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“Managing Judicial Emotion” by Professor Terry Maroney

Third Language and Law Conference – Court Interpreting – 5 -7 April 2019

Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity You Tube channel

Commonwealth Sentencing Database launches new look site

National Domestic and Family Violence Bench Book updated

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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.

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Court Specific Event

Family Violence in the Court

This one day, face to face training program provides guidance and promotes best practice for the judiciary when dealing with cases involving domestic violence.

Effective Judicial Presentations 2019

An invitation only workshop designed specifically for NJCA volunteer judicial officers.

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.

Judicial Officers with Leadership Responsibilities October/November 2019

Writing Better Judgments 2019

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

National Judicial Orientation Program April 2019

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

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