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Perth 2013 australian law students association conference

in 2013, go west...

The sense of exuberant energy and optimism is palpable, in contrast to the apprehension evident in the rest of the country... It's the economic magnet for giant projects, the centre of the resources boom powering the national economy, the closest capital city to the rising power of Asia.

- “How the West is Winning”, The Australian, 23 February 2008

this is perth

Perth is growing – as a city, as a centre for c0mmerce, and as a key legal community.

Holding ALSA Conference in Perth would allow law students to experience Perth’s culture and lifestyle, and gain exposure to one of the region’s growing legal markets.

this is perth

A – Perth CBD; B – UWA; C – Notre Dame; D – Murdoch; E – Perth Airport

bid structure

PROPOSED HOST UNIVERSITIES

HOST LAW STUDENT SOCIETY

ASSISTING LAW STUDENT SOCIETIES

the campuses - UWA

University of Western Australia Proposed venue for Council,

three competitions and some education/careers forums.

Located on the Swan River; very close to the CBD and easily accessible by public transport.

In-principle support from the UWA Law School.

the campuses – Notre Dame University of Notre Dame

Proposed venue for two competitions and some education/careers forums.

Located in the centre of Fremantle and easily accessible by public transport.

We are seeking in-principle support from the Notre Dame Law School.

the campuses – Murdoch

Murdoch University Proposed venue for one

competition. Easily accessible by public

transport. We are seeking in-principle

support from the Murdoch Law School.

competitions

Judges All three host LSSs have strong

internal competitions programs, which are supported by university academic staff, the local legal profession and the State’s judiciary.

Facilities All three host universities have some

purpose-built competition facilities, as well as other suitable rooms.

Access to Supreme, District and Commonwealth Court buildings as finals venues.

social – opening and closing events

Venues under consideration include: Perth Convention and

Exhibition Centre. Burswood Entertainment

Complex. Other potential venues

(and afters venues) are being considered.

social – cocktail night

Venues under consideration include: Fraser’s at Kings

Park. Hackett Hall Gallery,

WA Museum. Pan Pacific Hotel.

Other venues (and afters events) are being considered.

social – additional day events Day Trip Options

Ferry to Rottnest Island. Swan Valley wine tour. Ferry to Perth Zoo, South

Perth. Amazing Race

Fremantle and surrounds. Sports Day

To be evaluated after Melbourne 2012.

social – additional night events Theme Nights (2)

Themes: Wild Wild West/TBD.

Venues TBD. Pub Crawl

Fremantle area pubs. Charity Cocktail Evening

See ‘Equity and Social Justice’.

council

Venue Council will be held at UWA, which has a

number of spaces suitable for running Council meetings, workshops and seminars.

Support Services Many UWA law students have been

involved in running major student functions, including national events on campus. This experience will assist in proving high quality support to Council over the course of the Conference.

education

Australian Legal Education Forums WA is home to leading experts in a

number of interesting fields, including Mining Law, Native Title, International Law and Maritime Law

Ideally the 3 forums will be held at UWA (2) and Notre Dame (1)

Additional forums We will consider adding additional, non-

ALEF, forums to the Conference program.

careers

‘Go West’ careers seminar/networking event Late afternoon/evening event designed

to introduce out-of-state law students to career opportunities in Perth and WA

Full Careers Fair We would prefer not to hold a full

careers fair Given the resources we have access to,

we would prefer to run several smaller events with a more targeted focus (e.g. skills workshops)

equity and social justice

Equity breakfast This event would continue in a manner

consistent with previous years. Charity Cocktail Evening

To be evaluated after Melbourne 2012. Ideally, we would host this event at the

University Club at UWA.

accommodation

A number of venues are being considered. Factors being taken into account include: A preference for serviced apartment-style

accommodation. Proximity to key train and bus routes. Ability to accommodate all delegates at a

single venue. Cost.

There are a number of facilities within the Perth CBD which should satisfy these criteria.

transport

Public transport Transperth links all three host universities to

proposed accommodation venues in the CBD. It is intended that delegates use Transperth

services for activities held at UWA. Private transport

It is intended that private buses will transport delegates to most (if not all) major social functions.

It will be considered whether it is worth providing private buses to competition rounds and events held in Fremantle and Murdoch.

What will make this the best ALSA Conference ever?Perth is famous for being the most isolated capital city in the world, but that reputation belies our city’s status as a key economic centre and a vibrant cultural hub. We want to show the region’s law students all that Perth has to offer and how much we’ve grown.

So in 2013...

GO WEST