Ms Helen Yandell - Researcher Profile

Biography

Helen Yandell was appointed Director of Springvale Monash Legal Service in March 2006.  She had previuosly worked as a community lawyer and educator at Western Suburbs Legal Service.  For the past 3 years she was also the Chairperson of the Federation of Community Legal Centres, the peak body for community legal centres in Victoria.  She combined this role with the Convenor of the Justice Initiatives Standing Group, a group that coordinates and oversees the justice policy work of the sector.

Prior to studying law, Helen worked as an adult educator, working with people from a range of cultural backgrounds. She has also spent many years working with people with disabilites in both education, accomodation and employment.  She also taught in TAFE colleges, training people to work in the disability sector and in youth services.

Areas of Expertise

Community legal centres

Community organisations for disadvantaged people

Research & Supervision Interests

Human Rights

Keywords

Human rights

Qualifications

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN LEGAL PRACTICE

Institution: Australia National University

Year awarded: 2002

BACHELOR OF LAWS

Institution: Deakin University

Year awarded: 2000

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

Institution: Deakin University

Year awarded: 1987

Publications

Books

Evans, A., Hyams, R., Noone, M., Yandell, H., Dickson, J., Welch, B., Campbell, M., Cortina, R. (eds), 2011, Lawyers Practice Manual, Thomson Lawbook Co, Sydney NSW Australia.

Campbell, S., Evans, A., Hyams, R., Dickson, J., Noone, M., Yandell, H., Welch, B., Campbell, M., Cortina, R., Jones, R. (eds), 2010, Lawyers Practice Manual Victoria, Lawbook Co., Pyrmont, NSW, Australia.

Campbell, S.L., Evans, A.H., Hyams, R.L., Dickson, J., Noone, M., Yandell, H., Welch, B.J., Campbell, M.F. (eds), 2009, Lawyers Practice Manual (Victoria), Thomson Reuters / Law Book Co, Rozelle NSW.

Campbell, S.L., Evans, A.H., Hyams, R.L., Dickson, J., Noone, M., Yandell, H., Welch, B.J., Gage, M. (eds), 2007, Lawyers Practice Manual (Victoria), Lawbook Co, Pyrmont NSW.

Journal Articles

Yandell, H., 2012, Volunteering in southeast Asia, Alternative Law Journal [P], vol 37, issue 1, Legal Service Bulletin Co-operative Ltd, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 46-48.

Other

Smith, R., Yandell, H., 2006, Racial & religious discrimination, vilification & harassment project: a community development project of the Western Suburbs Legal Service, Western Suburbs Legal Service, Newport Vic Australia, pp. i-95.

Teaching Commitment

Law Reform & Community Development (LAW5217)

Advanced professional practice 506 (LAW5149)