Acknowledgements The Jurist is published by the Flinders Law Students’ Association (FLSA). FLSA is a volunteer, not-for-profit student association, and the peak representative body for Flinders University law students. Editors Simon Collinson Kylee Moretti Giovina Rocconi Jack Hetzel-Bone Sponsorship
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Contents
Dean’s Message Professor David Bamford This will date me, but the first record I ever bought was by The Who and included that great track ‘Summertime Blues’. The opening lines go
Dean’s Message President’s Message
5 Professor David Bamford 6 Ben Hine
Letters to the Editor 7 Portfolio Update 9 Competitions Portfolio Update 12 Activities SALSC Executive Director Position 14 FLSA Committee 2011 15 Celia Le Weighting for Exams Freeze for Humanity Summer Study Exam Tips Social Justice Internship Holiday Quiz On Holidays Music Festival Preview Stare-o-type! A Person-Spotting Guide
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Kylee Moretti Chris Kwong Giovina Rocconi Health, Counselling and Disability Services Sam Kontra
22 25 Jonathan Mills 27 Dunja Nedic 30 Dr. Simon Collinson
Well, I’m a’gonna raise a fuss, An’ I’m a gonna raise a holler I’ve been working all summer Just to try and earn a dollar.
Of course, in olden days, the summer break from classes was used by those who had no money as a time to earn some to support them during the year, and for those with money, it was time to travel – traditionally the Eurail pass or drifting around Asia. No doubt that is still true for many, but the big change is many students are now working all year round in part-time jobs and cannot get away for 2 or 3 months. So if you are one of those stuck in Adelaide for the duration, this Jurist has suggestions just for you. I would like to add some, starting with my traditional student end of academic year celebration – going to Adelaide Oval to watch the cricket. This year it is the Ashes series, and there is a good chance Australia will lose which makes it even more interesting than usual. West Beach with fish & chips on the hot summer evenings, cold beer, outdoor cafes, and for the very hot days – the air-conditioned reading room of the State Library with hundreds of magazines and newspapers. Adelaide is not a bad place to have to spend a summer! But those who are clever will get ahead by reading something that they can use next year in their law studies – no, I am not suggesting reading the textbooks, though I wouldn’t discourage it, but something about law, lawyers and the way law works. As some of you will have heard me say, law school is not about teaching you to be legal mechanics, but rather helping you gain some deeper understanding about the context and issues facing law and legal systems. Even biographies with a legal flavour help! So avoid the ‘Summertime blues’ – enjoy whatever you do and hopefully we will all get 2011 off to a great start.
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President’s Message
Letters to the Editor
Ben Hine It is the end of another short year at Flinders Law School.
Dear Publications,
Dear Publications,
I would like to briefly draw your attention to the achievements of Flinders’ law students. This year we have attended the largest and most excitement-packed events in Flinders’ history, mooted in front of the Chief Justice of the High Court, The Honourable Justice French, and let’s not forget, attended the FLSA Careers Week, Careers Fair, and ALSA Conference. Not only this, Flinders hosted the most glamorous and dignified law ball in South Australia – not that it was that difficult!
I feel the coffee cart needs a shout out for all the right reasons! I know they have copped some flack in the past for making poor coffee, but the gods have listened to us! The new guy who has been hired has improved the quality of the coffee, and the recaffeinated students are feeling just that little bit happier!
I’m so pleased someone is finally doing something about the people causing so much disruption at the library. I think ‘the soothing voice of David Attenborough as he narrates close to a sleeping lion’ is the perfect volume level - and maybe close to the truth about the library’s inhabitants. After all, it’s exam time, not happy hour at the tavern!
On behalf of the 2010 FLSA Committee, our sincere thanks for allowing us to represent you, and for bestowing your faith in us to bring you the array of services for which FLSA is responsible.
Regards, Happily Caffeinated
Regards, Sleeping Lion
Dear Publications,
Dear Publications,
With the new degree change every student I know seems to be lost to one degree or another – no pun intended. With core subjects being switched around and electives being altered, I’m glad to see people like Gaynor and Elizabeth aiding students with their questions. I highly recommmend that people go and make an appointment with Gaynor or Charmaine and work out their course structure, without them I would have done my head in by now. I can only imagine the flood of students they will be dealing with!
A friend told me you interviewed Senator Nick Xenophon for next year’s Careers Guide. Is it true that his interview was funny and informative, covering law, politics, and everything in between? I’m so excited to find out, I can’t wait for it to be published next March!
It seems pertinent, while reflecting on our achievements and activities for the year, to ponder what may come in the future. Flinders Law School is constantly developing and changing, and it is my view that in the coming years FLS will continue to evolve, and will remain an engaging and illustrious institution. The exciting things set to begin next year include the new Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Program and a new timetabling system which is sure to make life easier for everyone. We will also see an increased presence at the city campus and have the IT systems overhauled. Stay tuned for further developments, and always keep an ear to the ground for upcoming news. Competitions grand finals for second semester are now complete. Our huge congratulations go to the winners of this semester’s prestigious competitions. A special mention must be made of our Lexis Nexis Constitutional Law Moot team, who placed second after competing in front of The Honourable Chief Justice French of the High Court. Mention must also be made of the newly elected FLSA committee for 2011 – Congratulations! The 2011 FLSA Committee will be led by Celia Le, and has many exciting developments in store for FLS. Some vacancies remain to be filled for the 2011 Committee and expressions of interest should be sent to president@flsa. org.au.
Regards, Well-informed
Regards, Reorganised
I encourage you to consider how you will balance this summer with some career-related activities and, with some luck, a little fun in the sun. For assistance in planning work experience or volunteer opportunities, don’t forget to contact the Careers and Employment Liaison Centre here at Flinders. Verity, Mark, and Meg will be more than happy to take your call. For tips on how to party this summer, just read on. It has been a pleasure to meet so many of you this year, and I wish you the best of luck for this assessment period and in the future.
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Portfolio Update Competitions Review of the portfolio for 2010 Kelly & Co. First Year Moot Firstly, on behalf of FLSA, the Competitions Team would like to sincerely thank our sponsor, Kelly & Co., for their involvement with our Mooting Competitions all year. We would also like to extend our appreciation to Chief Justice Doyle, Professor David Bamford, and Doctor Rhain Buth for their assistance with judging the Grand Finals, and again to Rhain Buth and Chris Kwong for their co-judging of the Semi Finals. For the first time this year, we introduced standardisation of Quarter Final judging, and thanks must go to David Mason for his dedication towards this.
viewing clients in order to provide solutions to legal problems, with assessment based on their interviewing ability. The 2010 competition was very successfully run, culminating in a struggle between Team Hartman and Arman, and Team Matters and Sobels in the Grand Final. The finals were held in the Supreme Court, heard by Master Blumberg, Bronwyn Zanker of Zanker Lawyers of Mount Barker and Flinders’ own Deborah Ankor. The competitors were faced with the first ever two-client scenario, with a quiet sister and an aggressive and overbearing brother looking for advice regarding her divorce and the adoption of her daughter. Both teams displayed the utmost professionalism in manoeuvring the interview, with Katrina Hartman and Jemma Arman taking out the shield in the end. Big congratulations to them, and congratulations to the runners-up, Poppy Matters and Amy Sobels.
On Wednesday 20th October all FLSA Competitions for the semester came to a close. We were extremely fortunate to be able to hold all of our With that said, we Grand Finals in the would like to exSupreme Court of tend a special thank South Australia, you to all of those which was kindly who have given up organised for us their time to act as by Tom Besanko, clients throughout Chief Justice Kelly & Co. First Year Moot, L-R: Rhain Buth, Chief Justice Doyle, David the competition, Doyle’s Associate. Kelly, David Bamford. and in particular, As our first compeAlice Cheek and Matias Hrmo for helping out in tition of the evening, our four grand finalists (Jackie the grand finals. We would also like to congratuLau, David Kelly, Alex Corletto and Toni Gascoigne) late all those who participated in the competition. mooted an extremely tricky public-law based quesOur judges have commented on the high standard tion to this fearsome panel. After some strong arof competition throughout and everyone should be guments and fierce competition, Chief Justice Doyle proud! was pleased to announce David Kelly as the winner, with Toni Gascoigne as runner up. Congratulations That wraps up our Client Interviewing for 2010. David and Toni! We’re all looking forward to an even better competition in 2011! Client Interviewing Client Interviewing followed a model established in previous years, with teams of two competitors inter-
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Lipman Karas Negotiation result of this Grand Final, FLSA and the Law School Our last (but not sent two teams of least) internal comCompetitors to petition this year moot at the Nawas the Lipman tional LexisNexis Karas Negotiation Constitutional competition. This Law Moot: Team 1 was run through(Katrina Hartman, out the semester, Michael Swanson with strong support and Jemma Arfrom many senior man) and Team 2 students, including (David Mason and Heath McCallum, Alyssa Sallis). Chris Kwong, Shae Roberts and Tom The National Radbone. NegotiaMoot was run in tion culminated in Lipman Karas Negotiation, L-R: Rhain Buth, Kylee Moretti, Poppy Matters, Canberra over the Lisa Loechel, Justice White. a Grand Final famOctober long weekily law negotiation, with Rachel Wang and David end, and culminated in the second Flinders Team Mason competing against Poppy Matters and Kylee (David and Alyssa) mooting in front of ACT Supreme Moretti, Poppy and Kylee emerging victorious. We Court Justice Refshauge in the Semi Finals (easwould like to thank all of our Grand Final judges, a ily dispatching Adelaide Uni) and mooting before a panel of three which comprised of Justice White, Dr Grand Final panel which comprised of: Chief Justice Rhain Buth and Lisa Loechel (a representative from French, Murray Raff (Dean of the University of Canour sponsors, Lipberra Law School) man Karas). Both and Pamela Burthe judging panel ton. We’re please and members of to announce that, the audience at the thanks to their Grand Final have fantastic display of commented on the extremely strong high level of negotimooting, David ation skill displayed and Alyssa were by both teams, and the runners up in all competitors are the National Comto be congratulated petition! on their outstanding performances. Finally, we must thank all of our LexisNexis Consti- Client Interviewing, L-R: Katrina Hartman, Master Blumberg, Jemma Arman. competitors for tutional Law Moot their hard work During the first half of Semester Two, FLSA held and enthusiasm, and we look forward to seeing you the Grand Final of our internal Constitutional Law competing again next year! Moot Competition, which was kindly judged by Elizabeth Handsley, Grant Niemann and Billy Tai. As a
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Plans for 2011 Competitions ran well throughout 2010 under the watchful eye of the Director, Sam Kontra, and the Competitions Team, who worked especially diligently given the extra strain placed on the legal community by July’s ALSA conference. This gives competitions a strong basis on which to proceed in 2011. With this in mind, however, there is potential for changes across the board, in order to improve the running of competitions to the benefit of competitors, staff and the general student body. In 2011 the Competitions Team, led by David Mason, hopes to restructure their portfolio, in order to better administer the competitions. We hope to ease the strain placed on supporting staff and students by beginning work on organisation earlier and pre-organising all rounds of the competition, rather than working on a round-by-round basis. We hope to consult both previous and future competitors during this process, as well as staff and students, to see what we as the competitions team can do to improve the experience for everyone involved. As our major focus, we hope to work with competitors (as well as any other interested students!)
LexisNexis Constitutional Law Moot, L-R: Pamela Burton, Murray Raff, Chief Justice French, Alyssa Sallis, David Mason.
to develop their skills and make the Flinders team a fighting force at a national level! Along with this we hope to organise more intervarsity competitions, staff-student workshops, informal competitions (to encourage those who don’t compete to give it a try) and competitions events, to bring the competitions community together. We also hope to work with the Careers & Education team to bring practitioners and working professionals into the mix to assist competitors and furnish a career-driven competitions focus for interested students. Further, we plan to help better organise the SA Intervarsity Championships for the benefit of the competitors involved, and work to improve Flinders’ involvement in other externally run competitions. Hopefully, with hard work from the competitions team (yet to be finalised), and a bit of luck, competitions in 2011 will be bigger and better than ever before!
The 2010 Competitions Team, L-R: Poppy Matters, Sarah Donoghue, David Mason, Samantha Kontra.
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Portfolio Update Activities Justice Potter and the Goblet of Goon
Cowell Clarke Quiz Night
The Flinders Law Students’ Association hosted their annual second-semester pub crawl on Friday 17th September. The theme for this year’s crawl was ‘Justice Potter and the Goblet of Goon’. It was a great success, with more than 180 shirts sold and a great night had by all.
‘Oh no!’ came the cry on Thursday afternoon, ‘now I’m known to the whole school as the one who shook her booty!’. I had dragged Susan Breau, the unsuspecting new lecturer, up on stage at the recent Cowell Clarke quiz night to participate in one of the individual prize rounds – which, yes, did involve some serious ‘booty shaking’. My apologies for that, Susan. However, you showed us all how its done in Canada, and you did yourself proud as an honorary member of the night’s ‘girl power’ band! There were 11 rounds of questions, with topics ranging from History to Sport, from Music to Flags, and of course, Law. The staff involvement was the highlight of the night for many students: the Girl Power Band, including Susan Breau, got down to the Spice Girls’ greatest hits, and the fabulous Grant Neiman acted as MC for the night. He did an outstanding job, apart from one pronunciation issue, which had Italian fashionista Marinella calling out corrections: ‘fer-a-gaaaaa-mo’, not ‘ferr-a-ga-mo’! Mr Neiman told The Jurist that he thought it was ‘a great night,’ but that ‘the academic team needs to work on its act!’
We started at the Duke of York Hotel at 7pm, getting going with cheap pizzas and drinks. We then moved to the Little Pub on Hindley Street, which was unfortunately a little too little
Frances Carne and Charlotte Kilbane.
A live band was playing upstairs, so many people dived straight into the mosh pit. One success of the night, compared to last year, is that no one managed to fall down the stairs at The Elephant. Finally, we crawled to the Old Exchange Hotel, where the festivities were concluded. The Activities Team would like to thank those who came along, and is pleased that everyone had a good night.
Simon Collinson and Bridget Laffy.
Surprisingly, an Adelaide Law student braved the Flinders event. Of course, he was dragged up on stage to be the victim of another of the nights individual challenges – sorry again! He donned a fabulous 1980s electro-pop print dress complete with ginormous shoulder pads. An air guitar performance
won him one of the hundreds of dollars worth of individual prizes available. Among the other winners was Clark Kent, who accidently revealed his superhuman identity in a skolling race, and Melvin from Beauty and the Geek, who did an incredible Robot dance to bring home the win – Jacko eat your heart out! A huge congratulations to the first, second and third placegetters: some of the questions were quite hard, you can blame Max Daly for that! Yet as cheesy and clichéd as it sounds, everyone was a winner. On top of having the chance to win one of several hundred individual or group prizes, and on top of the complimentary bottles of wine provided to each table, this was a unique opportunity to interact with staff in a more relaxed setting. Activites would like to express their genuine appreciation of the staff’s participation in this event. Your support meant a great deal to us, and your willingness to engage with students means an immeasurable amount to them; our sincerest thanks. We would also like to thank Cowell Clarke, our sponsor, as well as Ben Hine, without whose help the quiz would not have been possible. In conclusion, the night was a successful fundraiser for AUSTLii, a vital, free information tool used by almost all law students to find legal commentary, precedents, and information from Australia and around the world. The night raised a total of $550 profit, which will be donated in full to the organisation.
to let us in. Consequently, most of us headed straight to Swish on North Terrace and hit the dance floor. Classic songs by Bewitched and the Backstreet Boys were played, and this, in combination with two-for-one vodkas, led to embarrassing moments for some on the dance floor. The crawl then moved to Mansions on Pulteney Street. We attempted to dance, but the floor was so sticky we struggled to move. The next stop was The Elephant.
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Poppy Matters and Amy Sobels.
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SALSC Executive Director
FLSA Committee 2011
Applications now open
Celia Le
Applications open for SALSC Executive Director Applications for the position of Executive Director on the South Australian Law Students’ Council (SALSC) Board of Directors are now open.
The South Australian Law Students’ Council SALSC was created late 2008 when the Presidents of the Law Students’ Associations at Flinders University, University of Adelaide, and University of South Australia came together in an effort to establish a platform for South Australian law student bodies to unite for the benefit of all South Australian law students. It is made up of the Presidents of each Law Students’ Association, as well as an Executive Director appointed from each law school, who must not be a committee member of their Law Students’ Association.
Purposes of SALSC • To promote and facilitate communication, co-operation and knowledge sharing between South Australian law student bodies; • To promote and facilitate interaction and activi-
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ties of a social, intellectual, and competitive nature among South Australian law students and; • To advance the educational interests of South Australian law students. Most recently, SALSC has established South Australia’s first Clerkship Scheme, organized the annual Law Dinner and run a hike to raise awareness of depression.
Time Commitment During busy periods this is a commitment of 10 hours per week, with the organization meeting once per month.
Application Process Applicants will be invited to attend a committee meeting early in 2011. At this meeting, applicants will be required to provide a short oral summary (no more than 5 minutes) of why they are interested in the position, why they are suited to the role, and how they would use the role to benefit the law students they represent. The FLSA Committee will then appoint of the new Executive Director. To register your interest, please contact Ben Hine and Celia Le: president@flsa.org.au
The Flinders Law Students’ Association (FLSA) recently had its Annual General Meeting and elections for the 2010/2011 Committee. On 1 December 2010 the newly elected Committee Members will begin their terms. It is with great pleasure that I introduce the new Committee: Executive President: Celia Le Vice-President: Shae Roberts Secretary: Bridget Laffy Competitions Director: David Mason Activities Director: Sarah Donoghue Sponsorship Director: Kylee Moretti Committee Members Education Officer: Toni Gascoigne Careers Officer: Samantha Kontra Activities Coordinators: Alice Cheek Rachel Wang Competitions Coordinator: Alyssa Sallis Publications Editor: Simon Collinson Positions in the portfolios of Treasurer, IT Officer, Social Justice Officer, Competitions Coordinator, Marketing Officer, and Publications Editor remain vacant. If you are interested in becoming involved with FLSA I encourage you to contact us. We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and motivated stu-
dents to fill these positions until a by-election can be held in early 2011. This is a great opportunity to get a taste for FLSA without making a firm, long-term commitment. FLSA is also looking to appoint a new Executive Director to the South Australian Law Students’ Council to represent the interests of Flinders Law students. To register your interest, please send an email to president@flsa.org.au. In the meantime, while our peers head interstate for clerkships or overseas for summer school, or simply relax after another gruelling year of law school, we will be working hard on the Careers Guide and Directory, O-Week, preparing for our annual secondhand book sale, and more! Keep an eye out for updates and event invitations via our Facebook page and website. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to formally thank Benjamin Hine for his outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment to FLSA, as well as the 2010 Committee for all of their tremendous work. Wishing you a safe and relaxing festive season, Celia Le President-elect
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Weighting for Exams By Kylee Moretti, with thanks to David Harris
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ovember is exam time, and for many of us this means we will be finding ourselves dragging our note books, textbooks, laptops, power cords, thermoses full of coffee, and pizza cravings up to the library. No doubt this stressful time will be taking a toll on our minds, but what about our bodies?
Carrying textbooks All textbooks should be carried close to the body. Avoid using one hand, instead make sure the weight is distributed evenly over the body. The best way to do this is to use your bag in a correct manner: make sure the straps don’t fall too low, as this puts extra stress on your back.
Walking up and down stairs This is pretty simple, just don’t fall down them! But seriously, when moving up or down stairs, you should ensure that your feet are hip-width apart, your knees should always be aligned with your third toe when bending, and you should be pushing through the heel when going upstairs, rather than standing on tippy toes. All of these principles should be observed, unless a hazard is present or you become unbalanced, in which case alternative routes should be taken.
Sitting at a desk/computer You should position your chair so your feet can be flat on the ground, and your thighs horizontal to it. This prevents blood from pooling in your legs, and improves circulation. Take a break for some exercise every 30-45 minutes, since muscles help return the blood to your heart. This is a real issue when people sit at a desk for a job or study for long periods of time.
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Poor eating habits Eat small balanced meals throughout the day. Don’t overindulge by having three set meals a day: the human body evolved in a time when food wasn’t as plentiful as it is today, when instead constant snacking was the norm. Aim to have five to seven small meals a day. Having smaller meals during the day will help keep your metabolism high, making you burn more calories. A fast metabolism increases your energy levels, reduces stress, and allows you to concentrate for longer, with obvious implications for the effectiveness of your study. Bad eating habits will only add to your stress, lowering your energy levels and making exam revision and reaching your potential results harder.
Muscle wear and tear During times of stress, like exam periods, your body can go into shock without you knowing. This will often change the way in which the body can repair itself, as well as affecting the stores of nutrients the body can absorb. Weight gains and loss of muscle tone commonly accompany stress: they are not directly caused by it, but are a result of the reduced energy and time dedicated to exercise.
Stretching Prevention is better than cure. Stretching is highly encouraged, as it increases the resistance a muscle can handle before it tears. As well as improving blood flow to muscles, lengthening muscles can relieve or help prevent cramps. Stretching can also be used as a technique to relieve study-impeding headaches, induced by tight neck muscles.
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Freeze for Humanity
Summer Study
By Chris Kwong
By Giovina Rocconi
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n Friday, 22 October 2010, hundreds of people froze like statues in Rundle Mall for 3 minutes, to represent the 276 aid workers reportedly targeted in 2009 and to raise public awareness of this issue and of the laws of war (International Humanitarian Law, or IHL) which seek to limit the suffering during times of armed conflict. This project, called ‘Freeze for Humanity’, was organised by the SA IHL Collective, a group for young people interested in issues relating to IHL and the work of the Red Cross. According to the Aid Worker Security Database, 276 aid workers from various humanitarian organisations were victims of attacks in 2009. This figure represents only the reported incidents, and what is more alarming is that the statistics indicate that aid workers are increasingly targeted; a decade ago there were 68 reported incidents. It is tragic to hear of these incidents occurring to ordinary people who have chosen to place their own safety on the line to assist the sick, wounded and most vulnerable during times of armed conflict. Their impartial humanitarian work is essential to provide aid to civilians caught in armed conflicts. The importance of their work cannot be overstated when 90% of the victims of armed conflicts are civilians.
s the year winds down and everyone frantically finishes assignments and prepares for exams, it’s difficult to think about next year’s studies. However, once you’ve had sufficient time to recover from the horror that is the end of semester rush, you may want to undertake some summer study. The Law School offers a number of courses over the January – February period.
system. This involves learning about the regulation of animal protection in Australia and the international standards which have been set. This legal analysis is accompanied by philosophical discussions of animal welfare and rights.
LLAW3270 Introduction and Legal System
This topic provides students with a comprehensive understanding of judicial remedies available in private law. The focus of the topic is on remedial goals, specifically compensation, restitution, punishment, coercion, and urgency. Students will evaluate the goals and functions of civil remedies available under the Australian legal system, and gain an appreciation of the distinctions between remedies available at law and equity.
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4 – 16 January Members of the SA IHL Collective.
The Collective aimed for the project to remind those of us in the relative safety of Australia that the only viable protection available to civilians and aid workers during times of armed conflict is for all participants in armed conflicts to respect and adhere to IHL, in particular the Geneva Conventions 1949 and their Additional Protocols, which require non-combatants (such as civilians and aid workers) to be spared, and to observe that the red cross, red crescent and red crystal emblems mean “Don’t shoot!” for people and objects that bear them during times of armed conflict. To learn more about the Collective and/or the work of the Red Cross, contact us at saihlcollective@gmail. com or find us on Facebook – search “SA IHL Collective”, or, if you prefer, get in touch with the Australian Red Cross SA IHL Officer, Ms Petra Ball, at pball@redcross.org.au.
This topic offers students the opportunity to learn about the history and culture of China’s legal system, as well as its contemporary structure. Students undertaking this topic will be introduced to the role of the current court system and judiciary, and the legal profession generally. Students will also learn about China’s law making processes.
LLAW3264 Social Justice Internship
LLAW3256 Remedies 1 – 11 February
LLAW9501 Principles tional Law
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18 – 20 February
6 January – 17 February The Social Justice Internship program (formerly Community Legal Practice) gives students the opportunity to put their legal knowledge and skills to use. Students undertake a placement in the Adelaide Magistrates Court, Australian Refugee Association, or other legal justice institution as arranged with the topic co-ordinator. The topic is designed to allow students to examine issues surrounding access to justice and the role of lawyers in society, with a strong focus on morals and legal ethics.
LLAW3268 Animal Law 10 – 20 January
This is an introductory topic designed to provide Masters students with an overview of public international law. It is not for students who have previously undertaken international law topics. The topic introduces students to the sources of international law and major international actors – states and institutions. Students will also be introduced to some of the content of international law, including the concepts of state responsibility, the use of force, and the role of the international system in times of peace and crisis. For more information, visit the Flinders Law School homepage: http://www.flinders.edu.au/ehlt/law/
Animal Law is designed to provide students with an understanding of the status of animals in the legal
Photo courtesy of Play Adelaide.
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Exam Tips
Social Justice Internship
Health, Counselling and Disability Services
By Samantha Kontra
Help, I feel like I’m drowning!
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It’s now exam season, and students around campus will be running around stressed out and caffeinated to the max. So if you feel overwhelmed, take a step back, breathe, and follow some of these helpful tips:
I have no motivation! – Be calm and don’t rush yourself: Pushy trainers are a pest. Allow yourself to go over information more than once. It’s OK if you don’t catch on the first time. – Collect the evidence: Make lists and cross off tasks as they are completed. Chart your progress with time lines or graphs so you are clear about your achievements. Post the evidence of your progress in a prominent place– like the middle of your bedroom mirror. – Reward yourself: Reward is a powerful motivator. Use long-term rewards like the completion of your degree or celebrating your first pay cheque. Use short-term rewards like an evening off to socialise, or time out to enjoy a favourite pastime.
I just want to sleep! – Find time for vigorous exercise during the day. Avoid exercise right before bedtime, however, since exercise can act as a stimulant. – If you have an ‘all-nighter’, either studying or partying, allow at least one night’s regular sleep to recover intellectually; some people need two nights. – Engage in quiet activities to ‘wind down’ at the end of your day. Reading, watching TV, listening to music, meditating, praying, or soaking in a pleasant bubble bath can help ease you into a relaxed state for sleep. – Don’t drink yourself to sleep; alcohol may make you drowsy, but the resulting sleep is not restful. But if a glass of wine help you to relax, there is no harm in that.
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If you still feel tired after trying these suggestions, or if you feel that emotional problems are making it impossible for you to sleep, talk to a doctor.
I’m so stressed out! There are changes we can make that really do help: Can you change any of your reactions to the stresses? Sometimes we actually add to the stresses in our lives by the way we think and react. We can be too conscientious – insisting that we do everything very well, even when that’s impossible. Or we can go the other way, saying to ourselves ‘if I don’t think about it, it will go away.’ Unfortunately, that doesn’t often work. Again, stop and think about it, and be creative. Slowly but surely, your exam preparations will pay off.
It’s the day of the exam! Everyone gets stressed to some extent about exams – including all those other people who look so relaxed. – Understand what’s happening: When we are too tense or worried, we may forget or make mistakes. That’s what’s happening when you go into an exam, look at the paper and can’t remember things you know perfectly well, or when you make dumb mistakes that you realise as soon as you hand the paper in and walk out. But this is temporary! The knowledge is still there, all you need to do is calm down! – Do enough preparation, but not too much: You can be totally calm and still not there– if you haven’t done any preparation. But remember, it doesn’t have to be perfect. Knowing you’ve done a reasonable job of preparing is a relief in itself. – Positive thinking: ‘I can understand most things, and I don’t need 100%, so I don’t need to panic.’, ‘I can pass’, ‘I’m prepared for this one, and I know how to calm myself down if I do get rattled.’ For more information, or for somewhere to turn to, please contact Health, Counselling and Disability Services.
he Social Justice Internship, previously known as Community Legal Practice, is one of the electives offered at Flinders, which can be undertaken over Summer or in either Semester during the year. It allows students to gain hands-on legal experience, while being guided by supervisors. To enrol in the course, students need to express their interest by submitting an application form to the topic co-ordinator. I studied Community Legal Practice in Semester One 2010. The topic began before the semester did with a training day in O-Week, during which we learnt about how to work with clients, and what would actually happen when we got to the Magistrates Court. The class was split in two, with half working at the Court each week. After training, we had an induction day at the Court where we were shown around, briefed on policies and procedures, and given several files of our own to work on. We were then given some time to familiarise ourselves with the files. From that point on, we had to report to the Magistrates Court every second Thursday of the Semester, including during the Mid-Semester Break. At the Court itself, we worked with a group of final year law students from Adelaide University. For each interview we were paired up with one Adelaide student. Particular procedures were followed during the interviews, including explaining confidentiality and how the Magistrates Court Legal Advice Service works, and at certain points both students would leave the room to consult with their supervisor. We had to consult the supervisor on every point, in order that they could tell us what advice to give our client, after discussing and considering our ideas. Once we had obtained instructions from the client,
we would then split the follow-up work between us. Generally, each person would interview two clients per day, either a client of our own or new clients. Follow-up work would include writing letters to the client confirming their instructions, drafting statements of claim or defence, and drafting letters on the client’s behalf, for them to send to other parties. As far as the coursework component was concerned, we also had a fortnightly tutorial, during which we discussed theoretical aspects of the topic, such as ethics and client-centred practice, which allowed us to debrief about our time at the Magistrates Court. This tended to involve complaining about difficult clients or the students from Adelaide, although both improved over time! For our assessment, we had to write a journal of our time at the Magistrates Court, as well as contributing to each tutorial. In addition, we were required to devise a ‘project’ which related to our work. Projects included such tasks as re-writing the Clinic’s Policies and Procedures Manuals, and writing information brochures for clients. Overall, I really enjoyed my time at the Clinic. I loved being able to speak with clients and to see the law in action, for example when I attended Court and helped clients file documents. It was very reassuring to do all of this while being supervised, and having everything checked made us all feel very comfortable with doing the work. Community Legal Practice gave me the opportunity to put into practice all of the theoretical knowledge I had obtained during four years of law school in a comfortable and safe environment.
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Holiday Quiz What kind of summer holidays will you have? During this semester you have:
At home you’re most likely to cook:
In your car you are most likely to listen to:
Mostly As: Focussed
A: Overloaded with topics whilst volunteering and applying for every available summer clerkship B: Let your study take a backseat to your social life, and it was totally worth it C: Focussed on your job and made a lot of money D: Researched interesting holiday destinations
A: You don’t cook – you are far too busy B: Barbecues C: Macaroni and cheese D: You love to cook and experiment with various cuisines
A: Radio National B: Triple J C: The Financial Review podcast D: The Spanish News
You are making the most you can of your law degree, both during semester and summer break. You have your career plan figured out, and are spending all your free time ensuring you get there. For you, making Partner by 30 would be a dream come true. Good luck!
You are about to enter the exam room. You’re feeling:
On a day off you are most likely to: A: Quietly confident, but the perfectionist in you makes you doubt your preparation B: Pretty relaxed, you’ve done some study and figure it will just happen C: Relatively well prepared, but you’re just trying to churn through your exams D: Ready, especially as the topic is International Law and you loved it!
A: Continue studying – trying to stay ahead of the pack B: Take out your surfboard and head to the beach C: Pick up an extra shift at work D: Watch foreign films on SBS Of the following, which character and film do you most identify with? A: Tom Cruise, “A Few Good Men” B: Owen Wilson, “You, Me and Dupree” C: Michael Douglas, “Wall Street” D: Tom Hanks, “The Terminal”
For Christmas you are asking for:
Next year you hope to:
A: A Hugo Boss gift voucher B: Tickets to Womadelaide C: A massage voucher D: A new suitcase
A: Continue your streak of Ds/HDs and get offered a position at the law firm you’re doing a clerkship in over the summer B: Pass C: Be able to afford a new car D: Get accepted for that exchange you applied for
Which of the following statements best reflects your personality?
Of the following, your favourite animal is: A: Monkey B: Sloth C: Magpie D: Migratory Swallow
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A: “Money was never a big motivation for me, except as a way to keep score. The real excitement is playing the game” (Donald Trump) B: “Good conduct is the way in which life becomes more meaningful, more constructive and more peaceful” (Dalai Lama) C: “Pennies do not come from heaven - they have to be earned here on earth” (Margaret Thatcher) D: “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page” (St. Augustine)
Mostly Bs: Chilled Out Sure, study is important, but for you life trumps work every time. Summer is your favourite time of year. Hot days, warm nights, music festivals galore, and the beach! You may have to sit a supp in February, but that’s a long way away and there’s so much to enjoy in the meantime.
Mostly Cs: Profitable You like studying, however, summer means work, work, work. And you like it that way. For you, there would be nothing worse than sitting idle for 3 months, being unproductive. You enjoy your financial security and have the material collection to demonstrate the point.
Mostly Ds: Adventurous You were born to travel. Whether it’s to Europe, Asia, South America, or even Central Australia, you thrive on the new experiences. You are hoping that your law degree will get you a job that will give you the means to spend your holidays travelling, or even better, a job overseas.
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On Holidays By Jonathan Mills
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s many students graduate this summer, soon to be staring at computer screens or darting off to court sweltering underneath a tie and jacket, I am relieved there is one last summer holiday before I join them. As a wise old 5th year, I’ll recount some endof-year experience.
The first night
Race to the end
When that all-caps text message announces the first party the whole cohort goes battier than a Stonehenge druid during a full moon. You are still fragile at this point, so get your blood pumping by going for a jog, fuel up with a big dinner, and save triple vodkas for the second party.
During our last chilling exams for the year, surrounded by clicking pens, the air-conditioners’ hum, and echoing invigilator announcements, our minds may turn to how great this summer holiday will be once we unclench our jaws and lose the dull heavy headache.
Racking your fertile brains for academic ends may now tempt you towards more recreational means. Be smart and walk the less treacherous track, or at least tell a sensible and trustworthy person what you’re up to.
Before hiking up to your cars, find your friends, rejoice, and hi-five, but remember the devil’s first temptation is to ask your peers how they fared. Save yourself the pain, for here is the sole setting where one can ethically employ the mantra ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’. Happiness is where reality exceeds expectation – keep your thoughts away from your lecturer’s expectations – after all, that topic is done, so make plans to celebrate!
The green mile As you bus or drive home, gravity never feels so strong. That’s ‘fatigue’, your ugly cousin you ignored while you slept five hours a night and washed down no-doz tablets with Red Bull for a midnight snack. Rest is your friend, spare half a day for your bed or couch and your body will thank you.
First light The first day of holidays is like waking up in the sun on a lazy weekend. Sigh with relief all the way from your diaphragm like an Unley-mum in her Tuesday pilates class. Revel in this. Have a serious breakfast, drink coffee outside, and pack up all your chewed pens and scribbled notes (November’s end is still technically spring, so get cleaning, you’re likely to soon have guests).
The aftermath You’ve all been here. Remember, the summer is long and there are many yields many of these dare I say epic nights. It’s easy to try and go back to back and win as many talking Boonies from VB promotions as possible, but this can be the fast track to having an ambo asking for your youngest – and probably most eager – friend’s home phone number, prior to administering their first stomach pump. (This may or may not be a true story that happened to, err, a friend of a friend of mine!) Ignoring the hangover is the worst idea: you did it, now attempt to undo it by ingesting as much liquid and nutritious food as you can. If your mate is still raring to go from the previous night, try shots of Berocca instead this time.
Idle hands December sees the first real piece of free time since all of those lectures you avoided during semester. Those unfinished novels, lost CDs, and unvisited relatives are all waiting. Work is a blessing and a curse – take some comfort knowing that your daydreams of being outside at your unemployed friend’s daytime soirée are as annoying for your boss as they are for you. Time moves more quickly than expected, a lie-down easily slips
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Music Festival Preview By Dunja Nedic into an afternoon nap. Never neglect your non-uni friends.
Eternal sunshine The days may seem endless and uni may seem an eternity away. Bask in the glory that is untamed enthusiasm. The beach, barbecues, road trips, and bike hikes to Noarlunga: all of these things are for the here and how. While challenging your friend to unlock everything on Guitar Hero, or watching an entire season of Sex and the City in one go might seem like a fun pastime, save these for the winter break. See your family – not only is this a good pastime, but you can use the line “I saw you lots during the summer” as an excuse for neglecting them during the semester.
The tail-enders February is the shortest month indeed. How tight are the purse strings? Shall I utter the words ‘supp exam’? As soon as 01-02-2011 appears on your calendar, take stock. If you do you have a supp exam, hopefully you knew about this long before February and have been preparing for your next attempt. If you are clocking up the overtime and taking as many shifts as possible, I implore you to take some time off. There is nothing like a final drive to Yorke Peninsula for a few days, or simply indulging in the tennis on telly. Expenses like car rego and insurance creep up and yell ‘surprise!’, right after Unibooks charge extortionate prices for the upcoming semester’s required reading, so keep a watchful eye on your bank account.
The stars align this February – the Fringe festival opening night is on the 18th, which gives you a whole week to soak up bad street theatre and pay too much for food in the Garden of Unearthly Delights before Semester 1 begins.
Winding up When the 28th of February peeks over the horizon, it’s time to start getting things in order again. Check you are enrolled and registered for classes, hopefully the right ones. Swapping an elective midway through the game is a useful last resort, but not a set play. Feather your nest and stock up for the winter. Much can be said about desk aesthetics: being tidy and organised may not last beyond week two but new folders and a filled stapler will pay big dividends when you rush to your Tuesday 9am tute. I’ve noticed the proliferation of Smiggle and KikkiK stationery. It’s a shame they don’t cater to the bland professional; I’d like to see a pencil dust or rigid grey on their colour chart of ring binders. However, they have at least released people from Sailor Moon and Hello Kitty stationery sets before their 21st birthday.
A New Hope “Next semester will be different, I swear”: it can be. Law school never gets easier, but we all get better at it. No doubt we will all be cracking our knuckles, fidgeting as an online quiz counts down, and procrastinating until we realise the late penalty is 10% per day come the end of next semester; so in the meantime, enjoy the longest days of the year!
In much of the Western world, summer has become synonymous with music festivals. With the notable – and brilliant – exception of Splendour in the Grass, and the East and West Coast Blues Fests, music festivals in Australia are rather sparse until it’s warm enough for Plastics to abstain from sunscreen and prepare for their leathery-skinned future. As much as I wanted to compile a definitive list of summer music festivals in Australia, to whet your appetite and have you scrounging for cheap flights to catch them all, it seems that such a task more closely resembles an Honours thesis than a magazine article. So I apologise in advance for such omissions, but trust that you will nonetheless find something to do during your (probably) well-deserved break.
If you enjoy going to them, then all the more power to you, but I think it’s far too much money to spend running around a park, seeing DJs standing next to their MacBooks. I’m not convinced that they’re not checking Facebook.
Festival of the Sun
(Festival Centre, Nov 25-28) Okay, so it’s not really a big-ticket kick off to festival season, but for those who like their music with a bit more class and a bit less sex appeal and bleary eyes, just after exams the Adelaide International Guitar Festival will be showcasing talent from around the world.
(Port Macquarie, NSW, Dec 10-11) Headliners: Xavier Rudd, Regurgitator, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, British India With its cool and unassuming line-up, and limit of 3000 tickets, Festival of the Sun might be the perfect place to start your holidays, although only if you’re keen for a bit of a drive. Camping is included in the rather modest ticket price, and you can bring in as much alcohol in cans or plastic bottles as you like. They’ll even let you stay an extra night if you’re not ready for your festival experience to end.
Unfortunately, because it doesn’t have the conventional ‘headliners’ announced by other festivals, I have no idea who you should see, but Lisa Miller and Jeff Lang have both been nominated for multiple 2010 ARIA Awards so they’re probably safe bets. If you’re looking for a bit of free entertainment on a Sunday morning, the Classical Guitar Competition Final is taking place at the Dunstan Playhouse on November 28. The contenders have had to make it through auditions, semi-finals, and final rounds so the calibre of performance is sure to be high.
(Bonython Park, Dec 4) Headliners: Tiësto, Calvin Harris, Robyn, Major Lazer Having released three albums this year alone, Robyn is back in top form, and I have it on good authority that her high-energy performance at Denmark’s
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It should probably be noted at this point that my descriptions of music festivals predominantly featuring electronic and/or dance acts are going to be inadequate. I’ll admit this now so that you can stop reading if this is the information you want.
Adelaide International Guitar Festival
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Roskilde Festival earlier this year showed off her ongoing appeal. Calvin Harris is worth seeing just for ‘Acceptable in the 80s’, and people whose taste in music I respect are fans of Major Lazer.
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings are sure to be a crowd pleaser, and Xavier Rudd’s impressive multiinstrumentalism shouldn’t be missed either. Most artists who are selected to play festivals tend not to suck, but my tentative tips are Dallas Fresca, the Seabellies, and Bob Corbett.
Meredith Music Festival (Meredith VIC, Dec 10-12) Headliners: Dirty Three, Washed Out, Little Red, Girls If you are a poseur, this is not the festival for you. If you are awesome, the Meredith Music Festival might be the kind of thing you enjoy. With its complete lack of pretension or efforts to appease the clientele
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found at other festivals, Meredith outlines its ‘No Dickhead’ policy on its website and allows alcohol, as long as it’s not in glass bottles. This is not a joke. Despite the huge revenue alcohol sales create, Meredith organisers know that music and boozing are pretty fun to engage in simultaneously, and they want you to be able to do it on the cheap (if only the Australian government had the same mentality, perhaps some of you law students could look into this when you’re high flyers?). They even have a breath testing bus to help you make an informed decision about whether you should drive. Hello Harm Minimisation. The festival takes place in a (super)natural amphitheatre near Meredith in Victoria, about 90km west of Melbourne. Unfortunately, tickets are now sold out, but if you missed out keep an eye and ear out for next year’s ballot and subsequent sales.
Peats Ridge (Glenworth Valley NSW, Dec 29-Jan 1) Headliners: Angus & Julia Stone, Trentemøller Live, Built to Spill, Freestylers DJs This is the first of about a billion chances to see Angus & Julia Stone at a festival this summer so if they’re the ones you’re hanging out for, it’s probably not worth going to Peats Ridge. But there are plenty of other acts that aren’t doing the rounds quite as much, including Adelaide natives, Fire! Santa Rosa, Fire! and the Audreys. Cloud Control have been delighting crowds this year, and the adorable Kate Miller-Heidke will have just completed a tour in the U.S., hopefully reminding American listeners that pop music doesn’t have to mean Britney and Gaga. There will also be a veritable deluge of little-known acts for you to discover, giving you indie cred to hold over your friends’ heads when these bands start being played on triple j.
The Falls Music & Arts Festival (Lorne VIC & Marion Bay TAS, Dec 28/29-Jan 1) Headliners: Interpol, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, The National, The Living End Judging by the number of either elated or disappointed Facebook statuses that accompany the release of ballot tickets every year, Falls needs no introduction. Once again promising festival goers a fantastic lineup, this year sees acts such as Joan Jett (portrayed by
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Kristen Stewart in this year’s film, The Runaways) & the Blackhearts, the National (featuring the most awe-inducing vocalist currently on the scene) and Interpol (possibly the most overrated band to ever be played at Jive, but this opinion doesn’t tend to net me a lot of fans). But if that’s not enough of a drawcard, there are an obscene number of other artists performing: far too many for me to mention, much less pass judgment on. However, if you’d like to track me down postfestival and make me jealous, be sure to check out Tame Impala, the Rapture, Dan Sultan, Junip, and the Jezabels. At the time of writing, tickets were still available for the Marion Bay event.
Pyramid Rock Festival (Phillip Island VIC, Dec 30-Jan 1) Headliners: N*E*R*D, The Temper Trap, Arrested Development, Chromeo Following technical difficulties at last year’s festival, caused by an electrical storm that prevented four of the headliners from performing on the main stage, it would stand to reason that the Pyramid Rock Festival has had more trouble securing acts for this year’s event. Nonetheless, the line-up gets better further down the list, with locals Little Red, Philadelphia Grand Jury, Basement Birds and Jebediah playing, as well as international acts including the Mystery Jets and dub step legends Chromeo. No doubt the Pyramid organisers will have ironed out last year’s mishaps, in an effort to give Falls a run for its money in procuring better lineups at future festivals, but Pyramid Rock is a severely underrated alternative to New Years festivities. But be warned, the actual pyramid rock is not that impressive.
Summadayze (Rymill Park, Jan 1) Headliners: David Guetta, Boys Noize, Tinie Tempah, Miami Horror Another electronic music festival whose artists I know nothing about, except that the poster highlights which ones are live acts. Presumably the rest are just using their iPods. You can too.
Southbound (Busselton WA, Jan 1-3) Headliners: See Falls Festival With pretty much exactly the same line-up as Falls, you probably don’t need to make the cross country drive for this one too. But I’d hazard a guess that Southbound is, at this point, loads better. It should be noted, however, that this is not rooted in anything other than speculation.
Sunset Sounds (Brisbane Botanic Gardens QLD, Jan 5-6) Headliners: See Falls Festival See Southbound.
Big Day Out (Adelaide Showground, Feb 4) Headliners: Tool, Rammstein, Iggy & the Stooges, M.I.A If I were to write ‘if only Muse were on the bill, this year’s BDO would be a complete reincarnation of the festivals of years past’ (which I now have), then I would seem completely uncreative (which I now do). But this doesn’t make it any less true. Nonetheless, Grinderman and the Black Keys are sure to be winning performances, though Alice Glass sadly won’t be gracing Adelaide with her antics, as Crystal Castles is only performing on the East Coast.
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival (Fowlers Live, Feb 11) Headliners: Yeasayer, Foals, Deerhunter, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti Sometimes we Australians forget how far we are from the rest of the world. As a result, it’s rather impressive that Yeasayer and Foals are making their way out here for the second time in seven months (the first being for Splendour in the Grass), and no doubt they’ll be equally impressive at Laneway. Jenny and Johnny’s We’re Having Fun Now is my favourite ‘I-have-no-idea-who-you-are-but-I-keep-reading-about-your-band’ CD purchase since Florence + the Machine, and Gotye is finally back after a two year hiatus. On top of that, even if you don’t like their music, frontman Bradford Cox makes Deerhunter worth seeing for his weird and awkward banter, and Violent Soho will cater to those of you who still have perfect hearing but want to know what it’s like to constantly ask people to repeat what they’ve just said (note: it sucks, but it’ll be worth it).
Good Vibrations Festival (Flemington Racecourse VIC, Feb 13) Headliners: Faithless, Phoenix, Nas & Damian Marley, Sasha A touring festival that doesn’t come to Adelaide? Time to up your game, Good Vibes. Still, if you’re looking for an excuse to go to Melbourne (or Sydney, or Perth, or the Gold Coast), Friendly Fires, Phoenix, and Miike Snow will be awesome.
Soundwave (Bonython Park, Mar 5) Headliners: Iron Maiden, Queens of the Stone Age, One Day As A Lion, Slayer Even though the threat of Soundwave not being held in Adelaide in 2011 circulated earlier this year, the metal heads have kept their beloved Soundwave. It’s not nearly as scary an environment as some of you might believe, and it’s worth going just for QOTSA. But don’t go if you’re one of those people who’s precious about being pushed in a crowd.
WOMADelaide (Botanic Park, Mar 11-14) Although the full line-up won’t be announced until November 17, Angus & Julia Stone (seriously, these two are kind of difficult to avoid this summer) and Afro Celt Sound System have been confirmed to play, as well as a few other bands that I’ve never heard of. WOMAD is always a treat for the senses and I’m certain that when more bands we’ve never heard of are announced to play, we will all still be inexplicably, but rightfully, excited.
Future Music Festival (Rymill Park, Mar 14) Headliners: The Chemical Brothers, Dizzee Rascal, Pendulum, MGMT The line-up this year looks pretty good, even to someone who doesn’t believe in attending these sorts of festivals. However, my tip is still to attend WOMAD instead. Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser (of MGMT, for those of you who haven’t been lucky enough to hear them interviewed) are already douchebags; they don’t need any more reinforcement.
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Stare-o-type! A Person-Spotting Guide By Dr. Simon Collinson
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Habitat: The darkest recesses of the human soul, alternatively, McDonalds. Diet: Dominos Pizza, human skulls (widely reported but unconfirmed). Plumage: Pale skin, acne, long hair. Black t-shirt, often featuring a picture of a wolf or the name of a band. Call: ‘Grim’ or ‘epic’.
ith the Winter hibernation drawing to a close, and many species beginning to emerge from their nests, Summer and its music festivals present wonderful opportunities for the keen person-spotter. World-renowned social anthropologist Dr. Simon Collinson gives his tips on the most interesting persons to be found on the Adelaide plains this Summer. Dr. Collinson was greatly assisted in the preparation of this guide by his field researchers, Bridget Laffy, Daniel Thorpe, and Oliver Greeves.
cent creatures undergo behavioural changes which are thought to be linked to their diet. Ravers tend to be at their most active when experiencing sensory overstimulation, so approaching them with the assistance of torches and loud music is well-advised. Habitat: Tents, basements, wherever else strobe or UV lighting is employed. Diet: Bottled water, psychoactive compounds Plumage: Fluorescent garments, dilated pupils, glow sticks. Call: ‘One, Two’, echoed by ‘Whoop! Whoop!’
The Hippy Hirsuti odiferous General Description: A species perhaps unfamiliar to many of our readers, hippies migrate from across the nation to Adelaide for their brief breeding period in late March, known as ‘Womadelaide’. A rewarding subject for the beginner person-watcher, hippies are placid and unlikely to react negatively to your presence. Habitat: While their largest colony is in Byron Bay, New South Wales, isolated pockets of hippies can be found at farmers’ markets and university campuses around the country. Diet: Lentils, leafy greens, ‘herbal’ tea. Plumage: Elaborately knotted & tangled hair-pieces, bare feet, hemp-based garments. Call: ‘Hey maaaan’.
A Metalhead in the wild.
The Underage Kid Truanti abscondis (in dispute) General Description: The taxonomy of ‘underage kids’ is the subject of much debate among scholars: are they a species in their own right, or merely juvenile forms of other persons? Nevertheless, this genus presents an interesting behavioural mix of naïveté and shrewdness, making their social interactions well worth observing. Habitat: Everywhere they shouldn’t be. Diet: Alcohol. Plumage: Usually mimics the plumage of others to avoid detection, and consequently should be distinguished from others by expression and behaviour: generally a look of glee, tinged with fear. Commonly combined with inebriation. Call: High-pitched giggles.
The Metalhead
A Hippy nest.
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Aurali aconformus conformus General Description: These nocturnal creatures present a fascinating opportunity for the discerning person-watcher. Do not be deterred by what seem to be unfriendly or even aggressive sonic assaults, since such behaviour commonly denotes an attempt to bond with other metalheads.
A Hipster.
The Hipster Obscuranti supercilious General Description: While hipsters can present a challenge to some people-watchers, as their appearance commonly hybridises ‘hip’ sub-cultures from the previous century, you should know one when you see one. They will certainly know you when they see you! Habitat: It’s pretty obscure, you probably wouldn’t have heard of it. Diet: Chamomile tea, fair trade coffee. Plumage: Ironic t-shirt and facial hair, skinny jeans, scarf. Geometrically unusual sunglasses. Call: ‘Their first album was better’.
The Raver Pharmaci gyratus General Description: Among the most colourful persons found in the Adelaide plains, these magnifi-
A Raver.
The Jazz Fan Vinyli zealotus General Description: Not to be confused with the hipster, this rarely-seen species is a particular treat for the diligent person-watcher. Warning: jazz fans often act violently upon hearing the call of the more common ‘Michael Bublé’ fan. Habitat: Generally agoraphobic, this species can on rare occasions be seen in the dingiest and most forgotten of music venues. Diet: Nat King Coleslaw, scotch whisky. Plumage: Tweed, trilby hat or beret. Call: ‘Hey, cats’.
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