Links

Australian Law Students’ Association (ALSA)

ALSA is the national representative of all Australian law student societies and associations. The ALSA website provides a wide range of materials designed for law students and student bodies, incuding:

Careers Publications: http://www.alsa.net.au/publications/careers-publications

Information about Alternative Careers: http://www.alsa.net.au/support/alternatives-to-the-top-tier

International Careers Guide: http://www.alsa.net.au/assets/publications_International_Careers_Guide_2009.pdf

Information about Women in the Law: http://www.alsa.net.au/support/women-in-the-law

Depression Handbook: http://www.alsa.net.au/support/depression-in-law-schools

ALSA Newsletter ‘Imprimatur’: sign up at http://www.alsa.net.au/publications/alsa-newsletter

Scholarships Guide: http://www.alsa.net.au/assets/publications_Scholarship_Guide_2009.pdf

Health and Wellbeing

Feeling stressed, lonely or depressed?  In 2008, University of Sydney researcer Professor Ian Hickie revealed confronting data, showing unusually high rates of depression within the legal profession, and within law schools themselves. Law Students were also found to be the least likely of the surveyed groups to identify symptoms of depression and to seek help. If you need to talk to someone, or are worried about a friend or family member, follow some of the links below:

University of Adelaide Counselling Service: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/counselling_centre

Beyond Blue: The National Depression Initiative: http://www.beyondblue.org.au

ALSA Depression Handbook: http://www.alsa.net.au/support/depression-in-law-schools