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AAT Mooting Competition

Thirty teams from sixteen Australian universities competed in the Tribunal's National 2009 Moot Competition. Teams from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia sometimes were required to compete via video link.

The Tribunal's 2009 Moot Competition Grand Final (5th annual moot competition) was held on Wednesday evening, 7 October 2009. Teams from the University of New South Wales and Bond University competed for the shield. The Honourable Justice Garry Downes AM (President), Deputy President Julian Block and Member Stephen Frost adjudicated.

The winners were Katherine Manstead and Jordan Byrnes from Bond University. Emily Burke, Ashley George and Anna Lee from UNSW were impressive runner-ups. The prize for best oralist went to Katherine Manstead.

The Committee would like to acknowledge the support of Members across Australia who volunteered their time to adjudicate in 2009, and particularly, Member Fice who acted as Consultant Member to the Committee.

The Competition could not be conducted without the efforts and endeavours of Associates, Member Support Teams and Legal and Policy Officers who volunteer to draft the scenarios, act as Hearing Attendants and Audio-Visual Attendants and do other background work for the competition. Thank you all.

Lexis Nexis very generously supported the competition this year by sponsoring the finalists' prizes.

Plans are already underway for the next competition. The Moot Committee hopes that teams from Tasmania and South Australia will compete in the competition.

2009 Moot Competition Committee