Commitment to Social Justice

By Keti Bull Vice President Of Social Justice

Partaking in social justice activities empowers students to stand out and become a valuable part of the community by using their passion for social justice, equity and diversity for good. Say yes to every opportunity that comes your way and become involved in engaging social justice events this year to spark your passion!

Justice Action Committee The Justice Action Committee is an official committee of the UTS LSS dedicated to the Social Justice Portfolio. Committee members contribute to planning, organising and executing Social Justice Initiatives. These include raising funds for a range of causes, organising annual conferences, and implementing their own initiatives. Brennan Justice Program To enrich your law journey by offering opportunities to partake in social justice, we offer the Brennan Justice and Leadership Program. A joint partnership of UTS LSS and UTS Faculty of Law - the Brennan program, upon completion, is listed on your transcript and recognised by many employers. The Brennan Program enables students to engage with the meaning of justice in different social contexts in a holistic way. The program has two components - Reflections on Justice (ROJ) points and Leadership Through Service (LTS) hours. Students can take part in various activities to earn points. You can also participate in volunteering opportunities to register LTS hours. Textbook Equity Scheme (TES) The TES is an initiative that loans textbooks to financially disadvantaged students. You can request the textbooks that you require for the coming teaching session once you provide proof of financial hardship and - depending on availability - receive the textbook at no cost.

Equity Subsidies If you are keen to go on first year law camp or a law ball, but are struggling financially, you don’t need to miss out! You may be eligible for this subsidy which will heavily discount the cost of a ticket.

Women’s Mentoring Program WMP ensures that all women, regardless of their race, religion, age and sexual identity, are being represented within leadership positions. Our mentors assist women students with gaining leadership skills across the profession.

Social Justice Conference The Social Justice Conference takes place in the Spring semester and involves panels and workshops with legal experts to explore justice issues.

Bi-annual Charity Trivia Night The Charity Trivia Night is held in the Autumn and Spring semesters and includes a lighthearted night of fun trivia with the awesome UTS law community… with free pizza and drinks!

Intervarsity Pride Moot The Pride Moot aims to connect law students from the LGBTQIA+ community in UTS, UNSW, USYD and Macquarie University. This much anticipated Moot will provide queer students at UTS the substantial opportunity to gain valuable advice on professional development, wellbeing, and communication skills from queer professionals in the industry.

Intervarsity Gender and the Law Conference The IGLC is run alongside University of Sydney (USYD) and University of New South Wales (UNSW). It involves panel discussions and workshops on live issues surrounding women in legal professions and will invite the audience to critically evaluate the biases surrounding gender.