So you want to be an Associate

Are you considering applying for a position as a judge’s associate or tipstaff after graduation? Join ANU Law Alumna Justice Jenni Hill, from the Supreme Court of Western Australia and her current associate and recent graduate, Kate Sterelny, to learn more about what associate’s do, what Judges are looking for, and practical tips on how you might apply for the position. 



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Discovering new intellectual universes: David Ferrell’s ANU experience

Born in Sydney and growing up all over the east coast of Australia, David Ferrell was drawn to The Australian National University (ANU) “by the promise of an independent and intellectually-charged student life” in Canberra.

“Coming to Canberra for university represented only the latest move in my circuitous migration around south-eastern Australia,” he said.

ANU alumnae trio honoured in 2023 Lawyers Weekly Awards

Three alumnae from The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law have been named winners in the 2023 Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards and Corporate Counsel Awards.

Among the outstanding alumni being recognised for their work in the legal profession is Jyoti Haikerwal (BMedSci/LLB (Hons) ’18), who was the winner in the 30 Under 30 Health, Medical and Personal Injury category.

Meet the ANU alumni duo on a mission to pay it forward with their Singapore venture

In 1993, Kuan Lim (BComm ’97) chose to pursue her undergraduate studies in Australia. However, she faced a tough decision in choosing where to study, made all the more difficult by the 3,600 kilometres between her two preferred cities. 

“It was either Perth or Canberra,” she recalls.

Ultimately, it was The Australian National University (ANU) and the ‘bush capital’ that won her heart.

“I chose Canberra because it was further away from home,” Kuan chuckles.

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