Nominations reopened for environment officer/s position

Nominations for the position of LSS environment officer is hereby reopened until 5:00pm Sunday 5 September 2010. To nominate for this position please fill in the nomination form and email to the secretary - lss-secretary@unimelb.edu.au. Nominations will not be accepted in any other form.

Please read the position summary provided below for an idea of what the role entails.

Environment officer/s
Environmental challenges are not only prominent in public and political debate, but are also increasingly recognised to be multidimensional and complex. One of the predominant roles of the environment officers is to engage with the student body in a manner that raises awareness as to the complexity of environmental issues and the challenges faced by society in light of growing concerns over ecological sustainable development. In the past two years the environment portfolio has raised awareness of environmental concerns through a series of guest lecturers. Speakers have included Senator Bob Brown, as well as Professor Ross Garnaut. Less formal events have included environmentally themed movie nights. Being an environment officer also means engaging with staff in the Melbourne Law School in a bid to make practices within the Law Building more environmentally friendly and sustainable. It is an extremely rewarding role that has brought many opportunities to converse and meet with a diverse range of people who are passionate about the environment.

There is great potential in the environment portfolio, especially given the current political, social and legal debates that are occurring. The environment officers of 2010 hope that the next environment team of 2011 will build on the current platform, providing students with a forum for new debate and student discourse. As we embark upon another semester of law, consider becoming involved in the environment portfolio. Not only does it provide you with wonderful opportunities to engage with the important issues confronting our planet, but it provides a constant source of inspiration.

If you are interested in becoming environment officer of 2011, feel free to email us at lss-environment@unimelb.edu.au.