Health and Wellbeing

The UQLS has always been concerned with issues that affect law students. The newly created role of Equity Officer enables the UQLS Executive to focus more on student equity and to set up initiatives that highlight and raise awareness of health and wellbeing issues affecting law students.

The UQLS is currently exploring the possibility of getting involved in community partnerships that promote relevant health and wellbeing issues. For example, at the moment we are looking into becoming a part of a community outreach program, which would help us to raise awareness among students about relevant issues.

Depression among law students is the main reason for this particular program. The UQLS aims to ensure that students' are aware of this issue and do as much as they can to support students.

ALSA

The Australian Law Students Association (ALSA) also strongly supports students who suffer from depression within law school. Go to http://www.alsa.net.au/support/depression-in-law-schools for more information.

TRISTAN JEPSON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

The Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation aims to decrease distress, disability and the causes of depression and anxiety in the legal profession. Register for the TJMP Lecture in Sydeny on September 2nd by contacting Marie Jepson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For more information regarding the Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation go to www.tjmf.org.au.

Keep an eye out on this page for future updates regarding this issue and/or possible events that the UQLS is looking into for this program.

The University of Queensland Law Society

Health and Wellbeing