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Reflecting on Writing Better Judgments, March 2018

Family Violence in the Court Program

Family Violence in the Court Program

Applying Family Law to Parenting and Property Program

Sentencing: New Challenges Conference 2018

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.

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Oral Judgments 2018

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

Court Specific Event

Family Violence in the Court 2018

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

Writing Better Judgments 2018

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

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 (1/2 day), with online training programs to support the distribution of this training.

Mastering Judicial Presentations

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

National Magistrates Orientation Program 2018

This five day residential program for magistrates has been developed to provide an opportunity for professional development, reflection, workshops and networking.

Testimonials

‘'A terrific course - really valuable. Excellent presenters, practical workshops (with enough time on days 2 & 3). Loved what the writers added too. The course was time very well spent.'’

Writing Better Judgments 2017

‘'This course was fantastic. It was well organised, the sessions were very relevant and the presenters were top quality and very engaging. I will highly recommend to all colleagues.'’

National Magistrates Orientation Program 2017

‘'Morning walks and yoga both excellent. All presenters very professional and generous.'’

National Judicial Orientation Program 2017

‘'I found the topics stimulating and discussions interactive. A good learning experience sharing with other Judges and Magistrates.'’

Dialogues On Being A Judge 2017

‘Well communicated and very interesting. I was very receptive to the ideas and will try to implement many of them.’

Jury Management 2014

‘‘This program is outstanding. It sets a standard for all such programs'’

Dialogues on Being a Judge 2015

‘'Quite simply the most outstanding program I have ever attended. To have the benefit of the advice and guidance of speakers of this calibre is priceless'’

Writing Better Judgments 2017

‘'Excellent program and very grateful for the opportunity. Learnt a lot'’

Mastering Judicial Presentations 2016

‘'An excellent, well balanced program. Enormously useful. It also provided a great opportunity for reflection'’

National Judicial Orientation Program 2017

‘'It was a good conference; I liked the fact that it was wide-ranging and exposed us to new developments' ’

The NJCA and ANU College of Law Joint Conference