Our Mission
Street Law is a global community legal education program dedicated to empowering community members with knowledge about their legal rights and responsibilities. Student volunteers, using their unique knowledge base and skillset, deliver free workshops on a range of topics including police powers, employment law, consumer rights, consent and bullying and harassment. Through providing accessible legal education, our mission is to enhance community legal literacy – one workshop at a time – so that individuals can navigate an otherwise complex legal system with confidence.
The benefits of joining the Street Law program
Participating in the Street Law program is a unique opportunity to apply the legal knowledge and skills you have developed as a law student, while directly engaging with the community. As a volunteer, you will:
- Develop practical skills – enhance your ability to break down legal concepts clearly and innovatively to diverse audiences.
- Working collaboratively in teams – work with like-minded peers to design and deliver engaging, tailored workshops, honing your teamwork and leadership capabilities.
- Boost your CV – volunteering demonstrates initiative and a strong commitment to community service, qualities highly valued in legal and non-legal careers.
- Make a genuine difference – empower individuals to make informed decisions in their daily lives and advocate for their legal rights.
The Street Law cohort comprises passionate students who are all dedicated to making a genuine difference in the world. By joining, you will make meaningful connections, while improving community legal literacy.
What our participants say
“The Street Law program has been an incredibly insightful and rewarding experience.”
“[The program] allows us to…empower others to advocate for themselves.”
“[Street Law] is a fantastic program where you can…gain invaluable experience relevant for professional development. The skills I attained…led me to gain a volunteer paralegal position.”
Our program is always growing!
In 2024, nine Street Law participants took part in the inaugural Justice Bus initiative – a Monash first. They travelled to key regional communities across Victoria, delivering legal education workshops with the aim of bridging the gaps in access to justice. This initiative marks an important step in expanding our reach and ensuring that access to vital legal information is accessible to all, regardless of location.
Our timeline
Throughout the year, we offer a range of events designed to help you prepare for workshops, build meaningful connections with fellow law students, and engage with industry experts.
Key Dates for 2025
- Saturday 22 March – Training Workshop 1 (In-person)
- Saturday 12 April – Training Workshop 2 (Online)
- Saturday 3 May – Practice Presentation Day 1 (In-Person)
- Wednesday 21 May – Informal Picnic/Trivia (Tentative Date)
- Saturday 9 August – Practice Presentation 2 (In-Person)
- Thursday 9 October – Graduation (Tentative)
How to get involved?
LLB, LLM and JD students at any stage in their degrees are invited to apply.
Applications for the Street Law program will open on Monday 17 February 2025, and close on Sunday 9 March, at 11:59 pm.
Street Law 2025– Returning Facilitator Applications
Street Law 2025– Facilitator Applications
For more information, please feel free to contact Dipannita Dey (Street Law Officer) at streetlaw@monashlss.com
