SCHOOL OF LAWAWARDS NIGHT

Celebrating the outstanding achievements of students in 2013

Wednesday 28 May 2014Grand Ballroom

Chi�ey Hotel, Wollongong

SPECIAL THANKSThe University of Wollongong would like to congratulate all award recipients on their outstanding achievements. Special thanks goes to the sponsors and presenters for their continuing support and contributions to the School of Law.

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MUSICTodd Pischedda B Creative Arts (Sound-Composition & Music Production)Ryan Frazer B Science/ B Arts String Theory

ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Dean’s Merit List Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship Faculty Scholarships Warren McKeon Dickson Work-Integrated Learning Scholarship Access Law Group Award Allens Arthur Robinson Award Association of Taxation and Management Accountants (ATMA) Award Australian Taxation Office Award CCH Australia Award Hansons Lawyers Award Harmers Workpace Lawyers Award Hennikers Solicitors Award Katie Foreman Memorial Award Kells the Lawyers Award LexisNexis Awards

GUEST SPEAKER – THE HON. JANE MATHEWS AO

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Maguire and McInerney Lawyers Award Marsdens Law Group Award New South Wales Bar Association Awards Norton Rose Fullbright Australia Award Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions NSW Awards People + Culture Strategies Award RMB Lawyers Awards Thomson Reuters Awards UOW Law Students’ Society Awards School of Law Awards Legal Intersections Research Centre (LIRC) Award Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS) Award Alumni Bookshop Award Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice William (Bill) Macquarie Award Memorial Award in Honour of the Late William (Bill) Macquarie Students of Law Community Engagement Scholarship

MASTER OF CEREMONIES Professor Warwick Gullett Dean, School of Law

GUEST SPEAKER The Hon. Jane Mathews AO Acting Judge Supreme Court of New South Wales Jane Hamilton Mathews grew up in Wollongong and studied law at the University of Sydney, graduating in 1962. She worked at Allen, Allen and Hemsley for some years before being admitted to the Bar in 1969 where she primarily did legal aid work and criminal cases. Jane was the first woman appointed to full judicial office in New South Wales. She served as District Court judge between 1980 and 1987 before being appointed to the Supreme Court of New South Wales. With no female colleagues on the District Court, she also spent almost 7 years as the state's only female Supreme Court judge. She held concurrent appointments to the NSW Law Reform Commission as Part time Commissioner (1984-89) and as head (Senior Judicial Member) of the NSW Equal Opportunity Commission (1985-87) In 1994 Justice Mathews was appointed to the Federal Court and assumed the Presidency of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and Deputy Presidency of the Native Title Tribunal (1994 -1999). She was Deputy Chancellor of the University of New South Wales between 1992 and 1999, but throughout her career has maintained close ties with other universities. She was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws by The University of Wollongong (1995) and the University of Sydney (2000). Since retiring from the Federal Court in 2001, Jane has been an Acting Judge on the Supreme Court of NSW, a position she still holds. She has also held appointments as Acting Judge of the Supreme Courts of Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory. She has always had a close interest in women in the law, and in 1992 founded the Australian Association of Women Judges. Between 2004 and 2006 she was President of the International Association of Women Judges. Since 2007 she has been patron of the Women Lawyers Association of NSW. In 2005 she was made Officer of the Order of Australia. Since November 2013 she has been chair of the board of EDO NSW (the Environmental Defenders’ Office). Her great passion is classical music, and she travels the world to attend Wagner Ring Cycles.

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS DEAN’S MERIT LIST The Dean’s Merit List recognises students in the School of Law whose results were in the top 5% in academic achievement and those who obtained first class honours in the 2013 academic year. Presented by: Dr Trish Mundy Sub Dean for Students School of Law

Lachlan Auld Corinne Baird Alexandra Brassel Jasper Brown Emily Butler Kevin Campbell Kimberley Chikitch Diarna Cuda Alannah Curry Elle Davidson Amy Davis Fabienne Else Adam Friend Alexandra Haverkamp Tamara Hughes Stephanie Johns Tara Kahrovic Rachael Kalmanidis Sarah Kennedy Kashaya Kuemmel

Ariane Lloyd-Pitty Vivek Mahadevan Michael Mandicos Matthew McCulloch Jennifer Messieh Richard Milne Angus Morris Ian Murray Rocco Musumeci Quynh-Dan Nguyen Darren Peterson Tanya Petrovska Lovely Nicola Sanchez Timothy Sellers Jessica Setter Melissa Smith Peta Smith Garreth Woodstock Nina Wu

VICE-CHANCELLOR’S ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Presented by: Brad Weekly Development Manager Office of Advancement

The Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence scholarships were awarded to 150 UOW students who achieved the highest ATAR in the 2013 HSC and who live within the University's main drawing area. Lauren Eardley B Arts/ B Laws Jordan Gear B Arts/ B Laws Rohan Gibbs B Economics and Finance/ B Laws Joshua Hammon B Commerce/ B Laws Ryan Pearson B Commerce/ B Laws Mikaela Romelingh B International Studies/ B Laws Isabella Rosandic B Commerce/ B Laws Lauren Santas B Arts/ B Laws Mungo Skyring B Information Technology/ B Laws Kiandra Squires B International Studies/ B Laws Harry Thompson B International Studies/ B Laws Ethan Tudjman B Science/ B Laws Bella Worner Butcher B International Studies/ B Laws Zoe Wulff B Commerce/ B Laws

FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP Each year the Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts offers undergraduate scholarships to commencing students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, motivation and evidence of leadership and participation in other areas. Harry Thompson B International Studies/ B Laws Isabella Rosandic B Commerce/ B Laws

WARREN MCKEON DICKSON WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP Donated by: Warren McKeon Dickson Lawyers Presented by: Barrie Price

General Manager Warren McKeon Dickson Lawyers

Criteria: Awarded to the student who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance and is in the final year of their law studies. Recipient: Sarah Hovanyecz B Laws

ACCESS LAW GROUPAWARD Donated by: Access Law Group Presented by: Graham Lancaster and Tom Ellicot

Directors Access Law Group

Criteria: Awarded to the student who achieved the highest mark in LLB220 Property and Trusts A. Recipient: Rachael Kalmanidis B Laws

ALLENS ARTHUR ROBINSON AWARD Donated by: Allens Arthur Robinson Presented by: Margaret Bond

on behalf of Allens Arthur Robinson Criteria: Awarded to the student with the most outstanding performance in the first year of the LLB program. Recipient: Michael Mandicos B Laws

ASSOCIATION OF TAXATION AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS (ATMA) AWARD Donated by: Association of Taxation and Management Accountants Presented by: John Littrich

on behalf of Bob Duncan, Founder and President, ATMA Criteria: Awarded to the student who achieved the highest mark in

LAW101 Law, Business and Society. Recipient: Alyce Wearne B Journalism/ B Commerce

AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE AWARD Donated by: Australian Taxation Office Presented by: Peter O'Reilly

Assistant Commissioner Australian Taxation Office

Criteria: Awarded to the student who achieved the highest mark in LAW315 Taxation Law.

Recipient: Bethannie Cook B Commerce

CCH AUSTRALIA AWARD Donated by: CCH Australia Presented by: Rob Eastment

Academic Account and Library Accounts Manager CCH Australia and New Zealand

Criteria: Awarded to the students who achieved the highest mark in LLB341 Revenue Law and LAW302 Law of Business Organisations.

Recipients: LLB341 Sarah Hovanyecz B Laws LLB341 Laura Kellner B Laws LAW302 Michael Seaborn B Science/ B Commerce

HANSONS LAWYERS AWARD Donated by: Hanson Lawyers Presented by: Anna Masi

Partner Hansons Lawyers

Criteria: Awarded to the student who achieved the highest mark in LLB/ LAW303 Family Law. Recipient: Elle Davidson B Science/ B Laws HARMERS WORKPLACE LAWYERS AWARD Donated by: Harmers Workplace Lawyers Presented by: Renée Gase-Patterson

HR Manager Harmers Workplace Lawyers

Criteria: Awarded to the students who achieved the highest marks in LLB/LAW330 Law of Employment and LLB/LAW335 Anti-Discrimination Law.

Recipients: LLB/LAW330 Nicola Sanchez B Creative Arts/ B Laws Honours LLB/LAW335 Elle Davidson B Science/ B Laws

HENNIKERS SOLICITORS AWARD Donated by: Hennikers Solicitors Presented by: Glenn Henniker

Principal Solicitor Hennikers Solicitors

Criteria: Awarded to the student who achieved the highest mark in LLB170 Law of Contract B.

Recipient: Michael Mandicos B Laws

KATIE FOREMAN MEMORIAL AWARD Donated by: The Wollongong District Law Society Criteria: Awarded to the student who achieved the highest mark in LLB325

Children and the LawRecipients: Katherine McLellan B Arts /B Laws KELLS THE LAWYERS AWARDS Donated by: Kells the Lawyers Presented by: Peter Chodat

Partner Kells the Lawyers

Criteria: Awarded to the students who achieved the highest marks in LLB120 Law of Contract A and LLB270 Property and Trusts B.

Recipients: LLB120 Nancy Huggett B Laws LLB270 Lachlan Auld B Commerce/ B Laws LEXISNEXIS AWARDS Donated by: LexisNexis Australia Presented by: Carolyn Chamberlain

Relationship Manager – Academic: NSW LexisNexis Australia

Criteria: Awarded to the students who achieved the highest marks in LLB302 Law of Business Organisations and LLB313 Legal Research Project.

Recipients: LLB302 Darren Peterson B International Studies/ B Laws Honours LLB313 Ashleigh Mills B Arts/ B Laws

GUEST SPEAKER: THE HON. JANE MATHEWS AO

MAGUIRE AND MCINERNEY LAWYERS AWARD Donated by: Maguire and McInerney Lawyers Presented by: Professor Greg Rose on behalf of Maguire and McInerney Lawyers Criteria: Awarded to the student who achieved the highest mark in LLB230/LAW308 Public Law A. Recipient: Rachael Kalmanidis B Laws

MARSDENS LAW GROUP AWARD Donated by: Marsdens Law Group Presented by: Peta Hudson

Associate Marsdens Law Group

Criteria: Awarded to the student who achieved the highest mark in LLB280 Public Law B.

Recipient: Alexander Vulkanovski B Laws

NEW SOUTH WALES BAR ASSOCIATION AWARDS Donated by: New South Wales Bar Association Presented by: John Wilson

Hargrave Chambers, representing the New South Wales Bar Association Criteria: Awarded to the students who achieved the highest marks in LLB197

Lawyers and Australian Society, LLB300 Remedies and Procedure, LLB301 Evidence and LLB354 Human Rights Law.

Recipients: LLB197 Michael Mandicos B Laws LLB300 Rocco Musumeci B Commerce/ B Laws LLB301 Rachael Kalmanidis B Laws LLB354 Myanna Wedes B Arts/ B Laws

NORTON ROSE FULLBRIGHT AUSTRALIA AWARD Donated by: Norton Rose Fullbright Australia Presented by: Ashley Tsacalos

Partner Norton Rose Fullbright Australia

Criteria: Awarded to the student who achieved the highest mark in LLB/LAW316 Occupational Health and Safety Law.

Recipient: Jasmine Pescud B Laws

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS NSW AWARDS Donated by: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions New South Wales Presented by: Michael Love

Senior Lawyer, Wollongong Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions New South Wales

Criteria: Awarded to the students who achieved the highest marks in LLB130 Criminal Law and Process A and LLB180 Criminal Law and Process B.

Recipients: LLB130 Benjamin Shilson-Josling B Commerce/ B Laws LLB180 Sheridan Minihan B Arts/ B Laws

PEOPLE + CULTURE STRATEGIES AWARD Donated by: People + Culture Strategies Presented by: Erin Lynch on behalf of Joydeep Hor

Senior Associate People + Culture Strategies

Criteria: Awarded to the student who achieved the highest mark in LLB/LAW332 Labour Regulation.

Recipient: Amelia Gow B Laws

RMB LAWYERS AWARDS Donated by: RMB Lawyers Presented by: Chris Sheppard and Grant Gleeson

Partners RMB Lawyers

Criteria: Awarded to the student who achieved the highest mark in LLB240 Law of Torts and LLB334 Environmental Law.

Recipient: LLB240 and LLB334 Angus Morris B Science/ B Laws

THOMSON REUTERS AWARDS Donated by: Thomson Reuters Presented by: Nicholas Riley

Account Executive Thomson Reuters

Criteria: Awarded to the students who achieved the highest marks in LLB100 Foundations of Law A, LLB160 Foundations of Law B, LLB/LAW323 Consumer Protection and Product Liability Law and LAW970 Banking and Financial Institutions Law.

Recipients: LLB100 Michael Mandicos B Laws LLB160 Michael Mandicos B Laws LLB/LAW323 Ashleigh Mills B Arts/ B Laws Joseph Pokoney B Laws LAW970 Madleen Drewing M Applied Science

UOW LAW STUDENTS’ SOCIETY AWARDS Presented by: Nathan Johnston

President UOW Law Students’ Society

The following Awards acknowledge students who formed the winning teams in the UOW Law Students’ Society (LSS) competitions held during the 2013 academic year. Recipients: Allens Linklaters Junior Mooting Championship

Benjamin Shilson-Josling B Commerce/ B Laws Emma Hart B International Studies/ B Laws Norton Rose Fulbright Senior Mooting Championship

Nathan Johnston B Arts/ B Laws Adam Friend B Arts/ B Laws Clayton Utz Negotiation Championship

Olivia Yeatman B Arts/ B Laws Stephen Meechan B Commerce/ B Laws College of Law Client Interviewing Championship

James Rueda B International Studies/ B Laws Christopher Husband B Arts/ B Laws

SCHOOL OF LAW AWARDS The School of Law Awards are presented to students who achieved the highest marks in selected core subjects in the 2013 academic year. LLB290 Legal Theory Presented by: Associate Professor Marett Leiboff Recipient: Diana Layoun B Communication & Media Studies / B Laws LLB348 Media Law Presented by: Associate Professor Marett Leiboff Recipient: Alice Beasley B Laws LLB/LAW331 Intellectual Property Law Presented by: Professor Greg Rose

on behalf of Associate Professor Jakkrit Kuanpoth Recipient: Joseph Pokoney B Laws LLB/LAW343 International Law Presented by: Professor Greg Rose

on behalf of Ruth Davis Recipients: Elizabeth Kenny B Arts/ B Laws Jake Marusich B Arts/ B Laws Honours

LEGAL INTERSECTIONS RESEARCH CENTRE (LIRC) AWARDS Presented by: Professor Elena Marchetti

on behalf of Professor Nan Seuffert Criteria: Awarded to the students who achieved the highest mark in LLB324

Public Interest Law and LLB/LAW344 Indigenous Peoples and Legal Systems.

Recipients: LLB324 Anna Millan B Arts/ B Laws

Corinne Baird B Arts/ B Laws Honours LLB/LAW344 Peter Hughes B Arts/ B Laws

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CENTRE FOR OCEAN RESOURCES AND SECURITY (ANCORS) AWARD Presented by: Professor Greg Rose

on behalf of Professor Stuart Kaye Criteria: Awarded to the student who achieved the highest mark in LLB3923

Law of the Sea. Recipient: Darren Peterson B International Studies/ B Laws Honours

ALUMNI BOOKSHOP AWARD Donated by: Alumni Campus Chapter, University of Wollongong Presented by: Christine Thompson

Chair, Campus Chapter of the UOW Alumni Association Criteria: The Alumni Bookshop Award is presented to a student enrolled in their

final year of study who has a demonstrated record of academic excellence in their law studies.

Recipient: Kimberley Chikitch B Commerce/ B Laws

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN LEGAL PRACTICE WILLIAM (BILL) MACQUARIE AWARD

Presented by: John Littrich Discipline Leader, Clinical Legal Education and Professional Engagement, School of Law

Criteria: Awarded to an outstanding student in the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice based on their contribution to the success of the program for themselves and others. It is judged on academic achievement and professional approach.

Recipient: Jack Miller Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

MEMORIAL AWARD IN HONOUR OF THE LATE WILLIAM (BILL) MACQUARIE

Presented by: David Potts President The Wollongong and District Law Society

Criteria: Awarded for excellence in the study of LLB220 Property and Trusts A and LLB270 Property and Trust B.

Recipient: Alexander Vulkanovski B Laws

STUDENTS OF LAW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP

Donated and presented by: Bunmi Ogunbona, Darren Peterson and Thomas Mawson Criteria: This scholarship, sponsored by three UOW Law students, recognises

outstanding contribution and ongoing participation in the community. Recipient: Olivia Todhunter B Arts/ B Laws

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