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An introduction to the purpose of this publication from our president Siya Khatri.
An insight into statistics and information regarding everything that happened within the UTS LSS in Semester One
An address from our President, Secretary, Vice President (Sponsorships), and Treasurer.
An address from our Vice Presidents of Competitions, Social Justice, Education, Activities, Marketing, and Careers.
An address from the Representatives of our First Nations community, Queer community, Women community, community of those who have disabilities, and community of first years.
A list of our full council
This publication was introduced in 2022 as a mechanism to increase transparency and accountability about the successes and challenges faced by the UTS LSS. After a year of strong successes and some difficulties, the 2026 edition of Obiter will update our members on the progress of the UTS LSS since the publication’s last edition!
The aim of the 2026 edition of Obiter is to provide our members with a greater understanding of the internal workings behind the events and initiatives of the UTS LSS. Each of our Executive members, as well as our wonderful seven Representatives, will be exploring their visions for their respective Portfolios in 2026, their achievements, and any areas for improvement they have identified for the rest of the tenure.
We hope you enjoy reading about what we have been up to behind the scenes since our last publication!
As the largest student run organisation at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), the UTS Law Students’ Society (UTS LSS) aims to enrich the UTS Law student experience by catering to their educational, vocational and social needs.
So far in 2026, the UTS LSS has:
sent 15 delegates to Adelaide for the ALSA National Conference;
introduced a new representative position; won the ALSA 2026 Best Careers Initiative Award for the First Generation Program;
had 20 firms attend the Clerkship Networking Evening; launched the inaugral First Year Law Launch; engaged over 30 new and old sponsors. received 160+ nominations for Director and Representative roles;
My name is Siya Khatri and I am the President of the UTS Law Students’ Society (UTS LSS) for 2026! It brings me great pleasure to open this publication and reflect on the incredible achievements of our society throughout the first half of the year. Obiter provides an opportunity for our Executive team and Representatives to showcase the successes of their portfolios and outline their goals for the remainder of their tenure. It serves as a means of maintaining transparency and accountability to our members while highlighting the impact of the initiatives delivered by the UTS LSS and providing first-year students with a welcoming introduction to the UTS Law community.
I am pleased to report that our society continues to grow, reaching an all-time high figure of 1170+ members! Attendance at our events, across all five portfolios, has remained consistently strong, with several initiatives such as the Mooting Mentoring Program and Buddy Project achieving recordbreaking levels of engagement. We have also seen unprecedented growth within our sponsorship’s division with the return of longstanding sponsors and the newly forged partnerships, engaging more than 30 sponsors altogether this year!
The year began with the successful introduction of our inaugural First Year Law Launch, which welcomed more than 80 attendees. This initiative was introduced to replace our previous overnight camp model, reimagining the experience through a series of activities held across various locations in Sydney
The UTS LSS has also continued to maintain strong relationships within the broader law school community, where last week, we sent our largest-ever delegate group of 15 students to the Australian Law Students' Association Conference in Adelaide. The UTS LSS saw great success over the week winning the Best Career Initiative for our First Generation Program, Best Prosecution Submissions for the International Humanitarian Moot and Best Respondent Submissions for the Championship Moot! The conference was an invaluable opportunity for our delegates to represent UTS, build professional networks and strengthen the relationships cultivated with other law student societies nationwide.
One of my key goals for this tenure has been to foster a more inclusive and united society. I am particularly excited to share that, in May, the UTS LSS council voted in favour of introducing the motion to introduce a new Representative position within our Social Justice Portfolio: the International Students Representative. This role was created in recognition of the unique experiences and challenges faced by international students and reflects our commitment to ensuring that all students feel represented within the society Through collaboration with the Faculty of Law and the broader international student community, we hope this position will help create stronger pathways for engagement and encourage greater participation in UTS LSS initiatives for this growing community. We look forward to welcoming the new Representative to Council following our upcoming By-Election next week.
Alongside this, we have continued to refine our internal governance processes to ensure that opportunities remain accessible and equitable. This has included updates to our Intervarsity Selection
Policy, with the aim of creating a more inclusive framework for students seeking to represent UTS at external competitions.
Looking ahead to the remainder of 2026, my focus remains on continuing to build upon the strong foundations established during the first half of the year. We are excited to deliver new initiatives and continue providing meaningful experiences that enrich student life in all aspects of university. Above all, I hope to ensure that every member feels welcomed and empowered to engage with the UTS LSS community in any way.
The pages that follow provide a closer look at the achievements of each portfolio and the goals our Councillors have set for the remainder of their tenure. I hope this publication offers valuable insight into the hard work of the people behind the UTS LSS and inspires you to become involved in the many opportunities still to come this year.
Thank you for your continued support of our events, and I look forward to seeing you at our numerous upcoming events throughout Semester 2!
Governance is a lot like plumbing, in that while most don’t give it much thought, everyone notices when it stops working. The UTS LSS is happy to report that our administration has gone entirely unnoticed this tenure. No news, as they say, is good news. Although there is some news. But that news is also good news. The point is there’s no bad news, as governance and administration have kept the Society's events and initiatives running smoothly
The Council has emerged from the semester both intact and, dare I say, better than ever. We hit the ground running by continuing the same appointment process for directors and representatives used for the last two tenures. The UTS LSS received yet another outstanding level of engagement from applicants for director and representative positions. The resulting Council has produced some monumental efforts, no doubt highlighted in the following pages.
For instance, we successfully updated our Accessibility Representative role to better align with the needs of the accessibility community and the policies of UTS and ActivateUTS. Over a rigorous two-meeting process, the Council clarified the role's responsibilities to ensure the position is equipped to advocate for UTS Law Students
with accessibility needs. This effort was led by our Accessibility Representative, Sophie GallagherHorne, who also informed how we revised the General Councillor responsibilities to expressly incorporate relevant university accessibility policies.
This tenure also saw the creation of an entirely new representative position: the International Student Representative. Recognising the distinct barriers our international cohort faces, the Society drafted and adopted by-laws establishing the role within the Social Justice portfolio, reporting to the President and Vice-President (Social Justice). Modelled on our existing representative framework, the role carries a clear mandate to advocate for international UTS Law Students and run dedicated initiatives.
That, in essence, is the state of our plumbing. Here’s to another wonderfully uneventful semester of governance.
With the turn of another semester, the treasury is extraordinarily proud to report that the LSS has continued to move from strength to strength so far in 2026.
Once the society was reaffiliated, things moved quickly. The secretariat worked hard to develop a budget that was both financially sensible and allowed for growth in the areas that make our society successful.
Investment into marquee events and initiatives has been increased wherever appropriate while the budget ensures future tenures have a secure financial future tenures have a secure financial position to inherit. Every
portfolio is positioned for growth, and where opportunities have arisen through the semester to adjust the budget for better, those have been taken.
From one of the best competitions programmes available at any law school, to student cruises, networking opportunities, charity events, powerful publications, panels, podcasts and Facebook posts… The treasury has been proud to continue facilitating the amazing work of every portfolio in our society.
Sponsor and collaborator involvement has been very strong in 2026 and the LSS is extremely grateful to all of the wonderful partners that continue to encourage the valuable work of our society
C o l l a b o r a t i o n s w i t h l a w
f i r m s , A c t i v a t e U T S a n d
o t h e r s o c i e t i e s h a s a l l o w e d
f o r w o n d e r f u l i n i t i a t i v e s
s u c h a s t h e F i r s t
G e n e r a t i o n s P r o g r a m , t h e
B u d d y P r o j e c t P r o g r a m ,
C h a r i t y T r i v i a N i g h t , t h e
S p e a k e r S e r i e s , t h e
C l e r k s h i p S e m i n a r P r o g r a m
a n d s o m u c h m o r e . T h e s e
i n i t i a t i v e s a n d e v e n t s a r e
t r u l y t h e l i f e b l o o d o f o u r
s o c i e t y a n d t o t h e
s i g n i f i c a n t b e n e f i t o f a l l
s t u d y i n g l a w a t U T S .
T h e C o u n c i l ’ s f i n a n c i a l
p r o c e d u r e s h a v e b e e n
r e v i e w e d a n d c o n t i n u e
w o r k i n g f l e x i b l y a n d
s u c c e s s f u l l y . A f o c u s o n
a v o i d i n g r i g i d i t y h a s m e a n t
t h a t f r o m a t r e a s u r y
p e r s p e c t i v e , p o s i t i v e a n d
b e n e f i c i a l c h a n g e s h a v e
b e e n m a d e i n r e a l - t i m e t o
o u r i n i t i a t i v e s b y w a y o f a
f l e x i b l e a p p r o a c h .
T h r o u g h o u t t h e S e m e s t e r
w e h a v e w o r k e d c l o s e l y
w i t h A c t i v a t e U T S a n d w i l l
c o n t i n u e t o d o s o . W e a r e
f o c u s e d o n e n s u r i n g t h a t
w e r e m a i n c o m p l i a n t w i t h
o u r o b l i g a t i o n s a n d
p o s i t i o n t h e s o c i e t y
p o s i t i v e l y f o r l o n g - r u n
s u c c e s s . O u r r e v e n u e s a n d
e x p e n d i t u r e s w i l l c o n t i n u e
t o b e m o n i t o r e d a n d
f o r e c a s t i n g d o n e t o e n s u r e
w e o p e r a t e r e s p o n s i b l y ,
e t h i c a l l y a n d w i t h U T S L a w
s t u d e n t s f r o n t o f m i n d .
I c a n n o t t h a n k t h i s
o u t s t a n d i n g C o u n c i l
e n o u g h f o r t h e i r c o n s t a n t
d i l i g e n c e , p e r s e v e r a n c e
a n d c a r e f o r t h e i r
p o s i t i o n s . I h a v e n o d o u b t
t h a t t h e s o c i e t y w i l l
c o n t i n u e t o g r o w , e v o l v e
a n d b e t t e r i t s e l f
t h r o u g h o u t 2 0 2 6 a n d t h e
t e n u r e s t o c o m e .
ADDRESS
In 2026, the Sponsorships Portfolio continued to build on the strong foundations established by previous tenures, delivering another successful year of industry engagement, strategic partnership development, and meaningful support for student initiatives As at 5 June 2026, the Portfolio had secured sponsorship commitments totalling approximately $109,955, representing a significant achievement and reflecting the strength of the Society's longstanding and growing relationships with both legal and non-legal partners.
Throughout 2026, the Portfolio worked closely with sponsors to ensure that partnerships delivered value not only to firms and organisations, but also to students across all areas of the Society. This year saw the engagement of over 34 unique sponsors, including seven new sponsors who partnered with the Society for the first time. The continued willingness of firms to invest in Society initiatives demonstrates the strong reputation the UTS Law Students' Society has developed within the profession and the confidence sponsors place in our
ability to deliver high-quality events and opportunities for students
The year commenced with the circulation of the Sponsorship Prospectus, which showcased more than 60 initiatives across all the Society's portfolios. Early engagement with sponsors enabled productive discussions regarding partnership opportunities and ensured strong support for the Society’s calendar from the outset of the year. Through a combination of proactive outreach and ongoing management, the Portfolio secured sponsorship across a diverse range of careers, competitions, education, social justice, social, and wellbeing initiatives.
Several flagship events were particularly successful throughout the year. The Clerkship Seminar Series brought together students and representatives from leading firms across 11 seminars, providing valuable professional development opportunities while strengthening sponsor engagement with the student body The Clerkship Networking
Evening once again served as one of the Society's premier events, attracting representatives from 20 firms the highest level of firm participation in the event's history. The overwhelmingly positive feedback received from students and sponsors alike highlighted the importance of these initiatives and reinforced their status as cornerstone events within the Society's calendar.
The Portfolio was also proud to support a range of innovative and newly expanded initiatives throughout the year. Sponsorship was secured across 21 competitions, including the Bail Competition and Criminal Law Moots, as well as initiatives such as the Smile Project and First Generation Program. These partnerships demonstrate sponsors ' enthusiasm for engaging with a broad range of student experiences beyond traditional careers programming. The success of these initiatives reflects the collaborative efforts of councillors across all portfolios and the willingness of sponsors to support diverse opportunities for student engagement.
Beyond direct financial sponsorship, the Portfolio facilitated the provision of merchandise, vouchers, promotional materials, and other
resources that enhanced the Orientation day experience. Highlights included the highly popular Subway thongs and Yo-Chi vouchers, which were enthusiatically received by students and contributed to increasing the visibility of the Society among current and prospective members.
The success of the Sponsorships Portfolio would not have been possible without the dedication of councillors across all portfolios who worked tirelessly to deliver sponsored initiatives throughout the year. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and commitment to excellence have ensured that sponsors continue to view the Society as a valuable and trusted partner
Looking ahead, the Sponsorships
Portfolio remains focused on deepening existing relationships, exploring new sponsorship opportunities throughout the second semester, and identifying innovative ways to deliver value to both sponsors and students. With a strong foundation established in 2026 and several exciting opportunities already emerging for the future, the Society is well positioned to continue strengthening its industry partnerships and enhancing the student experience in the years to come.
Across social and sport events, the Activities portfolio has brought our community together in ways that have made this semester one to remember – and I could not be prouder of everything we have achieved
The Careers Portfolio exists to connect student members with opportunities in the legal profession, wherever you are in your journey. Whether you ' re a first year still exploring your options or a finalist preparing to take your next step, we ' re here to help you get there.
We work to close the gap between students and the profession through events and resources that offer real insight and genuine access. Our flagship Clerkship Networking Evening, Beyond Corporate Mentoring Program, panels, networking events, and publications are all designed with one purpose in mind: supporting students at every stage of their legal education and career.
attend our event. This event allows students to come and receive a free professional photoshoot in their best corporate attire, whilst also gaining tips on networking and using LinkedIn from Clayton Utz representatives.
With 2026 well underway, the Competitions Portfolio is proud to look back on what was a rewarding and productive semester. With a calendar full of internal and intervarsity mooting and skills competitions, workshops, and panels throughout the Autumn Semester, the Competitions Portfolio has been hard at work preparing for the offerings in the Winter Break and the many more initiatives coming in the Spring Semester.
Looking back on our progress, we are pleased to say that we are advancing our core objectives for this tenure, with increased opportunities for members across both internal and intervarsity mooting and skills competitions, more initiatives focused on development increase accessibility and help our competitions community grow, and importantly, delivering a number of quality of life changes to maximise the effectiveness of our team.
year law students with an introduction to the fundamentals of effective negotiation and strategy. It is also a featured competition in the first-year Gauntlet Competition, available in the Winter Break.
Judge from the NSW Supreme and District Courts. The highstandard of competition across is a testament to both the commitment of our student competitors, as well as the strength of our competitions community Our Subject Mooting Directors are currently preparing for our next set of Open Moots, those being the UTS LSS Mallesons Open Contract Law Moot, UTS LSS Open Constitutional Law Moot, and UTS LSS International Humanitarian Law Moot.
MOOTING MENTORING PROGRAM
Competition, which has continued to see high engagement from universities across Australia. In the Spring Semester, we look forward to the UTS LSS x MULS Margaret Cunneen SC Intervarsity Witness Examination Competition, and continuing our long-standing engagement with other universities in the HSFK-NLU Delhi International Negotiation Competition, and the UNSW Intervarsity Skills Competition.
preparing for the Nicholas Cowdery AO KC Criminal Law Moot with SULS, the Bilateral Contract Law Moot with MULS, and our flagship Ashurst Legal Technology Moot. In the Spring Semester, we look forward to participating in the inaugural UNSW Contracts Cup, another junior intervarsity offering, as well as the Deakin International Commercial Arbitration Moot. These opportunities will provide UTS students with access to a wider array of intervarsity moots as we continue to develop and support high-quality external mooting pathways
What a semester it has been. From record-breaking events to the quieter wins behind the scenes, the Education Portfolio has spent the first half of 2026 creating genuine opportunities for law students to learn, connect, and feel supported throughout their degree. We have broken records, published ambitiously, and watched a real community grow around almost everything we run. It has been chaotic, it has been rewarding, and above all, it has been a privilege to lead.
offered provoking insights into Modern Slavery in Australia; our Peer Mentors delivered in-person workshops across core first-year subjects; and the Advocates Mentoring Program connected senior students with practising barristers for valuable professional development.
further episodes and a special guest still to come. And The Full Bench, our student-written academic journal built around this year ' s Rule of Law theme, saw Grace and Luis gather writers, set a design direction, and edit many thousands of words, supported by the Education Subcommittee, producing a cohesive, high-quality publication the whole Society can be proud of
L O O K I N G A H E A D
The first half of 2026 has laid strong foundations, but we are far from done. It has been an incredibly rewarding and memorable first semester, and I could not be prouder of what this team has built together, so stay tuned for what the Education Portfolio will bring in Semester 2.
If there's one thing we ' ve learned this year, it's that marketing never stops marketing. The Portfolio has spent this year fine-tuning ourselves into a well-oiled machine, one that's louder, more playful, and more visible than ever. Our focus has stayed the same: growing the exposure of the UTS LSS across all social platforms while boosting engagement from members and the wider UTS community. How we have gone about it, though, has changed a lot.
we are a student society first, which has further shown increased engagement throughout our posts.
Instagram stories now feature more animation, and competition grand finals were livestreamed and saved to our Instagram page so students can rewatch and catch up anytime.
Of course, while our organic content has embraced a lighter, more relatable voice, we ' ve maintained a professional standard across all sponsored posts and partner content, ensuring we continue to represent the Society and our sponsors appropriately.
ambitious projects without compromising on quality. In collaboration with the Social Justice portfolio, we designed accessibility flyers that were handed out on O-Day, helping raise awareness from day one. Our website was also revamped under the IT Director's guidance to be more interactive, with better use of images throughout and a new Acknowledgment of Country popup, reflecting our commitment to respectfully recognising Country across all our platforms, not just our events.
immensely alongside some of our most memorable graphics yet. None of it would have been possible without the creativity and hard work of our Marketing Directors, who have shown time and time again just how much thought goes into every post, story, and graphic we put out.
Moving forward, we are excited to bring merch back into the mix, with plans for new designs as well as the return of some old favourites.
We encourage our members to reach out to vpm@utslss.com with any ideas for our team! Here's to keeping the machine running smoothly into next semester.
O U R S O C I A L M E D I A
(SOCIAL JUSTICE )
Equity, diversity and advocacy are the core pillars of the UTS LSS Social Justice Portfolio. Over the past six months, our incredible Social Justice team has worked tirelessly to champion these values through initiatives supporting our diverse student body. As Vice-President (Social Justice), I am incredibly proud to reflect on what we have achieved so far and share a glimpse of what is still to come this Spring.
Before diving into the highlights of the semester, I want to acknowledge the enormous amount of work that goes into bringing these initiatives to life.
While the Social Justice Portfolio runs a number of flagship initiatives, the Directors and Representatives are given the freedom to create new initiatives that respond to the evolving needs of our student community. Therefore, almost every event begins with brainstorming, consultation and planning before moving through proposal writing, budgeting, stakeholder engagement, marketing requests, logistics and event delivery.
For this reason, a huge thank you goes out to Ditsa, Melanie, Alexis, Taya, Tahlia, Julian and Sophie whose dedication and creativity has driven the portfolio's success.
I would also like to acknowledge our amazing Justice Action Committee (JAC); Marcus, Anna, Sienna, Georgia, Ivana and Stephanie. This team has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to support our initiatives and ensure they remain relevant to student needs!
helped reduce financial barriers to legal education through the redistribution of donated textbooks.
Drag Me to the Bar attracted an incredible 262 attendees, bringing together queer students and allies to dance the night away!
Hall & Wilcox x UTSLSS Clean Up Australia Day Initiative combined social justice with community impact as students came together to protect the environment.
Women in Law Intervarsity Conference, delivered alongside UNSW and USYD, featured engaging panels, networking opportunities and discussions on women in the legal profession.
Brennan Talks and Discussion Groups, including a Justice Talk featuring the Honourable Justice Gleeson.
The Women's Mentoring Program successfully connected 40 mentors and mentees!
Student Accessibility Guide launched at Faculty Orientation, marking the first major update to accessibility resources for UTS Law students in over a decade.
Advocacy and Representation remain at the heart of everything we do, with our representatives championing the interests of women, First Nations students, queer students and students with diverse abilities.
The Allen's Diverse-Abilities Blog published five new editions this semester!
And this is only the beginning.
If you ever have ideas, feedback or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch vpsj@utslss.com. We would love to hear from you!
2 0 2 6 h a s b e e n a n
i n c r e d i b l y e x c i t i n g y e a r f o r
w o m e n i n U T S L S S .
S e m e s t e r 1 h a s b e e n f i l l e d
w i t h m e a n i n g f u l e v e n t s t h a t
h a v e e m p o w e r e d a n d
c o n n e c t e d w o m e n a c r o s s
t h e l e g a l c o m m u n i t y .
T h e W o m e n ' s M e n t o r i n g
P r o g r a m l a u n c h e d t o a n
o u t s t a n d i n g n u m b e r o f
a p p l i c a n t s , w i t h a
r e m a r k a b l e r a n g e o f
l a w y e r s , a c a d e m i c s a n d
b a r r i s t e r s j o i n i n g t h e
p r o g r a m . O u r l a u n c h n i g h t
w a s a g r e a t s u c c e s s , w i t h
m e n t o r s a n d m e n t e e s
s h a r i n g i n v a l u a b l e i n s i g h t s
i n t o t h e l e g a l p r o f e s s i o n .
S h o r t l y a f t e r , U T S L S S c o -
h o s t e d t h e 2 0 2 6 C l a y t o n
U t z S U L S x U T S L S S x
U N S W I n t e r v a r s i t y W o m e n
i n L a w C o n f e r e n c e a t
U S Y D T h i s y e a r ' s t h e m e ,
B e y o n d t h e B r i e f : W o m e n
( R e ) D e f i n i n g S u c c e s s i n a
C h a n g i n g L e g a l P r o f e s s i o n ,
f e a t u r e d t w o p a n e l s a n d a
n e t w o r k i n g s e s s i o n . I n a
S o c i e t y f i r s t , p r o c e e d s
w e r e d o n a t e d t o t h e N S W
W o m e n ' s L e g a l C e n t r e a n d
t h e e v e n t s o l d o u t i n
r e c o r d - b r e a k i n g t i m e .
B e h i n d t h e s c e n e s , b o t h
i n i t i a t i v e s i n v o l v e d m o n t h s
o f c r o s s - i n s t i t u t i o n a l
c o l l a b o r a t i o n a n d l o g i s t i c s
t o e n s u r e s u c c e s s f u l
d e l i v e r y .
L o o k i n g a h e a d , S e m e s t e r 2
w i l l b r i n g i n c l u s i v e s t u d y
n i g h t s , a d r e s s a t t i r e
c h a r i t y e v e n t , a n d
p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n t h e W a l k
f o r W A G E C . S t a y c o n n e c t e d
v i a t h e U T S L S S W o m e n ' s
C o l l e c t i v e F a c e b o o k p a g e
a n d d o n ' t h e s i t a t e t o r e a c h
o u t t o m e ,
w o m e n @ u t s l s s . c o m .
This semester, we turned accessibility from a footnote into a headline As Accessibility Representative, I’ve focused on strengthening inclusion, amplifying student voices, and promoting a universal accessibility mindset that supports every law student, not just students with access needs.
I successfully passed two by law reform motions embedding UTS Events Accessibility Standards into all LSS initiatives, ensuring accessibility requirements are met across every portfolio and that consultation is enshrined into the role itself.
Collaboration with the UTS Accessibility Service has continued to be strong, helping ensure all students can access every opportunity the LSS has to offer. A highlight was creating the firstever ‘A Student’s Guide to Accessibility’ pamphlet, distributed across 300 O’Day bags, a resource designed to create awareness and educate students about how accessibility can help you!
We also published a record number of Allens Diverse Abilities blog posts this semester, and I
encourage you to check them out on the LSS website and engage with the powerful stories shared by our community. Additionally, we have refreshed the language across the LSS website, implementing accessibility inclusive language.
Looking ahead, I’m excited for our Spring initiatives, including the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Charity Bake Sale, our Accessibility Advocacy Panel and ongoing collaboration with SULS Disabilities. Both events inspire discussions and create awareness surrounding the importance of accessibility in social justice. If you want to talk, please reach out to me anytime because I am here to support you!
priority must be creating community and stronger networks across the legal profession.
I have also been in talks with senior First Nations lawyers about creating a First Nations Mentoring Program, pairing students with senior or experienced lawyers. Tony McAvoy SC, Professor Uncle Kevin Williams, several Crown Prosecutors and other practitioners have agreed to participate once established. I am still reaching out to Indigenous Senior Counsel contacts to secure volunteers before planning and advertising events.
ADDRESS QUEER
My goal as Queer Representative has been to facilitate community connection and accessibility for queer law students at UTS, while raising awareness of the challenges and discrimination LGBTQIA+ students continue to face. In May we hosted an intervarsity social event ‘Drag Me to the Bar’, which was the largest intervarsity queer law student event ever hosted in NSW. This allowed queer law students across Sydney to connect in a social capacity, while this event was a huge success, there is always room for improvement by increasing the scope and capacity for events such as these. There is also the potential to provide alternative means of socialisation that do not revolve around alcohol.
Alongside fostering community engagement, we also raised funds in support of LGBTQIA+ advocacy. Looking ahead, I
hope to further develop initiatives that encourage discussion of the unique challenges faced by queer law students. I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to support and engage with the queer law student community. Planning ‘Drag Me to the Bar’ required months of collaboration with representatives from other universities, venues, and performers, making its success especially rewarding. I look forward to continuing to advocate for and represent LGBTQIA+ law students throughout the remainder of my tenure.
H e y f i r s t y e a r s ! I c a n ’ t e v e n
b e g i n t o s t r e s s h o w m u c h
b e c o m i n g a m e m b e r o f t h e
U T S L a w S t u d e n t ’ s S o c i e t y
h a s e n r i c h e d m y f i r s t
c h a p t e r o f U n i v e r s i t y l i f e .
B y s h a d o w i n g t h e a c t i v i t i e s
t e a m , I ’ v e b e e n p r o v i d e d
w i t h i n s i g h t i n t o t h e
o r g a n i s a t i o n a l a n d
i n t e r p e r s o n a l s k i l l s t h a t
b e i n g a m e m b e r o f t h e U T S
L S S f o s t e r s a n d I ’ v e b e e n
p r o v i d e d w i t h t h e
o p p o r t u n i t y t o m e e t a
n u m b e r o f a m a z i n g p e o p l e ,
n o t t o m e n t i o n h o w
e x h i l a r a t i n g i t i s t o s e e a l l
t h e f a m i l i a r f i r s t y e a r s a t
o u r e v e n t s l i k e t h e c r u i s e !
I c a n ’ t e x p r e s s h o w m u c h I
a p p r e c i a t e e v e r y f i r s t y e a r
w h o h a s c o n t r i b u t e d t o m y
e x p e r i e n c e a n d m a d e t h e
U T S L S S f e e l l i k e h o m e . I
w a n t t o p r o v i d e a l l t h e f i r s t
y e a r l a w s t u d e n t s w i t h a n
o p p o r t u n i t y t o m e e t n e w
p e o p l e a n d l i k e m i n d e d
i n d i v i d u a l s , a n d I w i l l a i m
t o a c h i e v e t h i s g o a l i n t h e
s e c o n d s e m e s t e r o f t h i s
u n i v e r s i t y y e a r . I h o p e t o
m e e t a n d b e c o m e f r i e n d s
w i t h m a n y m o r e o f y o u , a n d
I h o p e y o u a l l s t a y k e e n f o r
o u r u p c o m i n g f i r s t y e a r
e v e n t s !
President - Siya Khatri
Secretary - Joseph Papa
Treasurer - William Staber
Vice-President (Sponsorship) - Chloe Ferreira
Vice-President (Activities) - Annabel Wu
Socials Director - Ally Elles
Socials Director - Stephanie Avgoustou
Sports Director - Eden Levit
Vice-President (Careers) - Jessica Trinh
Careers (Activities) Director - Riyonah Gonsalves
Careers (Activities) Director - Chloe Mackay
Careers (Publications) Director - Oishe Rahman
Vice-President (Competitions) - Alexander Marinos
Vice-President (Competitions) - Zachary Boswell
Subject Mooting Director - Owen Prendergast
Subject Mooting Director - Billy Long
Intervarsity Mooting Director - Louise An
Mooting Development Director - Luca Dondina
Witex Director - Tahlia Minassian
Client Interview Director - Max Fu
Negotiations Director - Alessia Zofrea
Intervarsity Skills Director - Diya Gauchan
Written Skills Director - Ayesha Virk
Vice-President (Education) - Matthew Ham
Education Engagement Director - Max Galanti
Education Engagement Director - Alisha Pillay
Education (Publications) Director - Luis Clarke-Nguyen
Education (Publications) Director - Grace Ryan
Wellbeing Director - Charli De Greenlaw
Vice-President (Marketing) - Ananya Sharma
Marketing Director - Anya Gupta
Marketing Director - Matilda Markey-Smith
Marketing Director - Jerome Abou-Antoun
Marketing Director - Kate Nicholls
Marketing Director - Maya Rengaswamy
Information Technology Director - Daniel Rougon
Vice-President (Social Justice) - Ava Keevers
Equity Director - Ditsa Dey
Brennan Director - Melanie Davis
Brennan Director - Alexis De Zotti
Women's Representative - Tahlia Lee
First Nations Representative - Taya Morante
Queer Representative - Julian Foy
Accessibility Representative - Sophie Gallagher-Horne
