Join PLEAWA for an online panel discussion with the Centre for Public Integrity (CPI). exploring how accountabiltiy works in practice across
Australia's political and legal system.
The panel will feature:
Students in years 10-12 who are considering a career in WA’s legal sector are encouraged to attend our free panel event From
Courts to Communities: Life as a Legal Aid WA Lawyer. The
panel is comprised of Legal Aid WA's Criminal, Family and Civil Law experts, who will discuss their roles in helping clients to navigate
complex legal issues.
Sharing first-hand stories of their experiences, our lawyers will shed light on the paths they took to get to where they are now and provide
their insights into what a career at Legal Aid WA can look like.
We encourage interested students, parents, carers and educators to submit questions for the panel before the event - either when registering
your attendance, or closer to the event.
POLITICAL AND LEGAL EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
WHAT: PLEAWA Semester One Revision Seminar
PRESENTERS: Experienced ATAR Politics & Law teachers
WHEN: 16th May 2026
WHERE: Law Lecture Theatre, UWA
TIME: 9:45am for registration, 10:00am - 1:00pm
POLITICAL AND LEGAL EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
WHAT:
PLEAWA Semester Two Revision Seminar Unit 3
PRESENTERS: Experienced ATAR Politics & Law teachers
WHEN:
Saturday 9 May
WHERE: Law Lecture Theatre, University of Western Australia
TIME: 12:45pm for registration, 1:00pm - 3:00pm.
POLITICAL AND LEGAL EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
WHAT:
PLEAWA Semester Two Revision Seminar - Units 1 & 2
PRESENTERS: Professor Sarah Murray (UWA) and
experienced ATAR Politics & Law teachers
WHEN: Saturday 1st November
WHERE:
Law Lecture Theatre, the University of Western Australia
TIME: 9:45am for registration, 10:00am commencement 12:30pm finish
The Annual General Meeting of the Political and Legal Educators Association of Western Australia
Members are invited to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and reflect of the ATAR Politics and Law exam for 2025.
We will also hear from Mr. Robert Owen SC, Director of Public Prosecutions in Western Australia, who will share his perspective on
prosecution in a climate of ongoing debate about sentencing, bail reform, and youth offending.
Refreshments will be available on arrival at the AGM and post the AGM. Feel free to socialise with your colleagues at the conclusion of the
AGM. Please register your attendance for seating and catering purposes.
Nominations for the PLEAWA Committee
POLITICAL AND LEGAL EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
WHAT: PLEAWA
Semester Two Revision Seminar Units 3 & 4
PRESENTERS: Experienced ATAR Politics & Law
teachers
WHEN: Saturday 6th September
WHERE: Fox Lecture Hall,
University of Western Australia
TIME: 1:15pm for registration, 1:30pm commencement 3:30pm finish
Looking for a boost just before exams? Presented by Brendan Crozier, this masterclass will delve into the results of the 2025 election,
identifying key trends and exploring their relevance to the Year 11 and 12 Politics and Law courses.
Whether attending in person or via Zoom, this is a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of how to apply real-world political
developments throughout our course.
POLITICAL AND LEGAL EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
WHAT:
PLEAWA Semester One Revision Seminar Unit 3
PRESENTERS: Experienced ATAR Politics & Law teachers
WHEN:
10th May 2025
WHERE: Fox Lecture Hall, University of Western Australia
TIME: 1:00pm for registration, 1:30pm commencement 3:30pm finish
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POLITICAL AND LEGAL EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
PRESENTERS:
Experienced ATAR Politics & Law teachers
WHEN: 19th October 2024
WHERE:
Austin Lecture Hall, University of Western Australia
TIME: 1:00pm for registration, 1:30pm commencement 3:30pm finish
The Annual General Meeting of the Political and Legal Educators Association of Western Australia
All Positions on the PLEAWA Committee will be declared vacant at the AGM, 7th
November, 4.30pm.
Members are encouraged to consider taking on one of the roles that are vital for the continuation of the Association. Should you have an
interest in filling any of the positions on the Committee please complete the Nomination Form attached and ensure it is returned prior to
4pm on the evening of the AGM. Please ensure you read the nomination form and the related sections of the PLEAWA Constitution prior to your
nomination. Click here
No late nominations will be accepted.
Refreshments will be available on arrival at the AGM and post the AGM.
Feel free to socialise with your colleagues at the conclusion of the AGM. Please register your attendance for seating and catering purposes
by clicking the 'Read More' link below.
For further details and all inquiries please contact the PLEAWA secretary via email (secretary@pleawa.org.au).
POLITICAL AND LEGAL EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
WHAT:
PLEAWA Semester One Revision Seminar Units 3 & 4
PRESENTERS: Experienced ATAR Politics & Law teachers
WHEN:
31st August 2024
WHERE: Austin Lecture Hall, University of Western Australia
TIME: 1:00pm for registration, 1:30pm commencement 3:30pm finish
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:
Join PLEAWA for an informative panel discussion featuring esteemed guest speakers from the United States Consulate in Perth. This discussion promises to provide valuable insights into contemporary US politics and deepen your understanding of:
PLEAWA is hosting a revision seminar for Year 11 Politics & Law students, focusing on Unit 1.
Attendees will be guided through rich contemporary examples by experienced teachers of Politics & Law, who will make explicit links with
content in Unit 1.
This is a hybrid event streamed live, via Zoom, from Shenton College. Standard tickets are only $30, including a copy of each presentation.
PLEAWA is hosting a revision seminar for Year 12 Politics & Law students, focusing on Unit 3.
Attendees will be guided through rich contemporary examples by experienced teachers of Politics & Law, who will make explicit links with content in Unit 3.
This is a hybrid event streamed live, via Zoom, from the Great Southern Room in the State Library of Western Australia. Standard tickets are
only $30, including a copy of each presentation.
Attendees can also purchase a copy of the 2023 Good Answer Guide with their ticket, for the discounted price of $60.
PLEAWA is hosting its annual review of the 2023 WACE examination!
Join us as Stephen King and Haylie Pepper provide expert tips for teachers, focusing on trends in recent WACE exams. Whether you are a new
or experienced teacher of Politics & Law, this is a popular and valuable piece of professional learning. We hope to see you there!
In October, PLEAWA will host a revision seminar for Year 12 Politics & Law with a focus on Unit 2.
Attendees will be guided through rich contemporary examples by experienced teachers of Politics & Law, who will make explicit links with
content in Units 1 and 2.
This is a hybrid event streamed live, via Zoom, from the Great Southern Room in the State Library of Western Australia. Whether you are
attending in-person, or via Zoom, tickets are only $30.
In September, PLEAWA will host a revision seminar for Year 12 Politics & Law with a focus on Unit 4.
Attendees will be guided through rich contemporary examples by experienced teachers of Politics & Law, who will make explicit links with
content in Units 3 and 4.
This is a hybrid event streamed live, via Zoom, from the Great Southern Room in the State Library of Western Australia. Standard tickets are
only $30, including a copy of each presentation.
Attendees can also purchase a copy of the 2023 Good Answer Guide with their ticket, for the discounted price of $60.
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'.
The Annual General Meeting of the Political and Legal Educators Association of Western Australia.
All positions on the Committee will be declared vacant at the AGM, 13th November 2023, 4.40pm.
Members are encouraged to consider taking on one of the roles that are vital for the continuation of the Association. Should you have an
interest in filling any of the positions on the Committee please complete the Nomination Form attached and ensure it is returned prior
to the evening of the AGM. Please ensure you read the nomination form and the related sections of the PLEAWA Constitution prior to
your nomination.
No late nominations will be accepted.
Refreshments are available on arrival at the AGM and post the AGM. Feel free to socialise with your colleagues at the
conclusion of the AGM. Please register your attendance for seating and catering purposes by clicking the 'Read More' link below.
For further details and enquiries please contact the PLEAWA Secretary via email (secretary@pleawa.org.au).
A presentation for Year 11 ATAR PALS students and teachers by PLEAWA representatives on a non-democratic system - Russia.
PLEAWA representatives review the 2022 WACE Politics and Law Exam, with expert tips for teachers on the 'Contemporary issues' for teaching in 2023
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Five experienced Politics and Law teachers will provide a revision seminar for Politics and Law Unit 3 content.
This masterclass will focus on how to help students write essays for maximum marks .
Join us to hear from our guest speakers, Stephen King and Haylie Pepper, and then for a review of the 2021 Politics WACE Exam.
To celebrate Law Week 2022 (16 - 20 May), Legal Aid WA invites students across WA primary and high schools to participate in its Law Week Video Challenge!
Five experienced Politics and Law teachers will provide a revision seminar for Politics and Law Unit 3 content.
Hear from Ms Elena Augustine, US Consulate Director of Policy discuss how democracies can uphold or undermine democratic principles.
CONSTITUTIONAL CENTRE LECTURE
TWILIGHT SERIES 2019
The Constitutional Centre of Western Australia in conjunction with the Electoral Regulation Research Network and the Australian Association
of Constitutional Law invites you to a twilight seminar: Election Funding and the Implied Freedom of Political Communication – Unions NSW v
NSW This seminar will explore the implications for legislation regulating political donations after the High Court’s recent decision in
Unions NSW v New South Wales [2019] HCA 1. The case saw the Court unanimously strike down s 29(10) of the Electoral Funding Act 2018 (NSW)
as impermissibly burdening the constitutionally protected implied freedom of political communication. Both the constitutional and electoral
funding implications of the case will be explored during the seminar.
Speakers:
Dr Murray Wesson, Senior Lecturer, UWA Law School
Dr Martin Drum, Associate Professor, Politics and International Relations, University of Notre Dame
Chair: Cobey Taggart, Barrister, Murray Chambers
Date:
Wednesday 3 April 2019
Time:
5:45 (for a 6pm start) – 7PM
Where:
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CENTRE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
40 Havelock Street, West Perth (Parking is available on site)
Please register at:
ccevents@dpc.wa.gov.au Enquiries: Lisa Belde on 6552 6222
At the pending AGM a special resolution will be moved to make final chnages to the PLEAWA Constitution to comply with legislation. Please see the files for an explanation of these proposals.
