Four students from UQ's TC Beirne School of Law have successfully obtained summer break internships under the Aurora Project's Native Title Legal Internship Program.
The Native Title Legal Internship Program has been placing Australian law students with Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRB) and indigenous organisations since 2004. It introduces students to career opportunities and at the same time provides assistance to under-resourced and over-worked NTRB lawyers.
The successful interns from the TC Beirne School of Law for the 2007 Summer Internship Program are:
- Nina Lucas at Native Title Services Victoria
- Kate Boomer at the Cape York Land Council
- Nicole McCormack at the National Title Tribunal
- Delyna Baxter at the Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
As part of their internship, students will be expected to assist their host organisation in any way possible. Typical duties include preparation of briefs to counsel and submissions to government, legal research, preparation of affidavits and attending court with NTRB staff.
Law School's Margaret Stephenson undertakes the applicant interviews and shortlists applicants for the NTRB's. Applicants must have a strong academic record, an interest in the area of native title and Indigenous affairs, cultural awareness and sensitivity, the willingness to commit to the minimum required period and completion of the property law component of their studies.
More information on the Native Title Legal Internship Program can be found at www.auroraproject.com.au.