On Friday Week 4 Legal Studies Stage 1 and 2 students were visited by Mr Paul Bennett (father of Ms. Rachael Bennett). Paul spent 40 years in the legal profession before retiring just a few weeks ago. He spent many of those years working for and alongside Aboriginal People in the legal system. Most recently he was a Magistrate of the Nunga Aboriginal Community Courts in Port Adelaide. He shared with the group insights into empowered and disempowered people in the legal system and efforts to redress this imbalance. He spoke about the place of customary law in modern Australia and the pioneering work of the Aboriginal Community Courts in South Australia. The benefit for students, learning firsthand from such an experienced person, is significant. It was an absorbing 40 minutes with Paul and we appreciate his visit enormously.

Brendan Whatley and Judy Harris
Legal Studies Teachers