I'm a Queenslander at the ANU Law School. In my writing, research, and teaching I'm interested in the legal questions that define our democracy, and the interface between law, politics, and government: constitutional law and human rights law. In particular, current major projects are on Australian constitutional fundamentals and on criminal fair trial rights under the ECHR. My academic work has been published in publications such as Public Law, the Human Rights Law Review, the Modern Law Review, and others, and cited by the European Court of Human Rights. I regularly write and speak in the media and in the general community on a variety of public law issues, have done consultant and pro bono research work on related issues for a number of NGOs, and previously worked as a solicitor.
I also have a track record of university leadership and service, especially on scholarships and philanthropy. As Head of Scholars House for the ANU's Tuckwell Scholarship Program (2019-2024), reporting to the DVCA, I led a diverse team of academic and professional staff overseeing Australia's most transformational undergraduate scholarship program. For this work I was awarded the Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Contribution to the University (2023). I currently hold smaller roles with the Rhodes Scholarships and the Lionel Murphy Scholarships. Previously I was ANU Law's Director (2017-2019) of Higher Degree Research (ie Associate Dean HDR).
I work part-time to reflect my parenting responsibilities.
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Research biography
I work on human rights law (especially ECHR/UK) and Australian public law.
Research projects & collaborations
Summary of recent research projects:
Case notes & book reviews
PhD supervision
I am currently, and am willing to consider in future, supervising research projects at any level (including PhD/HDR/Masters/Honours/etc) in areas including:
If you are interested in PhD/HDR study, I strongly encourage you to read the Law How to Apply for HDR site carefully.
Previous supervision
Current courses
Year | Course code | Course name |
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2023 | Class #5533 | Australian Public Law |
2023 | Class #6523 | International and Comparative Human Rights Law |
Previous courses
Year | Course code | Course name |
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2021 | Class #5707 | Australian Public Law |
2021 | Class #4639 | International and Comparative Human Rights Law |
Philosophy & approach
At the Australian National University (2013- ):
At the University of Oxford (2010-2013):
How my works connects with public policy
My work relates to some of the biggest questions of public policy: how democracy functions, what limits are placed on what our governments can do, and what role is and ought to be played by we, the people.
I regularly write and speak in the media and in the general community on a variety of public law issues, and have done consultant and pro bono research on related issues for a number of NGOs.