The AIIA and the International Law Association (Australian Branch) have announced the Peter Nygh Hague Conference Internship which enables an Australian student or graduate of law to fulfill a sponsored internship with The Hague Conference on Private International Law in the Netherlands. The award was created in the memory of the late Hon. Dr. Peter Nygh AM, a leading international lawyer, judge of the Family Court of Australia, a leading jurist and a rapporteur of The Hague Conference.

Further support for this Internship is welcomed. Initial funding was received by the Nygh family and new partnerships have been established. Our partners currently include the Attorney-General’s Department, which donated $50,000 and Allens Arthur Robinson who generously support the internship by providing legal assistance on a pro bono basis. The Australian Institute of International Affairs and theInternational Law Association (Australian Branch) support the Internship by providing administrative assistance.