Jade Roberts Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Geneva

• Researched, collated and analysed information on international and domestic refugee and migration laws, policies and practices • Reviewed and edited articles, reports and funding proposals• Drafted, edited and formatted materials for the centre’s website and social media pages• Promoted the profile of the research centre through the website and social media pages• Assisted organize and facilitate events

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Redesigned the curriculum of this course covering international human rights law, international humanitarian law and international criminal law, delivered as part of the Murdoch University International Human Rights Program• Researched and developed course content, selected relevant reading materials, wrote the course syllabus, developed teaching materials and delivered lectures • Managed the online learning platform, including preparing and uploading materials • Assisted organize and accompanied students on visits of key sites in International Geneva, including the Palais des Nations • Organized a networking event with other Australian professionals living and working in Geneva• Delivered a careers presentation to students, advising about work and further study opportunities in the field of international human rights law• Designed assessments and marked and provided individual feedback on assessments. Advised students on course content and academic writing

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Researched and developed course content, selected relevant reading materials, wrote the course syllabus, developed teaching materials and delivered lectures • Managed the online learning platform, including preparing and uploading materials • Assisted organize and accompanied students on visits of key sites in International Geneva, including the Palais des Nations • Organized a networking event with other Australian professionals living and working in Geneva• Delivered a careers presentation to students, advising about work and further study opportunities in the field of international human rights law• Designed assessments and marked and provided individual feedback on assessments. Advised students on course content and academic writing

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Assisted organize and facilitate an expert consultative workshop on best housing practices for internally displaced persons in urban areas• Assisted with the preparation of the workshop report

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Assisted organize a joint OHCHR-FES expert consultative workshop on human rights impacts assessments of trade and investment agreements• Took minutes and wrote the workshop report

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Contributed content, edited and updated a web-based human rights indicators database• Conducted research and provided legal analysis on a range of human rights issues including migration, trade and investment, corruption and the rights of older persons• Drafted various publications including a Factsheet on the Right to Development; a background paper on human rights, trade and investment; a concept note and reports of UN meetings• Reviewed the OHCHR Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights at International Borders and advised on Australian migration law and policy• Assisted organize and facilitate UN meetings, including the 2014 UN Social Forum and meetings of the High Level Working Group on the Right to Development

Perth, Australia

• Researched and analysed Australian migration law, policy and practice as the Australian country researcher for the WZB Berlin Social Science Centre Immigration Policies in Comparison survey

Melbourne, Australia

• Conducted legal research and assisted in the preparation for and conduct of litigation in cases related to a range of social justice issues spanning mental illness within immigration detention centres, asylum seeker deaths at sea, victims of abuse within the military, the imprisonment of children in adult detention facilities and the lawfulness of the extradition of an Australian citizen • Conducted research and prepared presentation materials to be delivered by the Social Justice Consultant, Lt. Col. (ret.) Dan Mori • Coordinated the social justice volunteers

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• As intern in an international human rights consultancy group based in Geneva, I researched and wrote chapters of a publication for an international organisation on the rule of law and access to justice.• As Teaching Assistant in the course International Human Rights Organizations, I conducted research into the international human rights legal framework, updated teaching materials, managed the online learning platform, attended lectures, responded to student queries, and marked and provided feedback on assessments for an undergraduate law course on international human rights organizations

Perth, Australia

• Researched and drafted updates for a book on Australian law, policy and practice towards children asylum seekers

Case For Refugees Community Legal Centre (Now The Humanitarian Group)

• Interviewed clients, drafted statements, conducted research on country situations and prepared visa applications for refugee, humanitarian and family reunion cases• Volunteered to assist establish and raise funds for a new legal project, providing legal advice and representation in judicial review proceedings • Assisted prepare legal submissions for judicial review applications

Perth, Australia

• Assisted with the delivery of lectures, delivered seminars, facilitated online teaching and learning, advised students about course content, and marked and provided feedback on assessments in an undergraduate course on business law

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Law

Master'S Degree, International Law

Graduate Diploma In Legal Practice

Graduate Certificate In Australian Migration Law And Practice

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb)

Activities and Societies: Secretary of Amnesty International UWA 2012; Volunteering Coordinator of UWA Blackstone Society 2010; Member.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science And International Relations; Anthropology And Sociology