Education portfolio has a presence at the annual July Conference through the Australasian Legal Education Forums (ALEFs) managed in cooperation with the Conference team, which gathers together a panel of experts for a lively discussion on topical legal issues.

The professional opportunities available to students beyond corporate law is as rich as it is diverse. ALSA is committed to linking its members with information and organisations that shed light on these jobs and how to apply to them. In partnership with the National Pro Bono Resource Centre we present the Social Justice Opportunities Portal.

For more information, contact the 2010-11 ALSA Education Vice-President, Aimee Riley.

Working Parties

The purpose Education Working Parties are to workshop current educational issues and concerns pertinent in both the legal community and to law students. The working parties are the responsibility of the Education Officers Alice Crawford and Naomi Elford.

This year the working parties will be working towards “bridging the gap” between the Education Portfolio and LSS’s. We strongly encourage ALL students to get involved in the working parties as they are a great way to share knowledge and collaborate on the issues in specifically in these areas. It is our aim to involve students in a variety of ways, notably through the Facebook pages, teleconferences, and Council meetings throughout the year.

Should you be interested in getting involved or wish to know more people click below, or contact the Education Officers at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Curriculum Review

Curriculum Review

The curriculum review working party is designed as a forum for discussion and on the changes across the nation’s law schools, and how LSS’s can manage and respond to these changes effectively. This WP hopes to allow free discussion and...

Social Justice

Social Justice

In 2011 ALSA released its Social Justice Opportunities Guide, committing to the promotion and creation of legal experience in fields other than corporate law, available here. This year the Social Justice WP has been created to work specifically with LSS’s...

Depression & Mental Health

Depression & Mental Health

ALSA launched very successful campaign in 2008-09 to raise awareness of the high level of excessive stress, anxiety and depression suffered by law students and the resources available to them. This year ALSA hopes to release another Depression Handbook in...

Higher Education

Higher Education

There is constantly change in the higher education sector. This working party is designed to consult with you on some of these changes with the view to making submissions and driving ALSA policy and position. The HE WP...

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Media Articles

HECS, What is the Cost?

04/01/2012. Welcome to 2012 and with the turn of a new-year come a new set of rules for voluntary repayment of HECS-HELP Loans. Since the 2006 HECS Reforms students have...

15 Jan 2012 Hits:447 Media Releases

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  • ALSA contribution to ALTA Newsletter

    31/10/2011. This article was originally published in the Australasian Law Teachers Association newsletter. The Australian Law Students Association (ALSA) is the peak national body representing law students, and Law Student…

  • Mallesons Outsourcing Agreement

    27/10/2011. ALSA understands the underlying reasons behind the Malleson outsourcing agreement. The main concern for ALSA of the Mallesons outsourcing agreement is the effect such an agreement will have on recruitment and retention…

  • Access, Mental Health and Support – A Call to Government

    26/09/2011. An analysis of major population surveys has found that students with financial problems are three times more likely as other people to report high levels of psychological distress, putting them…

  • ALSA on Education Base Line

    12/09/2011. The commencement of the Australian Law Students’ Association (ALSA) 2012 Education Team marks the beginning of a new campaign on Higher Education. The Higher Education Working Party has placed…

Articles of Relevance

Assessment of Generic Skills

In 2008, the Government launched a major review to examine the future direction of the higher education sector, its fitness for purpose in meeting the needs of the Australian community and economy,...

01 Feb 2012 Articles of Relevance

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Review of the Australian Graduate Survey

In 2008, the Government launched a major review to examine the future direction of the higher education sector, its fitness for purpose in meeting the needs of the Australian community and economy,...

01 Feb 2012 Articles of Relevance

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  • Development of Perfo…

    In 2008, the Government launched a major review to examine the future direction of the higher education sector, its fitness for purpose in meeting the needs of the Australian community and economy,…

  • Review of Legal Assi…

    30 January 2012 REVIEW OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES Australia’s Commonwealth-funded legal services are set to be reviewed to ensure they are delivering the most cost-effective legal assistance services to those most…

  • Uni students face mu…

    Many university students will face higher fees if the Gillard government adopts the recommendations of a review of university funding released yesterday. The review, led by the former South Australian education…

Education Updates

1 February 2012 Update

Although nearing the end of the summer break, education has had no such break. The Current Month - Meeting with BeyondBlue re Depression and Mental Health Guide Held in Melbourne 31 January I am in...

01 Feb 2012

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1 January 2012 Update

Happy 2012! I hope everyone is enjoying their break and had a great Christmas and New Years. In the past month... Working Party All four Working Parties have held successful teleconferences. Full agendas...

01 Feb 2012

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1 September 2011 Update

Dear Council Please find attached the August Education Periodical. It is my preference that each months Periodical be made available to your LSS student body to harness thorough engagement with ALSA. Should you...

01 Feb 2012

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  • 23 October 2011 Upda…

    Dear Council To follow up from October Council I have now complied a survey available here to assess the Education Portfolio, and specifically to poll members and preferred teleconference times/days for the…

  • 1 December 2011 Upda…

    Hi and welcome to the respective new members of Council (and old). a) Working Parties Unfortunately working party meetings have been postponed this month due to a few hiccups with our teleconferencing…

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