UTAS Student Environment and Animal Law Society - SEALS

07/05/2026

04/05/2026

Join us for the second Cuppa and Chat of 2026!
The Environmental Defenders Office will be with us on the 6th of May, from 12pm at the Law Library!

Come for sandwiches and stay for the chats!

Click the link in bio to claim your free ticket!
We hope to see you all there 🌏🌱🌿

18/03/2026

UTAS Student Environment and Animal Law Society (SEALS) is pleased to invite you to this upcoming panel organised by the UTAS School of Law in conjunction with the National Environmental Law Association.

A limited number of free tickets are available to SEALS members.
Email [email protected] to redeem while stocks last!

In two weeks time, UTAS Law School will be co-hosting an event with the National Environmental Law Association on Thursday 26th March at the Forest Building, Melville Street, Hobart. Doors will open at 5.30pm for some light refreshments and the panel will commence at 6.15pm.

Anja Hilkemeijer will be on the panel to talk about the erosion of merits review and the panel will be chaired by Jan McDonald. The other panellists are Anthony Spence KC from Page Seager and Nicole Sommer from the EDO.

Please see further information and registration details here if you are interested in joining us: https://www.nela.org.au/nelaevent/planning-reforms-in-tasmania-legal-updates-and-insights/

17/03/2026

🌱 SEALS is looking for expressions of interest for the upcoming ALSA Environmental Justice Moot 🌱

Expressions of interest close at 11.59pm on 20 March!

More info and sign up here: https://forms.gle/Mkt5wjAoLc8x59k46

10/10/2025

🎈 SEALS’ Annual General Meeting has been called for 15 October 2025. Come along and celebrate SEALS’ 10th birthday. 🎁 📣

The 2026 Executive Committee (nominees to be announced shortly) will also be elected! 🙌

Come along and hear about SEALS from its founder Benjamin Richardson! 🙀

Nominations are still open for the 2026 Executive Committee. View our story or LinkTree for more details.

06/10/2025

SEALS is recruiting for the 2026 Executive Committee. Nominations are now open! 🥳

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions. 📬

Nominations close 14 October 2025. 🦭

21/09/2025

SEALS is in favour of a stronger national policy consistent with Australia’s commitments under international law, and confident that Tasmania will contribute through stronger climate action. 🦭

We make 12 recommendations in our submission outlining how Tasmania can be a leader in climate action. We encourage everyone to give consideration to our submission by following the first QR code which links directly to the submission. 💚

Feedback may be provided in relation to this submission through the second QR code. You can also email us your thoughts at [email protected]. 🌲

Feedback may be implemented into the submission and better inform review of the legislation. Anyone may contribute and are encouraged to do so. 🌱

26/08/2025

Happening tomorrow @ 1:00pm in Law131. Come along, great opportunity to ask questions of our incredible experts in the law school.

Free muffins - first in, best dressed!

30/07/2025

SEALS will be at the 2025 Environmental Careers Expo!

This is an awesome event for students with
an interest in an environmental career to connect
with businesses and employers, and to learn about the opportunities available in the environmental space, some of which you may not have even known existed!

This event is conducted in collaboration with the Environmental Society, BOTES, the Biological Sciences Club, the Student Landcare Association, and UTAS Sustainability.

Sign up: https://campus.hellorubric.com/?eid=36300

28/04/2025

🎬 Movie Night in partnership with the Bob Brown Foundation! 🎥

🗓️ Date: 8 May 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
📍 Location: UTAS Law School, Lecture Theatre 1

🤩🤩🤩 Come and enjoy a special screening of takayna / Tarkine – The Heart of Lutruwita. 🤩🤩🤩

Learn about takayna / Tarkine landscapes through the voices of activists, scientists, Palawa community members, and Bob Brown. This screening will explore the impacts of logging and mining on Australia’s largest temperate rainforest, as well as the fight to protect from them.

🍿 Snacks will be provided!

Please stay tuned for more information.