Emily Heng Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Completed four rotations within the following legal teams at SRLA:_ Governance and General Counsel;- Land, Planning, Environment and Sustainability; - Stations (Construction Procurement); and- Initial and Early Works (Construction Delivery).

- Participated in a six-week program with 30 young leaders in Australia;- Engaged with leading regional experts on gender-sensitive approaches in international affairs; and- Successfully completed a policy pitch on sports diplomacy in the Pacific Islands.

I represented AIYA in organising the inaugural Indo-Pacific Student Mobility Youth Dialogue, which brought together Australian students to discuss the future of international education and mobility.

- Worked in the Queensland flood class action settlement administration

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

- Worked in the 'Fast Track' team at Refugee Legal, helping asylum seekers who had arrived in Australia without a valid visa. - Contacted clients to arrange appointments and legal documents- Processed Freedom of Information requests- Liased with the Department of Home Affairs and the IAA

Victoria, Australia

- Planned the Australia-ASEAN CoLab, a 6-week leadership program for social entrepreneurs in the region funded by DFAT through the Australia-ASEAN Council (AAC). - Arranged the panels and workshops, invited speakers, coordinated participants and drafted evaluation reports. - Managed the communications strategy, where I designed and marketed the promotional materials.

Melbourne, Australia

-Worked in the Disability Support Services at Monash University. - Processed large quantities of material from lectures and tutorials, and collated them into accurate, easily understood notes for students with disabilities.

Singapore

- Worked alongside Victoria's Commissioner to Southeast Asia and the Senior Investment Director for Invest Victoria, Singapore. - Researched key investors from Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia, then successfully prepared a database and client briefs, which were used by Victoria's Commissioner to Southeast Asia during client meetings. - Conducted lead generation to identify potential start-ups in Southeast Asia that have interest in expanding into Victoria.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

- Partnered with Equality Australia to research Australia's approach to LGBTIQ+ asylum claims- Analysed AAT and RRT cases from 2010-2020- Drafted key propositions, focusing on procedural fairness and insensitive questioning relating to the misgendering of transgender applicants, the Tribunal members' mistakes in conflating gender identity and sexual orientation, and the issue of relocation.

- Designed and implemented a virtual innovation challenge for over 1000 participants across Southeast Asia, which focused on this challenge question: "How might we develop stronger people to people relations between youth across ASEAN and Australia?"

- Liaised with clients to arrange appointments, ensuring information is lodged correctly - Conducted research to provide country-specific information relevant for cases- Assisted with visa applications for clients to ensure all documentation is accurate.

The ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders Forum (AAYLF) is a fully-funded four-day intensive workshop in Jakarta which aims to cultivate the next generation of leadership in the ASEAN-Australia relationship. I was one of the two delegates for Malaysia.

Melbourne, Australia

As a work experience student, my main duties included undertaking general and legal research. Specially, one of my key research tasks was on the repatriation of foreign fighters in Syria. I also attended meetings with clients and lawyers, and observed trials and proceedings at the Melbourne Magistrates Court, County Court and Supreme Court.

Victoria, Australia

- Developed and implemented projects in partnership with other organisations in the Australia-Indonesia bilateral relationship

Family Court Of Australia

Emily regularly shadows Ivan Brewer, a barrister with over 30 years of experience. Her responsibilities include attending hearings at the Family Court of Australia, going through legal documents, aiding in drafting, and interviewing clients.

Dandenong, Melbourne

Emily assists the Principal Lawyer in: - Researching the criteria for lodging of visas (subclass 407, 500, 600, etc.)- Lodging visa applications through the Immi account of the firm- Following up on request of documents made by the Department of Home Affairs- Liaising with clients for their visa requirements- Maintaining a proper filing system- General administrative duties, including photocopying, scanning and mail duties

206 Bourke St, Melbourne Vic 3000

- Worked as a Christmas casual retail assistant at a Japanese home and giftware shop. - Excellent interpersonal communication with customers in a culturally diverse setting.- Strong product knowledge and understanding of target customers.- Professional telephone etiquette.

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb

- High Distinctions in: Criminal Law, Corporations Law, In-House Clinical Placement and Construction Law Dispute Resolution - Client.

Bachelor'S Degree, International/Global Studies

- High Distinctions in: Indonesian Intermediate 1 & 2, Indonesian 5: Indonesian Political Culture, Indonesian 6: Indonesian Writing.

Proficient And Advanced Indonesian, Indonesian Studies

- Awarded the Anne Wallace Memorial Travel Grant, which is given to one student in Monash University based on academic achievement..

Ceritificate In Advanced Chinese, Chinese Studies

- Awarded full scholarship to study advanced Mandarin

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- Dux of school (99.65 ATAR) - Australian Defence Force Long Tan Youth Leadership Award

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