Tim Hawkins. Memorial. Scholarship. Up to $19,000. Are you a student or graduate from the Faculty of Law at the Universi
Tim Hawkins Memorial Scholarship Up to $19,000 Are you a student or graduate from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tasmania? Do you have an interest in international humanitarian law? Tim Hawkins was an outstanding young Tasmanian. He was an international oarsman who had graduated with Honours in Commerce/Law from the University of Tasmania and was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
Tim’s tragic death in Bali in October 2002 was the result of a terrorist act that criminally violated all principles of humanity. Family, friends and associates of Mr Hawkins, and members of the wider Tasmanian community have endowed this scholarship at the University as a fitting memorial to this fine Tasmanian.
_________________________________________________________________________ The Tim Hawkins Memorial Scholarship will enable an outstanding University of Tasmania law graduate, or undergraduate, to gain invaluable experience in the enforcement of international humanitarian law providing insight into the process of prosecuting crimes against humanity. 2017 is the 14th year the scholarship has been offered by the University of Tasmania.
The Scholarship will allow the recipient to take up a position of Research Assistant in the Prosecutor’s Office for preferably 9 months at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The recipient will receive an allowance of up to $19,000 which includes a return economy airfare to The Hague and must be available to take up the position in The Hague in February or March 2017.
In your application you should: Demonstrate an interest in humanitarian law or terrorism studies (current students must have completed an international law elective unit); Indicate a capacity and commitment to work with people at the highest level in the international law arena; Show how this opportunity will support your current career goals; Include a recent piece of your own written work (academic or professional) which demonstrates both your knowledge of international humanitarian law and your skills in written expression; Confirm your availability to take up this position in February or March 2017.
Applications close 31 October 2016 Apply online at www.utas.edu.au/scholarships-bursaries For further information phone the Scholarships Office on 03 6226 8591 or email
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