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Reflections on the Judicial Function 2019

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Commonwealth Sentencing Database Sentencing Terrorism

“Reflecting on the arrival of Judicial Professional Development in Australia” by The Hon John Doyle AC QC

Neuroscience and the Law: the promise and the perils of neuroscience in the courts by Judge Nancy Gertner (ret)

“Managing Judicial Emotion” by Professor Terry Maroney

Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity You Tube channel

About us

The National Judicial College of Australia is Australia’s national judicial educator. Our purpose is to provide national leadership in judicial education, support the rule of law and strengthen judicial capacity and independence.

Forthcoming education

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Oral Decisions

This program will assist judicial officers in determining when it is appropriate to deliver oral decisions.

Court Specific Event

Applying Family Law to Parenting and Property

Family Law will be delivered in two packages, one covering parenting matters (1 full day) and one covering property and financial matters (1 full day), with online training programs to support the distribution of this training.

National Judicial Orientation Program November 2019

National Judicial Orientation Program February 2020

This five day residential program has been developed to assist newly appointed judges with their transition to judicial office.

Writing Better Judgments Feb 2020

The Writing Better Judgments program is designed to enhance participants’ judgment writing skills through analysis, discussion and rewriting of judgments in small groups.

Biennial Sentencing Conference 2020

Testimonials

‘'This programme will change my professional life. It has armed me with practical strategies and I know that I will channel the various presenters when I am working on my decisions in the future.'’

Writing Better Judgments 2018

‘'Great conference, thoroughly enjoyed it!' ’

NJCA/ANU Joint Conference; Sentencing: New Challenges 2018

‘'Congratulations to the facilitators. This was an excellent program. I feel renewed and enthusiastic to put some of the tips into practice.'’

National Magistrates Orientation Program 2018

‘'Loved it. Invaluable. Thank you. A refresh in a few years would be great! '’

National Judicial Orientation Program 2018

‘'This is by far the most valuable judicial training or judicial conference I have ever been to, in 9 years on the bench...I cannot emphasize enough how good this conference was and how valuable and helpful I found it. '’

New Perspectives on Courtroom Leadership 2018

‘'Easily the best course I have ever attended.'’

Writing Better Judgments 2018

‘'Great conference, especially in enabling much informal discussion between participants.'’

Leadership - Heads of Jurisdiction 2018

‘'The conference covered a broad rage of interesting topics and that the speakers were well prepared.'’

NJCA/ANU Joint Conference; Sentencing: New Challenges 2018