Deakin University School of Law - Deakin Law Students' Society

Deakin Law Students' Society

All Deakin University law students, whether at Burwood, Geelong, Warrnambool or off-campus, are represented by the Deakin Law Students' Society (DLSS). It was formed on the Geelong Campus in 1993, and with the growth of the School of Law, it expanded to the Burwood Campus. The role of both chapters is to offer law students the opportunities to get the most out of their time at university, including offering career advice and throwing social events.

Both Chapters have their own committees which run independently from each other. Both committees do however share funds, information and procedures. The Deakin Law Students' Society is an active member of the Australian Law Students' Association (ALSA), a founding member of the Victorian Council of Law Students’ Societies (VCLSS) and the Victorian Women Law Students' Collective (VWLSC).

The 2013 DLSS Committee is:

Geelong

• Vanessa Mantella (President)
• Luke McGowan (Secretary)
• Ashleigh Lincoln (Treasurer)
• Aaron Shrimpton (VP Competitions)
• Emma Penfold (VP Careers)
• Georgie Miller (VP Functions)
• Jody Ludbey (VP Education)
• Madeline Revell (VP Publications & Marketing, Trimester 1)
• Declan Higgins (VP Publications & Marketing, Trimester 2)
• Rhys Chalmers (Director of Competitions)
• Cassandra Page (Director of Competitions)
• Elizabeth Guarino (Director of Careers)
• Stephanie Davies (Director of Careers)
• Rohan Kelly (Director of Functions)
• Danielle Mezzatesta (Director of Functions)
• Ivana Saplamaeva (Director of Education)
• Stephen Kirby (Director of Education)
• Tess Haveaux (Director of Publications & Marketing)
• Tristan White (Director of Publications & Marketing)

Burwood

• Shai Sommer (President)
• Dean Balassis (Director of Sponsorship)
• Jonathon Ferraro (Director of Finance)
• Meg Aitken (Secretary)
• Guy Waldron (VP Communications)
• Lauren Greer (VP Marketing)
• Seth Ryan (VP Activities)
• Sarah Whelan (VP Education)
• Chanel Mercurio (VP Careers - Commercial)
• Claire Groves (VP Careers - Industry)
• Dushan Stevic (VP Competitions)
• Michael Castricum (Social Media Officer)
• IT Officer (Ashley Sherr)
• Karthik Maganty (On-campus Communications Officer)
• Andrea Nelson (Marketing Officer)
• Lucas Bourne (Activities Officer)
• Samantha Ironside (Activities Officer)
• Bethany Stewart (Welfare and Equality Officer
• Josh Baldacchino (Careers Officer - Commercial)
• Dylan O’Keefe (Careers Officer - Commercial)
• Jonathon Minter (Careers Officer - Industry)
• Rhian Soedarsono (Competitions Officer)
• Brittany Yallop (Competitions Officer)