The Australian Institute of Judicial Administration Incorporated is affiliated with The University of Melbourne as a research and educational institute, and is funded by the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General.

The principal objectives of the Institute include research into judicial administration and the publication of that research and the development and conduct of educational programmes for judicial officers, court administrators and members of the legal profession in relation to court administration and judicial systems.

The Institute has published widely in matters of judicial administration and associated subjects including areas such as case management, cultural awareness, judicial ethics, technology and the courts, complex criminal trials and cross-vesting legislation, to name a few.

In the area of education, the Institute runs a number of regular activities in the area of judicial education including programmes for court administrators, court librarians, magistrates and judges that are run either each year or biennially. It has also been involved in developing courses in relation to a number of specialised areas including gender awareness programmes and courses relating to cultural awareness.

Further details about the Institute’s work can be obtained from the AIJA Secretariat, 103-105 Barry St., CARLTON SOUTH, VICTORIA 3053, Tel: 61 3 9347 6600, Fax: 61 3 9347 6600.

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