Young NELA

As a division of the National Environmental Law Association of Australia (NELA), Young NELA is focussed on serving the interests of young practitioners and students in law, planning, natural resources, environmental engineering, environmental management, environmental science, environmental impact assessment and any other profession involved in the environment.  

A young practitioner is a person in the first six (6) years of practice in their profession, or a person under 36 years of age. A student is a person currently enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate study at an Australian university in any of the above mentioned areas.

Young NELA is to further assist the interests of young practitioners and students to establish themselves within their area of practice by enhancing their professional skills through the provision of:

• Professional and social networking;
• Mentoring opportunities;
• Continuing professional education and development; and
• Opportunities to participate in the development of environmental law and policy. 

Click here to access Young NELA's mission statement and click on the link below to see the benefits from joining Young NELA.  Young NELA can be contacted via email at youngnela@nela.org.au

To join Young NELA, complete the Membership Application form (link below)and fax or email it to the NELA National Secretariat.

Research Findings on Environmental Conflict Resolution and the Interest in Young Environmental Law Activities: Recommending Action Now

This joint paper by John Haydon and Andrea Towson was presented at The Australasian Law Teachers Law Association (ALTA) Conference on Tuesday 7 July 2009. See attachment below.

The WA Launch of Young NELA was held on 30 July 2009 at the Box Deli in Perth. Click on the link below for photos of the launch.