Judicial Life/
The privilege and pressure of judicial work.

Judges and magistrates experience both high satisfaction and high stress in their work. This event showcases recently published Australian research from interviews with judicial officers about the experience of stress and satisfaction in their work. It will explore how they can be further supported to thrive in their judicial role.

Major updates to Criminal Charge Book.

Major updates have been made to the Criminal Charge Book, reflecting recent High Court decisions, integrated directions, and new offence topics.

Introducing our new bench book display.

We have launched a standardised design across our entire collection of bench books.

The Judicial College 2024 Education Prospectus is online.

We’re excited to announce the launch of our calendar of events for 2024, designed to meet the needs of all Victorian judicial officers.

Conduct and ethics resource collection.

Judicial ethics and applicable standards of conduct reflect core values of impartiality, independence and integrity. Conduct that is consistent with those values maintains public confidence in the courts and VCAT and fosters community respect. To support this, the College has introduced a Conduct and ethics resource collection. 

Criminal Charge Book

VIEW

Victorian Sentencing Manual

VIEW

Sentencing Manual Case Summaries

VIEW

Criminal Proceedings Manual

VIEW

Uniform Evidence Manual

VIEW
VIEW ALL BENCHBOOKS

Latest news.

Decorative image

Resources/
County Court releases guidelines for responsible use of AI in litigation.

PUBLISHED DATE: 8 Jul 2024

Decorative image

Resources/
International Bar Association publishes report on legal profession's impact.

PUBLISHED DATE: 8 Jul 2024

Magistrate Rose Falla

Resources/
LIV article: NAIDOC week perspectives from members of the legal profession.

PUBLISHED DATE: 8 Jul 2024

Decorative image

Announcements/
New VCAT Deputy President and Head of Human Rights Division appointed.

PUBLISHED DATE: 6 Jul 2024

VIEW ALL NEWS