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24.01.2022 PROSH IS HERE! Hop into your costumes and join Blackstone for one of the biggest calendar fundraising events of the year! THEME: Superheros vs Villains... WHEN: 18th March 2020, 5:00am WHERE: Oak Lawn If you have any questions please contact Raphael or Roshni!

24.01.2022 27 May - 3 June is Reconciliation Week, and today marks 20 years since the first Walk for Reconciliation in Sydney. This year's theme is 'In This Together'. The Blackstone Society's Indigenous Representative, Melissa Dinnison, shares here her story and the part everyone can play, whether big or small, on our journey towards reconciliation. reconciliation.org.au

24.01.2022 Submissions are open for the 2020 Ignite Journal! Ignite is Blackstone’s social justice publication and invites students, UWA academics, and contributors from beyond the UWA community to voice their concerns about the content and operation of the law. Submissions may be on any topic related to the effect of the law on our society, and can take form of essays, reworked assignment pieces, journal-like articles. or creative pieces such as poems, drawings etc. Please submit you...r work to: [email protected] Anonymous submissions to: https://forms.gle/dJtVLnSZNhzgCGmM7 Submissions due: 24th September View past editions here: https://www.blackstone.asn.au/ignite

24.01.2022 McKinsey & Company are very excited to announce the launch of the Next Generation Women Leaders award 2020 and students are invited to apply! Winners will be awarded: a scholarship of 2,000 Euros (or its equivalent in a local currency) towards the cost of tuition, summer employment, volunteer work, research, or any other initiative supporting your academic and/or professional development; individual mentorship from McKinsey consultants to support you as you consider your acad...emic trajectory and career aspiration; an invitation to a local McKinsey event or an office visit. The Next Generation Women Leaders award is open to all students from any degree, discipline or background. You can find more information and apply online via our website https://www.mckinsey.com/next-generation-women-l/ngwl-award. The application deadline is November 11, 2019. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

24.01.2022 BREAKING BARRIERS: Ada Evans Ada Evans was the first female law graduate in Australia. Evans initially gained an Arts degree from the University of Sydney. In 1899, though aware that she would not be permitted to practice, Evans took advantage of the leave of Sydney University’s Law School Dean and enrolled to study law. It took her 5 months to enrol as a law student in the NSW Supreme Court, as at the time the common law did not recognise women as persons. Upon graduation ...in 1902, she struggled to be admitted to practice until 1905, where she was admitted to the Victorian Bar. She later was the first female admitted to the NSW Bar in 1921, however never practiced; instead, writing a weekly women’s page in the Australian Star. Evans passed away in 1947 in Bowral. In 1998, Ada Evans Chambers was opened in honour of her legacy. Know of an Australian lawyer you think should be featured? Dm us and let us know.

21.01.2022 The Blackstone Society - UWA Law Students' Society along with UWA Law School are participating in Law Access’ Virtual Walk for Justice. Check out our Facebook event below and make sure to register and donate at https://bit.ly/2YcORSo

20.01.2022 Join us for the final WILMS event for 2019 . This event aims to discuss diversity and inclusion within the legal profession and to challenge and engage with the issues still faced by many. This event will host a panel of speakers who will be revealed closer to the event date. More information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/451408495722263/

19.01.2022 BREAKING BARRIERS: Michael Mansell Michael Mansell is an Indigenous activist and lawyer from Tasmania. Mansell is a Palawa man, and for many years was a radical protester in support of Indigenous rights. In the 1970’s, Mansell set up the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre, in which he was chairman and legal manager. Michael graduated from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Laws in 1983, becoming a barrister in the Supreme Court of Tasmania and High Court of Australia. Man...sell played a key role in drafting the Native Title Act following the landmark Mabo decision in 1992. Mansell has written extensively on Aboriginal customary law, sovereignty, self-determination and land rights. Though seen as controversial at times, Mansell is well renowned for his courage and tenacity in advocating for Indigenous rights. Mansell was awarded Aboriginal of the Year at the 1987 NAIDOC Awards.

17.01.2022 As we make our way through law school and towards a legal career, there is nothing more important than ensuring that the environment we and our peers work in is... a safe one, free from all forms of sexual harassment and assault. We welcome the swift action that has been taken to counter these problems by the WA heads of jurisdiction and the High Court. We must do all we can to ensure that all legal professionals feel comfortable raising concerns about harassment in the workplace. This principle extends to students too. If you have been affected or wish to make a confidential disclosure, the following resources are available: UWA Complaints Resolution Unit: web.uwa.edu.au/university/complaints/community/submit UWA Student Guild Student Assist: [email protected] UWA Counselling & Psychological Services: uwa.edu.au//need-he/counselling-and-psychological-services Sexual Assault Resource Centre: 6458 1828 Deputy Head of School (Students): [email protected] Wellness Vice-President (Seren Ulusoy): [email protected] Equity Vice-President (Roshni Kaila): [email protected]

10.01.2022 BREAKING BARRIERS: Deng Thiak Adut Deng Adut is a defence lawyer and refugee advocate based in Western Sydney. Adut was born in South Sudan and at age 6, was forcibly taken from his family to fight for the Sudan People’s Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War. His brother, John, helped him escape to Kenya, where he granted refugee status. In 1998, Adut came to Australia on a visa without speaking any English. Adut was admitted to Western Sydney University on a s...cholarship and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws, supporting himself through his degree by working odd jobs in supermarkets and factories. After graduating and working as a lawyer, Adut opened his own practice in Blacktown, AC Legal, which supports the refugee community in Western Sydney. AC Legal’s workload is up to 40% pro bono. In 2017, Adut was awarded NSW Australian of the Year. Adut hopes to return to South Sudan to prosecute persons resopnsible for the conscription of child soldiers. Know of an Australian lawyer you think should be featured? Dm us and let us know.

08.01.2022 Now that university has moved to remote learning, it is more important than ever that we all have access to educational and technological tools. That is why Blackstone has launched a new grants scheme to help students who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 to gain access to the items they need in order to study effectively from home. Please follow the link below to find out more about the scheme and how to apply.... https://www.blackstone.asn.au/beeg The grants are available to current UWA Juris Doctor students. If you are struggling financially, please also consider the following financial assistance schemes available to UWA students: - UWA Law School Emergency Fund: https://www.uwa.edu.au//UWA-Law-School-Student-Emergency-F - UWA COVID-19 Financial Hardship Grant: https://www.uwa.edu.au/students/need-help/financial-support - UWA Student Guild Financial Assistance: https://uwastudentguild.com/support/category/financial

05.01.2022 On the 25th of September 2019 the Blackstone Society staged the inaugural Kings Park Culture Walk. This event was designed to celebrate Indigenous culture while creating opporunities for education and understanding. Our sincere thank you to The Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics, The UWA School of Indigenous Studies and The UWA Student Guild for their support. Without their generous support this event would not have been possible.

03.01.2022 Diverse Women in Law is a Sydney-based not-for-profit organisation aiming to promote and support diverse women lawyers and law students. They are currently conducting a survey of women from diverse backgrounds who practice or study law of their experiences during COVID-19. You can find DWL online at https://www.diversewomeninlaw.com.au/. Link to survey: https://sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJbwycXXJDnpNzv