Teacher Professional Learning

Zoom Masterclass: Criminal Law Reforms in WA

Zoom Masterclass: Criminal Law Reforms in WA

PLEAWA is excited to host an online Masterclass with Katy McDougall, the Director of the Criminal Law Division at Legal Aid WA. Our conversation will focus on a recently implemented reform to the criminal law process in Western Australia - the Criminal Law (Mental Impairment) Act 2023, which will put in place special hearings for those who may be unfit to plead their case due to mental impairment. This will be followed by an opportunity for attendees to ask questions.

This is a useful event for teachers and students of Politics & Law in Western Australia. It will deepen your understanding of:

  • Year 11: A recently implemented or proposed reform to the criminal law process in WA
  • Year 11: Strengths and weaknesses of WA's adversarial criminal law processes
  • Year 12: The ways that human rights are protected in Australia
  • Year 12: Democratic principles (esp. natural justice) in Australia
  • Year 12: The experience of a particular group with respect to their political and legal rights


This is a fantastic opportunity for students and teachers of Politics & Law. Don't miss your chance to participate in our Q&A and ask Katy 'questions without notice'.




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An Evening With the Consul General

An Evening With the Consul General

Join us in listening to our guest speaker Ms Siriana Nair, the Consul General of the U.S. Consulate in Perth. The focus will be on democratic principles and electoral politics in the United States.

During the second half of the evening, Ms Nair and members of the PLEAWA committee will participate in a Q&A panel to answer your 'questions without notice'.




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Improving student results - 19th June

SCSA is running a session on improving student results for Politics and Law on 19th June, from 1.00 to 3.00pm.

Teachers can register via the Events tab on the Authority’s website, the link is https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/events/improving-student-performance-workshops-2019

BEA Conference

Registration for the Business Educators Australasia (BEA) Biennial Conference 'The Capital Connection: a journey of discovery' is open.

The conference is for Accounting, Business, Economics, Legal and Civics and Citizenship educators and will take place from Wednesday 3 October to Friday 5 October 2018 in Canberra.

With over 30 presentations and workshops, there will be many opportunities to learn new classroom strategies, hear from expert speakers, update your knowledge and skills in business education, visit unique Canberra institutions, and network with colleagues. To view the program and register, please visit the conference website.




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