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• Unit date: 14,15,21,22 March 2024
• Details: This four-day workshop examines the taxation of resource projects and resource companies in Australia, it covers income tax, royalties, petroleum resource rent tax, state duties and GST. The course will also look at common tax issues which arise for resource companies in domestic and cross-border transactions. A range of non-renewable resource industries are covered, including mining, oil and gas. Lawyers, accountants, government officials and resource company personnel who need a working knowledge of how resource projects and resource transactions are taxed will benefit from this course.
• Price: $3,300.00 incl. GST and booking fee 
• CPD: For attendance at this short course, practitioners are entitled up to 10 CPD points
• Further information and registration: https://events.humanitix.com/resource-taxation

• Unit date: 2-5 April 2024
• Details:  This four-day workshop reviews the application of Australian income tax law to international transactions and structures. It covers both inbound and outbound scenarios, as well as individuals and companies. The core areas to be studied are Australian law in relation to tax residence and source; the withholding tax regime; the elimination of double taxation; the controlled foreign company (CFC) regime; the transferor trusts regime; Australia's double taxation agreements; thin capitalisation and transfer pricing in Australian law.
• Price: $3,300 incl. GST and booking fee 
• CPD: For attendance at this short course, practitioners are entitled up to 10 CPD points. 
• Further information and registration: https://events.humanitix.com/advanced-australian-international-taxation

• Unit date: 3-5 April 2024
• Details: Sustainability is now a critical factor in the development of Australia’s mineral and energy resources as companies and regulators seek to balance the competing requirements of the environment, society and the economy. Industry participants and their lawyers need to have a clear understanding of the applicable rules in order to develop appropriate responses for investors, regulators and the public, and to balance competing objectives for the present and the future. This workshop will give a clear understanding of those rules, including in mining, petroleum, climate change and environmental legislation, and ASX reporting requirements. The workshop will provide practical examples enabling participants to apply the rules. The workshop is designed for lawyers and non-lawyers.
• Price: $3,300.00 incl. GST and booking fee 
• CPD: For attendance at this short course, practitioners are entitled up to 10 CPD points
• Further information and registration: https://events.humanitix.com/sustainability-law-and-policy-for-resource-development

• Unit date: 27-30 May 2024
• Details: This four-day workshop will appeal to lawyers and non-lawyers wanting to develop their understanding of the principles of the income taxation and other relevant taxes of China, Singapore and Hong Kong. Topics include:
  
  • the tax administration system and relevant legal and equivalent institutions
  • the taxation of inbound investment, outbound investment and trade by the state
  • the operation of double taxation agreements
  • residence and sources rules; corporate tax rules; taxation of passive income flows and anti-tax avoidance rules
• Price: $3,300 incl. GST and booking fee 
• CPD: For attendance at this short course, practitioners are entitled up to 10 CPD points
• Further information and registration: https://events.humanitix.com/taxation-law-of-a-foreign-state

• Unit date: 28-30 May 2024
• Details: This three-day workshop will appeal to lawyers and non-lawyers who would like to develop their understanding of the legal agreements which underpin the commercialisation of energy, including oil and gas and alternative energy. It aims is to explain and review the key provisions of contracts important to the commercial development of oil and gas, wind and solar against the background of a transition to more sustainable energy. The contracts considered include joint venture agreements, electricity and gas sales agreements, transportation and storage agreements and agreements for the development of wind and solar power.
• Price: $3,300.00 incl. GST and booking fee 
• CPD: For attendance at this short course, practitioners are entitled up to 10 CPD points
• Further information and registration visit, https://events.humanitix.com/energy-agreements-oil-and-gas-alternative-energy-and-sustainability

• Unit date: 10 – 13 June 2024
• Details: This unit explores how Australia’s GST system fits with global VAT and GST models, providing an intensive study of Australia's GST law, including its current scope and application to domestic supplies, exports and imports of goods and services, and a thorough analysis of prospects for future directions derived from international experience
• Price: $3,300.00 incl. GST and booking fee 
• CPD: For attendance at this short course, practitioners are entitled up to 10 CPD points 
• Further information and registration: https://events.humanitix.com/goods-and-services-taxation

• Unit date: 8 – 11 July 2024 
• Details:  This four-day course examines the internationally important area of Base Erosion Profit Shifting (BEPS) and transfer pricing. It looks at fundamental sources applicable to BEPS and transfer pricing; examines the BEPS debate in detail; examines the arm's length principle in detail; examines how to carry out a functional analysis; considers transfer pricing methods; examines the issue of comparability; considers various specific transactions; and examines transfer pricing and permanent establishment and considers compliance and dispute resolution issues in a transfer pricing context.
• Price: $3,300 incl. GST and booking fee 
• CPD: For attendance at this short course, practitioners are entitled up to 10 CPD points 
• Further information and registration: https://events.humanitix.com/base-erosion-profit-shifting-and-transfer-pricing

• Unit date: 17 -19 July 2024 
• Details:  This course begins with an introduction to the science of climate change and the associated climate justice issues. It will then turn to explore the international legal framework and the domestic legal framework, with a focus on the Commonwealth Safeguard Mechanism, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme and the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act. The course will also explore the human rights issues and the developing international and domestic litigation landscape. 
• Price: $3,300.00 incl. GST and booking fee 
• CPD: For attendance at this short course, practitioners are entitled up to 10 CPD points
• Further information and registration: https://events.humanitix.com/climate-change-law-and-emissions-trading

• Unit date: 
  • On-line recordings and reading from Monday 29 July 2024
  • Interactive Sessions 27 – 29 August 2024 
• Details: This short course is for legal practitioners and other professionals interested in the environmental protection regulatory framework in Western Australia, in its national and international contexts.
• The course will explore six themes:
  • Key definitions, institutions and objectives of Environmental Protection Law;
  • The policy instruments and information tools that underpin environmental protection;
  • Regulatory controls on particular activities causing pollution and environmental harm;
  • Environmental Impact Assessment at the State and Federal level;
  • Criminal liabilities under the WA and Federal legislation; and
  • Civil liabilities under the WA and Federal legislation and at common law.
• Price: $3,300.00 incl. GST and booking fee 
• CPD: For attendance at this short course, practitioners are entitled up to 10 CPD points
• Further information and registration: https://events.humanitix.com/environmental-protection-law

• Unit date: 3 – 6 September 2024  
• Details: This four-day executive education short course examines the nature, function, governance and regulation of not-for-profit (NFP) entities in Australia, with a focus on charities. The unit approaches these issues on a life-cycle basis, examining aspects of formation, governance, tax and fundraising concessions, regulatory requirements and dissolution restrictions applicable to NFP entities under statute and the common law. The course engages with research, comparative perspectives and recent developments in the law to critique the extent to which the current framework for NFP entities encourages innovative, independent and efficient processes and activities for the public benefit, whilst also ensuring the accountability and integrity of the NFP sector. In doing so, we will examine boundary issues such as the provision of private benefits, the commerce/NFP boundary and the government/NFP boundary. Lawyers, accountants, government officials, board members and NFP managers will benefit from this course.
• Price: $3,300 incl. GST and booking fee. The discounted registration rates are available for not-for-profits. Please contact [email protected] for further information. 
• CPD: For attendance at this short course, practitioners are entitled up to 10 CPD points
• Further information and registration: https://events.humanitix.com/legal-issues-for-not-for-profits

• Unit date: 1 – 4 October 2024 

• Details: This course examines these core principles of international tax law as they apply around the world and the policy issues supporting them. It is not based upon Australian tax law. Topics include:
  • double taxation agreements with a focus on the current version of the OECD model
  • global issues in relation to transfer pricing and thin capitalisation rules
  • international tax avoidance
  • current debates in relation to base erosion and profit shifting

• Price: $3,300 incl. GST and booking fee 
• CPD: For attendance at this short course, practitioners are entitled up to 10 CPD points 
• Further information and registration: https://events.humanitix.com/double-tax-agreements-and-international-tax-law

• Unit date: 30 October – 1 November 2024  
• Details:  This workshop will provide an intensive course of study about the legal and policy essentials of mining regulation in Western Australia. It is designed to be a comprehensive review for lawyers, professionals and business people, non-government organisations and government administrators working in or with WA’s Mining Law. The three-day workshop will comprise eight sessions, each morning and afternoon, comprising lectures and tutorial discussions of problems raising the issues of law presented in the lecture. There will also be interactive seminars.
• Price: $3,300 incl. GST and booking fee 
• CPD: For attendance at this short course, practitioners are entitled up to 10 CPD points 
• Further information and registration: https://events.humanitix.com/mining-law

The annual Private and Commercial Law Conference will be hosted at the UWA Law School on 14–15 December 2023. The 2023 program contains papers by leading and emerging private law scholars from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Singapore, and New Zealand. Panels are arranged thematically and will cover a wide range of topical issues in private law including in the areas of contract, equity, trusts, torts, and unjust enrichment. CPD points are available for in person attendance. Register to attend. 

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The Judge in Residence program encourages and fosters engagement between the judiciary and Law School staff and students. It supports sitting and retired judges to engage in academic activities, including writing and developing research topics and projects.

The 2022 Judge in Residence is The Honourable David Newnes. Open to sitting judges during a sabbatical (WA, Australia, overseas) or retired state, federal and High Court judges (including overseas judges) who wish to be part of the Law School community, the Judge in Residence program offers:

• The opportunity to be involved in the life of the UWA Law School.
• An office in the UWA Law School.
• Access to UWA Library facilities and service during your time in residence.
• Access to student researchers (with payment arrangements subject to negotiation).
• The opportunity to guest lecture and make other presentations to students and staff.
• Audit of postgraduate units taught by the UWA Law School.
  

In return, the Judge in Residence:

• Has regular interaction with members of the Law School.
• Provides informal mentoring of academic staff and students.
• Maintains a regular presence at the Law School (at least once a week) throughout their residency. 
• Has opportunities to contribute to teaching. 

How to apply

Contact Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head (Community and Engagement) Jacinta Dharmananda:

Tel: +61 8 6488 3955
Email: [email protected]

The UWA Mediation Clinic offers a tailored mediation service to help people to resolve University, workplace, family and community conflict.

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The UWA Law School’s Visiting Scholars Program hosts academics from around Australia and overseas to undertake research and to participate in the communal life of the Law School. Approved visiting scholars are provided with a workspace, IT access and a computer (where possible) and library access. They are encouraged to participate in the academic life of the Law School and University, including seminars and public lectures.

Application process

Prospective visitors should email the following to the visiting scholars coordinator at least three months prior to their intended visit:

• a brief curriculum vitae that includes details of academic employment, qualifications and publications
• a one- to two-page proposal outlining the research project, planned collaboration with UWA Law staff and any other activities intended during the visit
• a copy of a letter from your home university confirming that you are an academic (not a student) and will be taking sabbatical leave for the duration of your visiting academic appointment, and confirming that you will be returning to full-time employment when the visiting appointment ceases
• copy of biodata page (photograph page) of passport (if available). An appropriate visa must have been obtained to allow commencement of this appointment

Applications are considered in advance of the proposed visit and all applicants will be notified as soon as possible after a decision is reached. Any further information that is required to implement the decision will be sought at this point. The Visiting Scholars Program receives many applications from prospective visitors and unfortunately not all can be supported.

The Law School provides a Clinical Legal Education program through which our students can participate in local, national and international legal internships with law firms, courts, government agencies, non-governmental organisations and the UWA Mediation Clinic. The focus is upon social justice and commercial placements. If your organisation is interested in offering an internship to a law student, to find out more please refer to our ‘Internship Expressions of Interest’ webpage.

UWA Law School and the Minderoo Tech & Policy Lab in the Law School held the inaugural French Dialogues on Thursday 6 October 2022 at 5.30pm. The French Dialogues is a panel of experts from various disciplines who discuss a contemporary and pressing issue.

The 2022 Dialogues addressed 'The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Humans: Should we unplug the machines?'. The panel consisted of experts from law, computer science, business and the humanities. The French Dialogues honours the Hon. Robert French AC, a UWA Law School alumnus (LLB ’71), former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia and current Chancellor of UWA.

UWA Law School and the Supreme Court of Western Australia hosted an address by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Singapore on Wednesday 27 July 2022 in the Supreme Court of WA, Stirling Gardens.

The topic of the Chief Justice’s address was 'The Law of Commerce in the 21st Century: Transnational Commercial Justice Amidst the Wax and Wane of Globalisation.'

A copy of the Chief Justice's paper is available here.