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This program meets one of the knowledge requirements of becoming a registered Migration Agent in Australia. The Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) recognises Griffith University as a provider of the Graduate Diploma of Australian Migration Law and Practice. Applicants intending to register should also ensure they meet OMARA requirements for registration. Only Australian citizens (or those holding permanent resident visas) can register with OMARA.Our courses are specifically designed to equip emerging migration agents to meet the Occupational Competency Standards for Registered Migration Agents. Graduates are equipped with a broad range of knowledge about the theoretical and practical aspects required to succeed in this occupation. Our program and course design, as well as our online capstone preparation module are important components in supporting students as part of their own study for the independent capstone exam (see OMARA website for details).As a registered Migration Agent, there are a range of opportunities to specialise in certain areas or assist clients with a broad range of important work.Registered Migration Agents have a great deal of career flexibility, with the ability to work in large corporate settings, or to run their own sole trader business from home.This program is open both to lawyers and to those without a legal background - specifically those who wish to become a registered migration agent . As a currently registered migration agent wishing to complete the program, you should also note that it will provide credit towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. The program may also offer credit to lawyers for CPD. You should check with the relevant law society in this regard.This program is also suitable for people working in industries where having knowledge of migration law is important, including accountants, engineers, ICT professionals and paralegals.Note: Graduates of this award intending to apply to the <a href="https://www.mara.gov.au/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA)</a> for registration as a Migration Agent must also pass a separate capstone exam. OMARA will provide details of this separate requirement on its website.

Take a step towards becoming a registered Migration Agent in Australia. This program is open both to lawyers and to those without a legal background. Applicants intending to register should also ensure they meet OMARA requirements for registration. 

Graduate Diploma of Australian Migration Law and Practice

The Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law and Practice equips students with the knowledge, understanding and practical skills required to practice as a qualified migration agent in Australia. The degree emphasises problem-based, real-life interactive learning experiences. The graduate diploma is the minimum qualification for individuals seeking registration in Australia as a migration agent.
Upon successful completion of the degree and the capstone exam administered by the Office of Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA), graduates may seek registration to practice as a registered migration agent. There are additional requirements for registration as a migration agent.

Get set for work as a qualified migration agent in Australia. Learn through problem-based, real-life interactive experiences. Equip yourself with the knowledge, understanding and practical skills required to work in migration.

Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law and Practice

Introduction to Legal Studies

Foundations of Law

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Counter-Terrorism Law

Health Law, Ethics and Policy

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Planning Law

Ethics, Social Responsibility and the Law

Examines law relevant to planning in Western Australia from its origins in the United Kingdom environmental planning law to the current day. The relationship between planning law and environmental law, land law and land tenure is explored.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Judge the relationship between planning law and environmental law.Research the origins of planning law in the UK. Address the importance of land tenure. Go through processes that govern approvals, planning appeals and environmental assessments.

This subject introduces you to the Australian legal system and a number of foundational legal skills. You will acquire knowledge and skills in the historical, doctrinal and philosophical perspectives that have influenced the development of law. You will critically compare and assess key theoretical positions that provide critique and commentary on the role and practice of law and the justice system. This course will primarily explore the Constitutional framework, legislation and case law, legal institutions and processes, legal theory, legal research, legal analysis and law in practice. This subject runs over three weekends. It will be taught to Melbourne on-campus students on the Saturday of each weekend, and an equivalent online class will run for OUA students on the Sunday of each weekend. OUA students are welcome to attend the on-campus class with Melbourne students if they wish.

Build your understanding of the Australian legal system. Study the constitutional framework, legislation and case-law (sources of law), statutory interpretation, institutions and processes, legal theory, research and analysis, and the law in practice

Introduction to the Australian Legal System and Legal Methods

Introduction to rehabilitation and services, fitness conditioning and work hardening, rehabilitation accreditation and providers, medico-legal and cultural issues, psycho-social issues, workers compensation legislation and injury management programs in the workplace.﻿Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">Academic Integrity</a><a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank"> module</a>.

Compensation and Injury Management

In this subject, you will study areas of constitutional law that are essential for an understanding of the fundamental concepts and the unique complexion of the Australian constitutional system. You will explore constitutional conventions, federalism (both the division of powers and implied inter-governmental immunities), the separation of powers, implied rights and, at State level, restrictive legislative procedures.

Interrogate constitutional conventions, federalism (the division of powers and implied inter-governmental immunities), the separation of powers and the restrictive legislative procedures at State level. 

Federal and State Constitutional Law

This subject examines the areas in which the criminal justice system and psychological theories of behaviour interact. Topics include the reliability of eyewitness testimony, truthfulness and credibility of witnesses, questioning child victims of sexual assault, the social dynamics of juries and the role of expert testimony.
In this subject, we study the roles of various actors that interact in the courtroom, such as judges, juries, expert witnesses, eyewitnesses, victims and defendants.null; The subject introduces interdisciplinary literatures: criminology, law and society/socio-legal studies, and psychology.null; Topics include the social dynamics of juries, judicial discretion, the validity of forensic science and the role of expert testimony, the reliability of eyewitness testimony, an examination of mental health courts and indigenous justice, and the prevalence of wrongful convictions.

Scrutinise the areas in which the criminal justice system and psychological theories of behaviour intersect. Study the roles of various actors in courts, such as judges, juries, expert witnesses, eyewitnesses, victims and defendants.

Law and Behaviour

This subject explores lawyers’ professional obligations, the work that lawyers do, the history and ongoing changes in the Australian legal profession. The rules of Ethics and Professional Conduct of the legal profession in Victoria will be studied, together with issues such as trust account management, handling conflicts of interest, client confidentiality, client illegality, ethics in the adversary system and accountability.This course provides you with a capstone experience, which will give you the opportunity to integrate, critically reflect on and consolidate what you have learnt in your program.

Know your professional obligations by studying ethics and professional conduct in the legal profession in Victoria. You’ll cover managing trust accounts, handling conflicts, confidentiality, client illegality, and ethics in the adversary system. 

Legal Practice Management and Professional Conduct

As a result of a global interest in sports, both on and off the field, there is a demand for skilled professionals with a practical understanding of sports-related legal matters. Studying this subject equips you with a specialised knowledge in a range of contemporary legal issues associated with sport, as well as critical thinking skills about policy and society at large. You will develop advanced knowledge in a range of legal issues relating to sport in Australia, including aspects of international interest. As well as gaining valuable skills in the critical evaluation of how sport and the law interact, you will explore of a range of emerging sports law issues and the future directions governing sports law. Gain a professional edge in a sought-after field.

Sports Law

This subject examines legal issues arising from the application of the rules of evidence, and considers the introduction of uniform evidence laws in Australia, with a particular focus on Victoria.

Examine the rules of evidence, putting your learnings to test in a mock trial in Melbourne. Consider the  introduction of uniform evidence laws in Australia, and the ethical issues of advocacy. Develop your collaboration and communication skills

Evidence

This subject provides a theoretical and practical introduction to various dispute resolution processes. It will provide an introduction to the principles of dispute management and resolution used by lawyers, with particular emphasis on negotiation, mediation and litigation. Issues, such as communication techniques, conflict escalation, competitive versus cooperative approaches, and non-adversarial practice will be discussed. The subject assists in the development of reflective practice and self-management.
This subject includes a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.

Gain a theoretical and practical introduction to the dispute resolution process. Examine negotiation, mediation, litigation, communication techniques, conflict escalation, competitive versus cooperative approaches and non-adversarial practice.

Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

This unit covers the Australian legal system, including the fundamental concepts of common law; the doctrine of judicial precedent, statutory Interpretation, law making processes and court systems. It covers the constitutional separation of powers for the Commonwealth and State and Territory jurisdictions and how the state-based Work Health and Safety and Environment laws function in the wider legal system.

Shape your understanding of how OHSE law operates.Question the fundamentals of common law, judicial precedent and the legal system. See where these concepts cross into the domain of work health and safety. Identify breaches of OHSE legislation.

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