Judicial insight for university students

A UNIVERSITY student will travel with a magistrate to get a glimpse behind the scenes of the justice system.

The initiative is one of seven “Justice Journeys” experiences offered this year for Law Week, from May 14- 20, which will see a student travel on the Domestic and Family Violence Court circuit to Townsville and Palm Island with Magistrate Stephen Courtney.

Director- General of the Department of Justice and Attorney- General David Mackie said Justice Journeys were the ultimate opportunity for Queensland tertiary students to gain insight into the legal world.

“We are inviting students to apply for our ‘ Justice Journey’ experiences and give themselves a taste of Queensland’s justice system,” Mr Mackie said.

“Many young people think justice revolves around police, courts and prisons, but there are many other parts that make it a unique and varied career path.”

Mr Mackie said they received hundreds of applications each year for the student placements.

“This year, placements range from spending time working in our diversionary programs, such as the Murri Court, to helping protect vulnerable people through the Office of the Public Guardian, to spending time with the Attorney- General and seeing how government operates behind the scenes,” he said.

Another placement will see a student given an overview of the youth justice system in Townsville.

Applications close night tomorrow.

For further information and to apply, visit www. lawweek. qld. gov. au. at mid-