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The Australian Advocacy Institute

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Information for AAI Instructors


ONLINE v IN PERSON workshops:

We are now well used to conducting workshops ONLINE.  The platform works and does so effectively. However it is accepted that both the teaching and learning experience IN PERSON remains the far better option.  It is our intention to go 'in person' wherever practical, always recognising the need for Covid awareness ... and be prepared to swing over to online on short notice.

 

A positive that has emerged from the online program is the benefit of doing the mid-week intro. session earlier ... i.e. Wednesday/Thursday evenings, and online.  We intend to keep this option for workshops with the Saturday online or in person, as it frees up Friday travel and gives the participants exposure to the program earlier.

 

However, not all clients are yet ready to go back to in person.
The QLS have indicated they will stay with online for their general skills workshops, partly because it allows attendance from all regional centers and partly through cost.

 

The schedule for first half 2024 is now set ...

Please look at the calender below and, as always, let me know your availability asap.

 

Cheers ... Scott

 

2023 Update to the "Handbook for AAI Instructors":

An update is now available. This follows requests to reissue advice on common problems faced by newer instructors that had been previously only been found in the first edition of the AAI Advocacy Manual. Every instructor, new or old, will benefit from having a common list of points to review on. Email Scott if you would like a copy.

 

  
Congratulations to AAI Instructor
Carl Heaton KC


Appointed to the bench of the District Court of Queensland, September 2023.

  
Congratulations to AAI Deputy Chair
Felicity Hampel AM SC


on her retirement from the bench of the
County Court of Victoria, 31 May 2023.

 

  
AAI presentation on Teaching Case Theory to UK and international Advocacy trainers.

 

AAI Chair, The Hon. Ann Ainslie-Wallace, recently joined Grahame Aldous KC, of the ICCA (UK) Advanced Advocacy Training faculty to lead a discussion and demonstration of current methods in teaching Case Theory as part of an advocacy skills workshop. The presentation was held in London before 40 advocacy trainers from the UK Inns of Court and also streamed
live to another 80+ advocacy trainers, including advocacy instructors from the USA.

 

The positive reaction to this presentation by the various UK advocacy training groups again reinforces the importance of the AAI's reputation and standing in international advocacy training.

 

Missed any important news or appointments? ... please let me know.

AAI Workshop Schedule

(Click on workshop for details, if available)

Last update 14/11/23

 

January to June 2023

July to December 2023

January to June 2024