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Cultural awareness for judicial officers.

Expand awareness with highly respected Indigenous education facilitator Leon Egan as he discusses key issues relevant to First Nations people’s culture and identity, providing in-depth insights on self-determination, experiences of colonisation, closing the gap and voice, treaty, and truth-telling in Victoria. An essential event for new appointees and all judicial officers alike.

New resources to support amendments to Bail Act 1977.

Important amendments to the Bail Act 1977 have come into effect. To assist judicial officers in navigating these changes, we are pleased to announce the release of three resources developed by the Judicial College of Victoria and the Department of Justice and Community Safety.

Introducing our new bench book display.

We have launched a standardised design across our entire collection of bench books.

The Judicial College 2024 Education Prospectus is online.

We’re excited to announce the launch of our calendar of events for 2024, designed to meet the needs of all Victorian judicial officers.

Conduct and ethics resource collection.

Judicial ethics and applicable standards of conduct reflect core values of impartiality, independence and integrity. Conduct that is consistent with those values maintains public confidence in the courts and VCAT and fosters community respect. To support this, the College has introduced a Conduct and ethics resource collection. 

Criminal Charge Book

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Victorian Sentencing Manual

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Sentencing Manual Case Summaries

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Criminal Proceedings Manual

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Uniform Evidence Manual

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Latest news.

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Announcements/
Prima Facie screening leaves lasting impression.

PUBLISHED DATE: 24 Apr 2024

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Resources/
National conference on the impacts of sexual assault.

PUBLISHED DATE: 23 Apr 2024

Magistrate Jacinta Dwyer

Announcements/
LIV article: Scholarship established in honour of Magistrate Jacinta Dwyer.

PUBLISHED DATE: 23 Apr 2024

Associate Justice Ierodiaconou

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Associate Justice Ierodiaconou inspires new lawyers at Law Institute event.

PUBLISHED DATE: 18 Apr 2024

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