Judge Ralph J Perdriau Practical Legal Training Scholarship for Marrickville Legal Centre

A $23,000 scholarship established by a bequest in memory of alumnus Judge Ralph J Perdriau (LLB 1919) who drafted the Workers' Compensation Bill in 1925 which was enacted by the NSW Parliament in 1926. Judge Perdriau was appointed as the inaugural Chairman of the Workers' Compensation Commission in 1926 and retired in 1951. This scholarship is intended to support students undertaking practical legal training in the area of employment and discrimination law. It provides funding for students currently enrolled in their final semester of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) who are willing to undertake a 75-day Practical Legal Training program at the Marrickville Legal Centre. The scholarship will be awarded based on academic merit, financial hardship, curriculum vitae, and a personal statement demonstrating the applicant's interest and motivation in social justice and community legal engagement. Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate financial need, are bilingual or multilingual, identify as culturally and linguistically diverse, or who identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. The scholarship is valued at $23,000 and is tenable for one year, paid in two equal instalments. Recipients must satisfy the eligibility requirements for PLT outlined by the Legal Professional Admission Board and complete the 75-day PLT program at Marrickville Legal Centre.