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Monash Law Ambassador Program

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Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

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About the program
What is the Monash Law Ambassador Program?
Law Ambassador Program
Eligibility and Requirements
LAP News
Past programs
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Contact Us

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About the program

What is the Monash Law Ambassador Program?

Law Ambassador Program

The Ambassador Program offers a range of opportunities to gain valuable leadership skills which will enhance your career development, professionalism and increase your employability.

The Program is designed to equip Ambassadors with confidence and skills that will help make them highly sought after by employers. Ambassadors represent and promote Monash Law at a range of student, alumni and industry events.

Ambassadors can look forward to:

Personal/professional skills training sessions;
Creating and managing a project which will help your peers and/or the community;
Enhanced overall university experience and making new friends;
Invitations to select events for networking;
Meeting a legal professional who will act as a mentor to the team: and
Visiting a leading law firm to gain insight.

The program is great. It has facilitated and encouraged me to cooperate and innovate. It has enriched my skills and allowed me to contribute to other law students." - James Ondari, Bachelor of Laws

What sets the Law Ambassador Program apart from other leadership programs is how it ensures you’re equipped with personal development skills that will help you thrive in the real world. It takes into account that each student is unique and has different aspirations and helps them learn skills that will be applicable in any career, such as networking and communicating effectively." - Ashley Chow, Bachelor of Laws

Eligibility and Requirements

To be eligible to participate, students must:

Be enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws / Combined, All PG Law / Master of Laws or Juris Doctor course;
Not be away for a significant period over the duration of the program; and
Not be graduating before October 2026 unless agreed by the Senior Coordinator.

To receive a Certificate of Completion, Ambassadors are required to:

Attend 70% of seminars/workshops/visit to a law firm;
Work in teams to create, manage and deliver project / initiative which will benefit student experience & engagement at Monash University, assist the community and build employability skills;
Complete volunteering throughout the duration of the program; and
A lack of contribution to the team project may result in not receiving the LAP completion certificate signed by the Dean of the Faculty of Law.

Ambassadors:

It’s not mandatory but if you would like to volunteer, you may have the opportunity to assist at a range of faculty events, including Open Day, Orientation Week, information sessions, and careers events.;
Contribute their ideas and thoughts on various initiatives, programs and events;
Are appointed for one year initially, and can stay on for subsequent year(s) at the discretion of the Program Coordinator; and
Are not expected to nor encouraged to miss any classes. The Program Coordinator will endeavour to schedule training sessions and activities outside of class time and assignment/exam periods.

LAP News

LAP Showcase 2025 ignites passion and professional skills Monash Law’s 2025 LAP Showcase spotlighted eight student-led initiatives tackling access, wellbeing, diversity, and innovation. From AI guides to global law pathways, teams pitched bold ideas to shape the future of legal education. 12 December, 2025

Inspiring the next generation as a mentor in the Law Ambassador Program Madeline Oldfield, an innovative alum of Monash Law, has carved an extraordinary career path through several different sectors. One of her most rewarding roles is being a mentor in the Law Ambassador Program. 3 March, 2025

Trailblazing initiatives at the Law Ambassador Program Showcase The air was charged with creativity at the 2024 Law Ambassador Program (LAP) Showcase. Twelve teams of Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Juris Doctor students pitched their innovative solutions to attract funding for their plans. 20 November, 2024

The Real-World Benefits of Participating in the Law Ambassador Program Law Ambassador Program is an opportunity to participate in one of seven initiatives that support law students. Entrepreneurial teams strategise, execute and pitch their initiatives to win funding for future endeavours. 29 February, 2024

Past programs

2025

View the 2025 LAP Showcase Program

Eight teams of Bachelor of Laws (Hons), "Master of Laws (LLM)", and Juris Doctor students presented projects designed to transform the student experience and strengthen the legal profession.

Read a review of the 2025 Law Ambassador Program

2024

Read a review of the 2024 Law Ambassador Program

Eight teams of Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Master of Laws (LLM), and Juris Doctor students presented projects designed to transform the student experience and strengthen the legal profession.

View 2024 LAP Showcase Program

For the first time in the program's history, Monash Law held a Showcase Evening which illustrated the various projects and initiatives that the class of 2018 had created.

2017

For an overview of previous activities ambassadors participated in, refer to the Law Ambassador Program 2017 project review and the TechUp Law ebook.

As part of the Monash Law Ambassador Program 2017, students participated in a variety of workshops including leadership, project management and public speaking.

Ambassadors reviewed their experience from start to finish in the Student Futures platform, highlighting the lessons and employability skills they developed throughout their journey.

In teams students prepared a structured review report that was used to create an ebook that represented the entire cohort. The ebook is a tangible outcome from the program and can be provided to prospective employers.

Contact Us

Please email: law-engagement@monash.edu