Katie Robertson
@robertson_k_e
Lawyer | Director - Stateless Children Legal Clinic | Co-Chair @SCAN_Au | Refugee Rights - Statelessness | Living on Aboriginal Land | Views are own.
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https://law.unimelb.edu.au/centres/statelessness/engage/stateless-children-legal-clinic 19-05-2013 02:45:32
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Strong representation from across the #refugee sector in Australia, briefing independent MPs and Senators in Parliament yesterday on reforming Australia’s asylum policy Kylea Tink David Pocock Amnesty International Australia 🕯
Tky Lawyers Weekly for recognising the work of the #Stateless Legal Clinic as a finalist in the #AustralianLawAwards. Congrats to all winners! With RACS Melbourne Law School Law Clinics at MLS Fadi Chalouhy, The Cameron Foundation & Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness
The #Stateless Legal Clinic is presenting a panel on careers in refugee law! Looking forward to chairing what I know will be a fascinating and insightful conversation with these incredible women. Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness Melbourne Law School
Join us for this exciting panel on careers in Refugee Law next week! Featuring leading #Refugee lawyers - - Sanmati AK of Human Rights Law Centre - Hannah Dickinson of ASRC -Sarah Dale of RACS - Rebecca Webb of Refugee Legal All welcome Melbourne Law School
A wonderful afternoon to mark Public Interest Law Week at Melbourne Law School chatting to some of the best lawyers and humans I know in the #refugee space
Thrilled to see the #Stateless Legal Clinic shortlisted for Financial Review Higher Education Awards 2023! For all the kids we are lucky to know & work with. With The Cameron Foundation RACS Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness University of Melbourne Melbourne Law School Law Clinics at MLS Fadi Chalouhy Sarah Dale
“We run a unique national program whereby law students provide direct legal aid to stateless refugee children. This is a group often lacking access to basic human rights many of us take for granted,” says Katie Robertson in Financial Review Melbourne Law School afr.com/work-and-caree…
.Sarah Dale joined a stellar panel yesterday, speaking to Melbourne Law School students about careers in refugee law. With 10 years experience in this space, Sarah is well-equipped to discuss the impact of the work. Thank you to Katie Robertson for leading an engaging discussion.
Calling all Melbourne Law School students! Joining us for a stellar panel about careers in Public Interest Law, Mon 4 Sep, 1-2pm, room 202 Featuring Arti Chetty of Russell Kennedy David Burke of Lander & Rogers & Nicki Lees of Maurice Blackburn Chaired by our Katie Robertson
Thrilled to see the #Stateless Legal Clinic & Ambassador Fadi Chalouhy featured in the foyer of Melbourne Law School University of Melbourne. Highlighting stories of families we are lucky to know-in their own words-we are proud to partner with RACS on this vital work. Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness
Thanks to our great panel for a rich discussion about careers in Public Interest Law with Melbourne Law School students this wk! With Arti Chetty of Russell Kennedy Nicki Lees of Maurice Blackburn & David Burke of Lander & Rogers Chaired by our Katie Robertson
“Indefinite detention ends today." Sanmati AK Amazing work Human Rights Law Centre & UNSW Kaldor Centre. Too many lives have been damaged in indefinite detention on our watch. theguardian.com/australia-news…
“Indefinite detention ends today." Sanmati AK Proud of our friends & colleagues Human Rights Law Centre & UNSW Kaldor Centre for contributing to a watershed decision in the High Court of Australia. theguardian.com/australia-news…
We must never forget that behind legal judgements are the lives of real people. A few thoughts on this wk's High Court decision for #stateless people in Au. With Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness Prof Michelle Foster of Melbourne Law School University of Melbourne in The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand theconversation.com/i-have-no-righ…
What happens to stateless people in Australia after the High Court’s ruling? The ruling is a watershed moment, but stateless people in Australia still have few rights and little say over their futures, write Katie Robertson + Michelle Foster (University of Melbourne). theconversation.com/i-have-no-righ…
The #Stateless Legal Clinic is back for 2024, w a busy wk visiting stateless families in outer Melbourne. Great to have Melbourne Law School Clinic alumni Anna & Sophie back to lend a hand. Tks Maurice Blackburn for the office space & our partners RACS Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness
The community legal sector is lucky to have you Erin Buckley !