Ashleigh Feurtado

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location of Ashleigh FeurtadoCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Legal Officer (Litigation) at the Attorney-General's Department

  • Education

    • University of melbourne

      2017 - 2019
      Juris doctor law

      Activities and Societies: Environment Director of Melbourne University Law Students' Society President of the Victorian Environmental Law Students Network 2018; Vice-President of the Victorian Environmental Law Students Network 2017; Mentee in the Victorian Women Lawyers Mentor Program 2017

    • The college of law australia

      2021 - 2021
      Graduate diploma of legal practice
    • University of new england (au)

      2014 - 2015
      Master's degree environmental advocacy 6.75 gpa

      Coursework incorporated peace studies, natural resource management, psychology of sustainability, and adult education.

    • Monash university

      2008 - 2013
      Bachelor of environmental science (honours)

      Activities and Societies: Monash Association of Debaters, Monash Open Day Student Ambassador Graduated with Honours in Geography. Minored in Environmental/Water Chemistry. Honours thesis entitled "Misleading and Deceptive Conduct: Application to Statements of Climate Scepticism and Denial", 2012.

  • Experience

    • National carbon bank of australia

      Aug 2016 - Apr 2017
      Compliance officer
    • Environmental justice australia

      Aug 2017 - Nov 2019
      Intern & volunteer paralegal
    • Flemington & kensington community legal centre

      Aug 2019 - Apr 2020
      Intern
    • Ashurst

      Oct 2019 - Nov 2020
      Paralegal
    • Attorney-general's department

      Feb 2021 - now

      I am a Legal Officer with the Litigation team of the International Cooperation Unit of the Attorney-General's Department. The Litigation team manages extradition proceedings before Australian courts. The team is also responsible for document production requests, and mutual assistance matters with a litigation aspect. Policy and Program graduate at the Attorney-General's Department.

      • Legal Officer - Litigation

        Feb 2022 - now
      • Graduate

        Feb 2021 - Feb 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Legal practitioner

      Supreme court of the australian capital territory
      Feb 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ashleigh Feurtado
      Champion - ANIMAL 2017 - Australasian Animal Law Moot Animal Law Institute Sep 2017 The Australia New Zealand Intervarsity Moot on Animal Law (ANIMAL) is the only animal law moot in Australia and New Zealand. The 2017 competition was hosted at Monash University, and the problem focused on the use of the Australian Consumer Law, specifically ss 18 and 54, as an instrument for upholding animal welfare. I was a member of the winning University of Melbourne team for the 2017 competition. The grand final was judged by Victorian Supreme Court justice Peter Riordan QC, Federal… Show more The Australia New Zealand Intervarsity Moot on Animal Law (ANIMAL) is the only animal law moot in Australia and New Zealand. The 2017 competition was hosted at Monash University, and the problem focused on the use of the Australian Consumer Law, specifically ss 18 and 54, as an instrument for upholding animal welfare. I was a member of the winning University of Melbourne team for the 2017 competition. The grand final was judged by Victorian Supreme Court justice Peter Riordan QC, Federal Circuit Court judge Joshua Wilson, and barrister Michelle Sharpe. Show less
    • Awarded to Ashleigh Feurtado
      Recipient of the Boomsma Peace Studies Bursary University of New England Mar 2014 This bursary is awarded to students providing an outstanding explanation of their desire to study in the Peace Studies field.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Environment Director

      Issued by Melbourne University Law Students' Society on Sept 2018
      Melbourne University Law Students' SocietyAssociated with Ashleigh Feurtado