Graduate Diploma in Government Law

The graduate program in government law offers specialist knowledge and skills in this critical and dynamic branch of law. The program is directly relevant to those working for or dealing with government, and has considerable appeal to anyone with an interest in public affairs, in Australia or internationally. A wide range of subjects examine all aspects of the operations of government and the relationship between people and the institutions of the state. The program offers an unparalleled opportunity to compare different approaches to governance in countries around the world, adding to the international and comparative character of the experience.

The Graduate Diploma in Government Law focuses on:

• The legal and institutional framework for Australian government in theory and practice
• An analysis and resolution of the complex problems of government law
• A range of alternative approaches to government law in other countries and systems and the methodology of comparative public law
• The context within which government law operates and the sensitivities peculiar to it
• Advanced communication, both written and oral, in relation to government law.

Students must complete four subjects from the prescribed list. Students who do not have a law degree from a common law jurisdiction or any prior legal studies or experience are also expected to complete the two-day preliminary subject Australian Legal Process and Legal Institutions.