TULS Oceans and Antarctic Law Moot

Two RMIT law students: Maxim Parritt and Ralph Nueangrit travelled to Tasmania to compete in the University of Tasmania Law Students’ Society’s Oceans and Antarctic Law Moot 2026, an intervarsity competition designed to deepen students’ understanding of legal issues relating to Antarctica, including international environmental law, sovereignty, and governance under the Antarctic Treaty System.

Drawing on Hobart’s position as a key gateway to Antarctica and expertise from leading academics, the competition challenged students through both written submissions and oral advocacy rounds based on a problem developed by Antarctic law expert Professor Jeffrey McGee.

The RMIT team performed exceptionally well, progressing to the semi-finals.

IPSANZ Junior Practitioners Moot

IPSanz - RMIT LSS sent 2 teams to the external Junior practitioners competition each led by Naomi Billows and Mariem Ismail. Both teams did exceptionally well, Mariem’s team making it to the grand finals and making submissions before Justice Stephen Burly in the Federal Court ahead of his joint judgment in Aldi v Hampden Holdings.

National Sports Tribunal Arbitration Moot

RMIT participated in this pilot Sports Law Arbitration moot hosted by the National Sports Tribunal. The Competition brought together 6 universities across Australia (QUT, Monash, Melbourne, Bond and Newcastle) RMIT competed against Monash and Bond and was awarded Best Written Memorandum for the Respondent.

RMIT Junior Criminal Law Moot 2026

The RMIT LSS Junior Criminal Law Moot was an intervarsity competition held over three days. This year’s problem focused on contemporary Victorian youth crime and was heard before practising legal professionals.

Held at the historic Old Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, the moot provided a memorable, hands-on advocacy experience while enabling students to build connections with fellow competitors and members of the legal profession. The competition attracted 80 participants across five rounds, with two RMIT teams advancing to the Grand Final, highlighting the strength of RMIT’s student advocates.

The La Trobe University Law Students’ Association Social Justice Moot 2026 challenged students to engage with recent reforms to parenting arrangements under the Family Law Act through both written and oral advocacy. RMIT was represented by three teams, who demonstrated strong legal analysis and advocacy throughout the competition. Team 1 and Team 3 progressed to the semi-finals, while Team 3 was awarded Runner-Up for Best Applicant Memorandum, recognising the exceptional quality of their written submissions. The competition provided valuable insight into the role of law in addressing social justice issues and supporting vulnerable individuals and communities.

La Trobe University Law Students’ Association Social Justice Moot 2026

Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Competition 2026

The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Competition National Rounds brought together 15 teams from across Australia to compete in one of the world’s most prestigious international law mooting competitions. The RMIT team delivered a strong performance against an exceptionally competitive field, narrowly losing preliminary rounds against the eventual national champions and runners-up.

In addition to gaining valuable advocacy experience, the team demonstrated outstanding professionalism and collegiality throughout the competition. RMIT was awarded the Best and Fairest Prize by fellow competitors and received the James Crawford Prize, recognising teams competing for the first time or returning after a significant absence. The team also had the opportunity to hear from Justice Jagot and Justice Chrissa Loukas-Karlsson at the final dinner, making for a memorable and rewarding experience.