Administration

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

D E V L I N G R E A T B A T C H M U R P H Y

Treasurer C E L I N E N A L B A N D I A N

Secretary A N N A P E T E R S O N

Executive Officer (Administration)

ADMINISTRATION

The MULS Administration Department is comprised of Celine Nalbandian, Secretary, Devlin Greatbatch Murphy, Treasurer and Anna Peterson, Executive Officer (Administration) and myself.

This year, MULS has been active in liaising with other law student societies, the Australian Law Students’ Association and the NSW Young Lawyers Special Committee of Law Student Societies. Through these connections, we have been provided invaluable opportunities to learn from, gain advice and discuss issues and new initiatives with others. We have also worked with the Law School and the Macquarie Alumni Office to build MULS’ Alumni Community.

Left to right: 2021 International Women's Day; Justified Episode 1

Alongside this, the Administration portfolio have undertaken the following activities:

Completed Macquarie University ’s Respect Now Always Sexual Harassment,

Bullying and Bystander training;

The Secretary and Myself, through the support of the Australian Law Students’

Association, have become Mental Health First Aiders;

Implemented a new, more streamlined Membership Platform;

Run our inaugural International Women’s Day Panel;

Organised a MULS O-Week Merchandise Stall;

Created two Justified Episodes, in collaboration with Herbert Smith Freehills; and

Developed a stronger relationship with both Macquarie University ’s Centre for

Environmental Law and the organisation Diverse Women in Law.

FINANCE

In 2021, MULS has thus far maintained its financial position whilst engaging in thorough financial and budgetary reform. I wish to extend my thanks to Devlin Greatbatch Murphy, for his hard work in preparing documents for our annual audit, crediting the MULS 2021 Budget and Mid-Year Financial Report and for his ongoing hard work in managing this critical element of the Society.

Celine Nalbandian (Secretary), Lucy Sheppard (President) and Devlin Greatbatch Murphy (Treasurer)