Australian Indigenous Law Review - JURD7312
Faculty: Faculty of Law
School: Faculty of Law
Course Outline: See below
Campus: Kensington Campus
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 7
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: Academic Program must be 9150.
CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
The Student Editors will play an active role in the production of one of the two journals, either the Australian Indigenous Law Review (Review) or the Indigenous Law Bulletin (ILB), assisting with research, editing articles, interviews, book reviews, organisation of community engagements and a range of other tasks connected with the production of the journals as directed by the Editors. A total of 91 hours must be completed within the Centre over the semester.
The ILB Editor is responsible for ensuring the journal is a community resource that is responsive to community needs and important issues. In order to achieve this, the Editor attends legal conferences, community events, targets various media outlets, reads media alerts, latest submissions/reports in order to build a reputation as an Editor and profile the Centre within the community and other organisations.
The Review is an important and unique resource for researchers and practitioners in the field of Indigenous law and policy. Published biannually, the Review provides a platform for scholarly debate and analysis and aids conceptual developments in Indigenous law.
One of the few journals in international legal publishing dedicated exclusively to Indigenous issues, the Review publishes a broad range of current, refereed commentary on legal issues affecting Indigenous peoples in Australia and around the world. The Review also includes summaries of the most significant court and tribunal decisions in both domestic and international spheres. Topics covered by the Review include native title and land rights, human rights, Aboriginal art and intellectual property, public law, Indigenous peoples in international and comparative law, discrimination, criminal justice and Australian legal history.
The Student Editor position plays a vital role in the production in one of the two issues. The Student Editor has the opportunity to conduct research, edit articles, write head-notes and other introductory comments, and undertake a range of other tasks connected with the production of the Review.
Both Editors work closely with their respective Editorial Board to ensure that the articles published are of the highest level.
Recommended Prior Knowledge
Course Objectives
Assessment
- An independent piece of work undertaken in consultation with the Editor and/or Deputy Director supporting the work of the respective journal 50%
- Book review, factsheet and/or interview for publication in the ILB; production of head-notes or other commentary notes for the Review Editor 30%
- Administrative tasks relating to journal online entries, promotion of journal, subscription drives and other related tasks (20%)
- Satisfactory attendance at Centre, overall performance and active participation in centre activities (Open Forum).
Course Texts
Prescribed
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Recommended
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Teaching Semesters