COMET in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia | Non-profit organisation

COMET

Locality: Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia

Address: Tasmanian University Union, PO BOX 5055 7005 Sandy Bay, TAS, Australia

Website: https://www.utas.edu.au/law/study/community-engagement-tasmania-society-comet

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25.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who attended our Quiz Night last Wednesday at the Republic Bar & Cafe and thank you to all of our sponsors and contributors who made it possible. The night was a great success raising much needed funds for the ongoing work of COMET and the Student Legal Service - Tasmania. A big thank you also to our wonderful MC’s Georgia Morris and Kate Meredee who kept us entertained throughout the evening. Please stay tuned for our next fundraising event which you will not want to miss!

24.01.2022 Positions are open for next years COMET executive committee! COMET is looking for a new committee to take the reins in 2020. The eight positions which need to be filled are; President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, General Representative Officer, School Liaison Officer, IT & Marketing Officer and Sponsorship Officer. These roles require individuals who are committed to social justice, dedicated to achieving teams goals, flexible with their schedules, fantastic team-wo...rk skills, have exceptional interpersonal skills and are great at problem solving. If you believe that you possess these skills and are interested in applying to be a part of the executive in 2020, then we would love to hear from you! To express your interest in one of the executive positions, please send an email to [email protected]. In the email please specify which role/s you are wishing to apply for and attach a cover letter addressing the selection criteria for the respective roles being applied for. You can apply for up to two roles. If you have any questions feel free to chat with one of our executive members in person or send us a message. Applications close on the 4th of September.

22.01.2022 **DEADLINE EXTENDED** As exams draw to a close and everyone starts thinking about next year, we are reopening expressions of interest for becoming a General Representative for 2021! EOI’s now close next Monday, the 16th of November

21.01.2022 Congratulations to our wonderful secretary Anna Di Carlo and our faculty advisor Charlotte Hunn who both received TUU Gold Awards for going above and beyond for COMET this year!

21.01.2022 Happy Friday everyone! To celebrate the end of the working week & less than a week to go until the COMET Wine and Cheese night, we would like to announce one o...f the prizes up for grabs in the silent auction.... 1 bottle of McHenry Distillery Gin! A bottle of this amazing Tasmanian gin could be yours if you are willing to participate in our silent auction on the night. In participating within the auction, not only could this prize be yours but your bid would be going to our fantastic society! A bid can be placed with cash or bank transfer on the night. More wonderful prizes will be announced over the following few days.

17.01.2022 Hi everyone. Given the current COVID-19 situation, in line with University and government advice we are postponing the COMET Quiz Night for the time being. This is a really disappointing situation, but we value your health and wellbeing first and foremost. We are so sorry and apologise for any inconvenience! Those people who have already paid for a ticket will be reimbursed. Please send an email to [email protected] with your name, bank account details, and the number of tickets paid for. We still plan on going ahead with the quiz night sometime this year. So, lookout for a new event in the future, and keep practising your general knowledge!

13.01.2022 Today we had our first COMET school session for the year. This afternoon we took students from Jordan River Learning Foundation through concepts of assault and wounding. We believe that introducing basic concepts of the criminal law to our societies youth provides them with understandings that they may not otherwise receive during their high school experience. COMET representatives and members of the executive board believed that this was a very successful session, with students showing positive engagement with the topic. Below is a photo of our members who went along today. Well done team! And thank you to JRLF for having us today.

13.01.2022 COMET Quiz Night 2020! After having to postpone last semester, COMET Quiz Night is back for business 6pm Wednesday the 19th of August@ Hotel SOHO. Call up your friends and get a table of 10 together for an evening of physically distanced fun. Tickets cost $15 per person. There’s limited capacity so get in fast. Food and drinks can be purchased at the bar.... Bank transfer to COMET (details below) and email your table (of 10 people) to [email protected]. BANK TRANSFER DETAILS (PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME IN THE DESCRIPTION) Account number: 1029 7923 BSB: 067 104 Account Name: COMET Society Keep an eye out for information on raffle prizes!

09.01.2022 Are you passionate about social justice and looking for a way to get involved in your community? COMET is now accepting expressions of interest for General Representative positions in 2020! COMET is an initiative that aims to empower youth by educating them about their rights and duties in society. COMET is a practical way for you to use and expand your legal knowledge whilst making a positive difference at a grassroots level to reduce disadvantage and increase equality. To ...apply, follow this link and fill out the Google form: https://forms.gle/y5pvvsChPbuZ3hNp6 If the Google form does not work for you, please email [email protected] with the following information: Name Student number Phone number Year level (2020) Whether you have a current working with vulnerable people card (valid until November 2020) Whether you have a current police check (within the last 12 months) Your availability/workload for 2020 (e.g. whether you are going on exchange) Alternatively, you can come and see the COMET Team in the law foyer on Tuesday from 1-2pm or Wednesday from 12-1pm in weeks 12 and 13. We can answer any questions regarding COMET and sign you up! Expressions of interest close at 11.59pm on the 20th of October.

09.01.2022 Last Thursday night we hosted our annual Wine & Cheese Night. It was a wonderful evening and everyone in attendance enjoyed themselves, the wine and the cheese. We were honoured to have three amazing guest speakers, Chief Magistrate Geason, Sally Rofe (ICL lawyer) and Ciaran MacDonald (Principal, St Francis School) who spoke on the topic, "Working with vulnerable youth and youth empowerment". We would like to thank them very much for coming and sharing with us, your insights... were exceptional. We would also like to kindly thank our sponsors for making the night so special. These being, Her Excellency Kate Warner, Pennicott Wilderness Tours, Woodbridge Salmon Smokehouse & Beautiful Isle, McHenry Distillery, Minimax by Your Habitat, Wrest Point and Sash! Here are some photos from the night. A big thank you to Rachel Hay for taking these wonderful pictures! We look forward to seeing you all next year.

08.01.2022 We will be selling tickets for the COMET x SLS Quiz night tomorrow in the law building foyer from 11-2. Only 9 days to go, don't miss out!

06.01.2022 Today we had a COMET school session at Clarence High School. This morning we took the students through concepts of assault and wounding. We believe that introducing basic concepts of the criminal law to our society's youth provides them with understandings that they may not otherwise receive during their high school experience. COMET representatives and members of the executive believed that this was a very successful session, with students showing positive engagement and giving great feedback. Thanks to Clarence High School for having us today!

05.01.2022 Meet our 2019 executive team! COMET's executive board tell us a little bit about themselves and their goals for this year in relation to their roles.

05.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who supported COMET's end of year raffle! We are pleased to announce the following winners of the fabulous prizes: First prize (McHenrys Gin): Rocco Di Carlo Second prize (28cm Scanpan Sauté pan donated by Minimax by Your Habitat): Tanis Kingston Third prize (three bottles of white wine donated by Beautiful Isle Wines): Courtney Bailey Fourth prize (three bottles of Rose Wine also donated by Beautiful Isle Wines): Caitlin Johnson... Congratulations to the winners! Please contact COMET to claim your prize. See more

04.01.2022 It is now one week until COMET's annual wine & cheese night at Mathers House. The count down to Thursday the 1st of August is on! If you haven't purchased your ticket yet, do not worry! Cash sales are continuing for the rest of the week in the Law school foyer on Thursday 25th 12-2, Friday 26th 11-1 as well as during the week of the event, Monday 29th 10-1. If you don't have cash, or would want to buy your ticket when it suits you, you can always purchase via bank transfer! P...lease send your $20 to COMET, BSB: 067104, ACCOUNT NO: 10297923. Please use your name as the reference. Once you have completed the transfer, please send a copy of the receipt to [email protected] Please remember that they are only limited tickets so if you are interested, get in quick! See you all soon. https://www.facebook.com/events/2124750424489146/

04.01.2022 We are delighted to announce the COMET Executive Committee for 2020! President: Indigo McKenzie Vice President: James Thompson Secretary: Zanna Dunstan Treasurer: Anita Kapinga... General Representative Coordinator: Courtney Bailey School Liaison Officer: Eleanor Snibson Sponsorship Officer: Bridget Kay IT and Marketing Officer: Mahum Akbar Congratulations! Thank you to all that applied and for your passion for what we do. Please note that positions for COMET General Representatives for 2020 open soon!