Z. Archive_Academic Achievements

A SELECTION OF LAURA’S ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

• Masters of Commercial Law, first class, University of Melbourne (2009)
• Rhodes Scholarship Shortlisted candidate (1999)

Deakin University (1994-1998)

• First Class Honours in Law (1998)
• Straight High Distinctions, Chemistry (1994-1997)
• Published in the Deakin Law Review (1999) and Environmental Planning and Law Journal (1998)
• Editor of the Law Student Society Magazine (1998)
• Australian Law Students’ Association Conference, Perth – member of moot team placed as top Victorian team (1998)
• Represented Deakin at the Australasian Law Reform Agencies Conference, Inaugural Law Students’ Debate, adjudicated by Sir Zelman Cowan and the Chief Justice of Victoria (1998)
• Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, Vienna – member of team winning first prize for Best Brief (1997)
• Butterworths Prize for highest grade in Property (1996)
• Friends of Deakin Award, first year at Deakin University with highest regional entrance score (1994).

Morongo Girls’ College, Geelong (1988-1993)

• Prefect and Music Captain (1993)
• Open Academic Scholarship (1990-1993).
• Selected participant in gifted children’s program at Deakin University (1990)
• Numerous academic awards (e.g. prize for Yr 12 scores in Maths, Physics and French) (1988- 1993).
• Finalist and place winner in various debating and public speaking competitions, including Lions Youth of the Year, Rostrum Voice of Youth and Apex Debating (1988-1993).