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UQ Pro Bono
Centre
TC Beirne School of Law
UQ PRO BONO CENTRE
Sponsorship Opportunities
There is persistent unmet legal need in our community. Here in your SPONSORSHIP helps
Queensland, there are thousands of individuals who experience
Our ability to offer these experiences is reliant on funding through
poverty and disadvantage, and who have multiple legal issues
sponsorship and public donations. UQ Pro Bono Centre supporters
that require attention. Without a timely intervention these legal
can take pride in knowing they make a real difference in furthering
problems can compound and become more serious.
access to justice for some of the most disadvantaged members of
The UQ Pro Bono Centre partners with lawyers and organisations our community, and are helping to build a stronger pro bono culture
that work pro bono – for the public good – to develop structured, among future generations of legal practitioners.
transformational learning experiences for law students to play a
role in the provision of free legal assistance to those in need. uq pro bono centre
UQ Law students are strongly encouraged to participate in pro
“While involvement in the [Pro Bono Roster] has been bono activities throughout their legal studies. Through the diverse
an invaluable experience, and certainly one of the most range of programs facilitated by the UQ Pro Bono Centre, law
students can make a genuine contribution to the community by
rewarding during my legal education, the knowledge
facilitating greater access to legal advice and assistance.
that I am part of an accountability mechanism
The Centre’s breadth of impact on student learning and on the
supporting some of the more vulnerable members of
wider community has led to the conferral of three University of
society has been particularly satisfying.” Queensland awards:
UQ Pro Bono Roster student, 2013 • Vice Chancellor’s Equity and Diversity Award - for Clinical Legal
Education (2008)
• Vice Chancellor’s Equity and Diversity Award – for the Asylum &
Refugee Law Project (2011)
• UQ Award for Programs that Enhance Learning (2013)
clinical legal education
The Law School runs a variety of student legal clinics every • Consumer Law Advice Clinic
semester under the auspices of the UQ Pro Bono Centre. Each In partnership with Caxton Legal Centre, UQ students provide
of these clinics provides students with work experience in a legal advice and assistance on consumer credit matters to clients over
setting for academic credit. the telephone and in person.
The Centre partners with Community Legal Centres to deliver its • Refugee and Immigration Law Clinic
clinical legal education program. These strategic partnerships This clinic operates at the Refugee and Immigration Legal Service
ensure that greater numbers of clients have access to legal where UQ students undertake casework relating to protection visa
assistance, and at the same time give law students an unparalleled applications and associated immigration law matters.
opportunity to develop their legal skills in a social justice context. • Environmental Law Clinic
This clinic operates at the Environmental Defenders Office in West
The UQ Pro Bono clinics include:
End, Brisbane. UQ students undertake casework, environmental
• Mental Health Law Clinic law reform and policy work.
UQ students participating in this clinic at Queensland Public • Prison Law Clinic
Interest Clearing House (QPILCH) provide advice and assistance In partnership with the Prisoners’ Legal Service, UQ students
to individuals regarding mental health law, and also attend an assist clients with their applications for parole. Students take
outreach clinic at a mental health inpatient unit at a major public instructions and provide advice and assistance on prison law
hospital. matters to clients over the telephone and in person through prison
• Disability Law Clinic visits.
This clinic operates at Queensland Advocacy Inc. in South • Criminal Law Matters Clinic
Brisbane. UQ Students undertake casework on areas of law This clinic operates at Caxton Legal Centre where UQ students
relating to disability and impairment in a human rights context. undertake casework for clients seeking to appeal decisions on
• Homeless Persons Legal Clinic conviction or sentence. Students take instructions and provide
In partnership with the QPILCH Homeless Persons’ Legal advice and assistance to clients over the telephone and in person
Clinic, UQ students attend outreach legal clinics to provide legal through prison visits.
assistance to clients experiencing homelessness. • Public Interest Research Clinic
This clinic is devoted to public interest research. UQ students work
on public interest research, law reform and publication projects
with QPILCH.Clinic Community Legal Centre partner No. of students per semester
Mental Health Law Clinic QPILCH 6
Disability Law Clinic Queensland Advocacy Inc. 3
Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic QPILCH 6
Consumer Law Clinic Caxton Legal Centre 6
Refugee and Immigration Law Clinic Refugee and Immigration Legal Service 6
Environmental Law Clinic Environmental Defenders Office 3
Prison Law Clinic Prisoners’ Legal Service 3
Criminal Law Matters Clinic Caxton Legal Centre 6
Public Interest Research Clinic QPILCH 6
law clinic sponsorship
By sponsoring the clinical legal education program you can help learning experience for UQ Law students.
the UQ Pro Bono Centre to sustain its partnerships with individual
Law clinic sponsors will have the opportunity to connect with their
Community Legal Centres to continue to offer students clinical
nominated clinic and to meet the students involved.
placements.
Sponsorship for one student to participate in a clinic is $1,000 per
“This has been the most informative, practical and
semester.
confronting experience of my legal education thus
Sponsorship of an entire legal clinic varies from $3,000 to $8,000
per clinic, per semester, depending on student numbers and clinic
far - my first ‘live’ client experience will resonate
frequency. with me as I was exposed to the social
This funding will be used to deliver direct legal assistance to
circumstances of the accused.”
individuals in our community, and provide an invaluable experiential Prison Law Clinic student, Semester 1 2013pro bono awards sponsorship
The UQ Pro Bono Centre recognises and rewards each student’s
pro bono contribution at an annual awards event held in August.
The following sponsorship categories are offered:
Platinum Sponsorship Package Award Category Sponsor
Primary sponsorship of the annual UQ Pro Bono Centre Awards Award Category sponsorship packages are $700 and include the
event is $3,000 and will include the following benefits: following partnership benefits:
• Acknowledgement (with logo) as the primary sponsor of the UQ • Acknowledgement (with logo) as the sponsor of an award
Pro Bono Awards in all promotional material produced by the presented at the UQ Pro Bono Awards in all promotional material
Law School, including invitations, the School’s online registration produced by the Law School, including invitations and the
page and the UQ Pro Bono Centre web page. Centre’s web page.
• Inclusion of your organisation’s name and website link in the • Inclusion of your organisation’s award and website link in the
Law School’s electronic communications regarding the event, Law School’s electronic communications regarding the event,
including the School’s ‘Alumni and Friends’ quarterly e-newsletter including the School’s ‘Alumni and Friends’ quarterly e-newsletter
sent to over 4,400 subscribers. sent to over 4,400 subscribers.
• The option to promote your organisation’s products and services • The option for a member of your organisation’s staff to present
with a display and information table during the event. the award at the event.
• Insertion of your organisation’s logo on the first introduction slide, • Insertion of your organisation’s logo on the UQ Pro Bono Award
plus verbal acknowledgement as sponsor during the welcome certificate presented to the winner of your award category.
speech. • Professional photographs from the event to use in your
• Insertion of your organisation’s logo on the UQ Pro Bono Award organisation’s promotional materials.
certificates presented to each student.
• Professional photographs from the event to use in your
organisation’s promotional materials.uq pro bono student disbursements fund The ability to undertake pro bono work is often easier for students from wealthy backgrounds who do not need to financially support themselves through University. The UQ Pro Bono Centre is committed to ensuring that law students from diverse backgrounds are able to participate in pro bono activities. A donation to the Disbursements Fund will support students financially by covering the cost of any compulsory training that is required before starting a placement, and assist them with travel and basic living expenses if they undertake regional or international placements away from home. It will also help the Centre to expand student pro bono opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region. Donations of $50 and above will be gratefully received.
HELP FUND THE VITAL WORK OF THE
UQ PRO BONO CENTRE
How Your Donation Helps
The kind donations of our supporters enable the Centre to continue
to help the most disadvantaged in our community to access justice
and teach our students the value of pro bono work.
To donate to the UQ Pro Bono Centre please complete the
form overleaf and send to
UQ Pro Bono Centre,
Forgan Smith Building Level 3,
The University of Queensland,
St Lucia, Qld, Australia 4072
Alternatively, you can donate online at
www.law.uq.edu.au/giving
UQ Pro Bono
Centre
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Clinics:
Mental Health Law Clinic Disability Law Clinic Homeless Persons Legal Clinic Consumer Law Advice Clinic Prison Law Clinic
Refugee and Immigration Law Clinic Environment Law Clinic Criminal Law Matters Clinic Public Interest Research Clinic
Pro Bono Awards Sponsorship: Platinum Sponsorship* Award Category Sponsorship *Please note that platinum sponsorship is subject to availability
and must be confirmed by the Law School
UQ Pro Bono Student Disbursement Fund
CRICOS Provider Number 00025B
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To discuss sponsorship opportunities please contact the
Director, UQ Pro Bono Centre on
phone +61 7 346 9351,
email probono@law.uq.edu.au,
or visit www.law.uq.edu.au/giving
For more information about the UQ Pro Bono Centre
please visit www.law.uq.edu.au/probono
UQ Pro Bono
Centre
TC Beirne School of Law
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