ANU Law alumni are spread throughout the world, making a significant impact in their fields of expertise and within the community. We will keep you up to date with the latest news and features from the alumni community.
Like many high school students, Katelyn Ewart (BA, LLB (Hons) ’16) was unsure about what she wanted to study at university. Her interests were diverse; she was fascinated by international relations, enjoyed working with people and was drawn to solving complex problems.
Annie Haggar (BA/LLB ’06, GDLP ’07) has never been a tech whiz. She does not code and aside from Information Technology Law, she steered clear of most tech-oriented subjects at school and university. However, her curiosity in figuring out how things worked and playing with different gadgets led her towards a successful career working in technology law.
The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law congratulates all members of our community who have been acknowledged in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List.
Four ANU Law alumni have been recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List for their outstanding achievements across a broad range of fields, and for their invaluable contribution to our society. We are proud to extend our warmest congratulations to all of our alumni who were recognised this year.
Douglas Humphreys CSC (GradCertMilLaw '13)
Kate Waterford’s (LLM ’17) journey into the legal profession featured many winding roads and destinations across various parts of the world. Ultimately, her curiosity about the world and the human stories in it sparked a passion to figure out ways to make the communities she was involved in better places. This eventually led to her pursuing a career in the legal profession, where she currently works as a Partner at Maliganis Edwards Johnson running its busy litigation practice focusing on medical negligence claims.
More than a dozen alumnae from The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law have been named as finalists in the 2022 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards.
Among the outstanding alumnae recognised for their work in the legal profession is Jorgie Gorman (BA/LLB/GDLP '05), who was named as a finalist in the In-House Lawyer of the Year category.
Rosie Heselev (BA/LLB (Hons) ’19) was inspired to attend university by her grandmother, a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, who taught her the importance of education and contributing to the community. As a teenager, she decided to study law because knew she wanted to use her privilege to address social issues. While she was not sure what this meant or where to start, she sought inspiration through some of the programs available to students at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law.
When Dr Alice Edwards (PhD ‘09) and Professor Robert McCorquodale were recently appointed to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), they made history as the first Australians to assume their roles simultaneously.
In July 2022, the UNHRC appointed Dr Edwards as the Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (SRT) and Professor McCorquodale as a member of the Working Group on Business and Human Rights (WGBHR).
How an ANU Law alumna discovered her calling as a disability advocate and life purpose champion
If you’ve ever wondered whether there is truth to the adage ‘persistence pays off’, look no further than Amanda Heal (BComm/LLB (Hons) ’96). Shortly after being born 14 weeks premature and weighing just 750 grams, she was diagnosed with retrolental fibroplasia.
Several years after graduating from The Australian National University (ANU), Jennifer Darmody (LLB/BFin ’15) was working as a solicitor at a top-tier law firm when she made the decision to sign with an Australian women’s road cycling team and pursue life as an athlete instead.
The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law congratulates all members of our community who have been acknowledged in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Three ANU Law alumni have been recognised in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours List for their outstanding achievements across a broad range of fields, and for their invaluable contribution to our society. We are proud to extend our warmest congratulations to all of our alumni who were recognised this year.
Mary Allan (BA/LLB '87) AM
For many undergraduate students, university is a time for ‘breaking away’ from their parents.
Over the last decade, Pakistan’s superior judiciary has emerged as a powerful and overtly political institution. In his new book, Associate Professor Moeen Cheema examines the power and politicisation of the judiciary and presents a deeply contextualised historical account of judicial review in postcolonial Pakistan.
The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law congratulates all members of our community who have been acknowledged in the 2022 Australia Day Honours List.
Six ANU Law alumni have been recognised in the 2022 Australia Day Honours List for their outstanding achievements across a broad range of fields, and for their invaluable contribution to our society. We are proud to extend our warmest congratulations to all of our alumni who were recognised this year.
Allan Anforth (GradDipPubLaw ’86) AM
For centuries, governments worldwide have used monetary powers as tools of statecraft. Money can be created to wage wars, build welfare states and rescue markets from financial- and pandemic-driven contagions.
Editor's note:
Paul Dziatkowiec (MIntLaw ’05) has had a career that has taken him around the world in various roles since graduating in 2005. In this article, he reflects on his remarkable career in diplomacy and how his studies at the ANU College of Law served as the catalyst in his journey.
More than 15 years since leaving The Australian National University (ANU), I think back on my studies as the springboard that launched me into the captivating world of diplomacy and peace mediation.
Even before graduating from The Australian National University, Lauren Skinner (BA/LLB (Hons) ’19) knew she wanted to use her law degree to deliver better justice outcomes for First Nations peoples.
From her internship with the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency to her current role as a criminal solicitor at the Aboriginal Legal Service, Lauren has always been driven to use her legal skills and knowledge to address inequality and injustice.
Sixteen alumnae from The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law have been named as finalists in the 2021 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards.
Among the outstanding alumnae being recognised for their work in the legal profession is Elizabeth Tsitsikronis (GDLP '09, LLM '18), who was named as a finalist in two categories: Indigenous Lawyer of the Year and Innovator of the Year (Individual).
The Phillipa Weeks Scholarship in Law has helped scores of Bachelor of Laws (Hons) students from rural and regional Australia discover their potential at The Australian National University (ANU) since it was established in honour of the namesake ANU College of Law scholar.
By Varshini Viswanath (student ambassador)
If you’re an international student who has been caught in the COVID-19 study slump, you’re not alone. A recent survey by the Council of International Students Australia found that nearly 87 per cent of international students at Australian universities reported the pandemic had severely affected their studies, while nearly two-thirds reported ‘low’ to ‘very low wellbeing’.
For James Barrett (JD, GDLP ’17) being a Fulbright Scholar was always in his peripheral vision. However, it wasn’t until writing his application that he realised how a much the scholarship aligned with his plans and future vision.
