Professor
Asmi Wood
Professor
BE LLB (Hons.) PhD ANU; Barrister & Solicitor ACT

Asmi Wood’s current research and publications have centred around two main topics; firstly, Constitutional recognition of Indigenous people in Australia and secondly, Indigenous Participation in Higher Education.

The Australian Parliament, both Committees and individuals, Government agencies, community organisations, schools and Indigenous groups have all used Asmi’s research to clarify key issues among staff, invited Asmi to speak at their public events and make contributions to their literature. His research has included policy papers, law reform submissions and articles or chapters in journals and books.

Asmi has presented several keynote addresses to large conferences interested in Indigenous issues including on issues such as ‘recognition’.

Awards

2017Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
2015National Office of Learning and Teaching - National Teaching Awards: Neville Bonner Award for Indigenous Education
2010ANU Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Education

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Research biography

Asmi Wood’s current research and publications have centred around two main topics; firstly, Constitutional recognition of Indigenous people in Australia and secondly, Indigenous Participation in Higher Education

The Australian Parliament, both Committees and individuals, Government agencies, community organisations, schools and Indigenous groups have all used Asmi’s research to clarify key issues among staff, invited Asmi to speak at their public events and make contributions to their literature. His research has included policy papers, law reform submissions and articles or chapters in journals and books.

Asmi has presented several keynote addresses to large conferences interested in Indigenous issues including on issues such as ‘recognition’.

Currently supervising

  • James Gaetani
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    Topic: Mapping, evaluating and reforming the Commonwealth's accommodation of traditional decision-making in Indigenous groups

Current courses

YearCourse codeCourse name
2023LAWS4238

Class #7149

Indigenous Peoples and the Law

Previous courses

YearCourse codeCourse name
2021LAWS4238

Class #7308

Indigenous Australians and Law

Teaching awards

2017Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
2015National Office of Learning and Teaching - National Teaching Awards: Neville Bonner Award for Indigenous Education
2010ANU Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Education
Asmi Wood

Research themes

Indigenous Peoples and the Law
International Law
Legal Education
Legal Theory

Contacts

asmi.wood@anu.edu.au
ANU College of Law, Bld 7, Fellows Rd, Acton ACT 2600