Principles guiding College work

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The College conducts its work under these guiding principles:

• we promote the principle of an independent judiciary and judicial officers, while maintaining an effective working relationship with the executive arm of government
• we believe judicial officers need both continuing legal education and professional development
• we ensure judicial officers develop and lead judicial education and professional development, with input from academics and members of the wider community. This supports an independent judiciary and reflective judicial practice
• we help ensure high standards of judicial practice and support for the rule of law
• we provide education and professional development of the highest quality. Our staff are highly skilled and committed, and we deliver our programs within a comprehensive quality assurance framework
• we believe in self-motivated learning, peer support, and sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues
• we provide many of our resources free to members of the legal profession and the wider community. This:
  • helps the public understand what judicial officers do
  • shows that judicial officers constantly improves their skills and keep up to date with legal and social issues
  • promotes a culture of professional development in the wider legal profession
  • demonstrates our transparency.