27-01-2021

Dr Faith Gordon, a Senior Lecturer at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law, has accepted an invitation to join the international editorial board of a new book series focusing on law reform.

25-01-2021

For Lucia Cipullo (BA ’08, MIntL (Hons) ’10), pursuing an international career was a dream nurtured by her multicultural upbringing. 

Born to Dutch and Italian parents in Hong Kong, Lucia moved to Canberra to undertake her high school and tertiary studies: a Bachelor of Arts followed by a Master of Laws (International Law) at The Australian National University (ANU).

19-01-2021

It’s one of the final frontiers in the world of artificial intelligence (AI), separating humans from machines: our emotions. However, some suggest that this gap is increasingly closing with significant implications for the law and privacy.

13-01-2021

Dr Cassandra Steer, a mission specialist with The Australian National University (ANU) Institute of Space (InSpace) and senior lecturer at the ANU College of Law specialising in space law, has co-edited a book with Associate Professor Matthew Hersch (Harvard University).

07-01-2021

The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law has continued its impressive record in e-mooting, with four students representing Team Australia in Japan’s top international negotiation competition.

Together with five teammates from across Australia, ANU Law students Madeleine McGregor, Zoe Vlahogiannis, Adina Darbyshire and Emma Rogerson competed in the English- and Japanese-language divisions of the Intercollegiate Negotiation Competition (INC) 2020 held over Zoom.

22-12-2020

The year 2020 will be remembered for many (not so good) reasons globally. However, it was a momentous year for us at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law - and not just because of our 60th anniversary. 

As this whirlwind of a year comes to an end, we’d like to take a look back at 10 of the stories about our scholars and students that united our community.

16-12-2020

From home in North Queensland to studying law in the Deep South of the US, Georgie Juszczyk's experience as a student at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law has opened doors she never imagined.

08-12-2020

Dr Faith Gordon is a senior lecturer at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law with a background in law and criminology. She is currently leading a consultancy project examining young people, online harms and regulation of social media platforms with London-based youth organisation, Catch22.

01-12-2020

When applications opened for the United States Government Student Leadership Conference 2020 a year ago, it presented an enticing opportunity to university students across Australia. In addition to developing diplomacy and policymaking skills under the tutelage of experts, the conference offered successful applicants a fully funded trip to Noosa, Queensland.

24-11-2020

Lockdowns in response to COVID-19 have resulted in a surge in domestic violence around the world. Closer to home, there has been a 130 per cent year-on-year increase in calls for assistance to the domestic violence crisis services in the Australian Capital Territory. 

23-11-2020

When Associate Professor Anthony Hopkins arrived in Alice Springs in 1997 as a law student intern at the Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service (now the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency), it set in motion a journey of listening to Indigenous perspectives that would shape his career as a legal practitioner, educator and researcher.

13-11-2020

On 1 January 2019, Australia’s Modern Slavery Act 2018 entered into force requiring around 3,000 entities based or operating in Australia to prepare annual statements on potential modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains, and the steps they have taken to address those risks. The Act is the latest example globally of a legislative scheme intended to foster corporate action on such risks.

12-11-2020

The Australian National University (ANU) has demonstrated its excellence in legal research, with five scholars shortlisted in the 2020 Australian Legal Research Awards (ALRAs). Supported by the Council of Australian Law Deans, the annual awards celebrate excellence and innovation in the discipline of Law by Australian legal scholars.

ANU Law scholars have each been shortlisted in the following award categories:

Lifetime Achievement Legal Research Medal

11-11-2020

Dr Esmé Shirlow, a senior lecturer at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law, has co-authored a new chapter with the late Professor David D. Caron of King's College London (Judge, Iran-United States Claims Tribunal). It traces the development of procedural transparency in international investment arbitration, teasing apart different types of transparency whilst also considering their objectives and consequences.

11-11-2020

More than a dozen alumnae from The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law have been named as finalists in the 2020 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards. Among the outstanding women being recognised for their work in the legal profession is Melany Toombs (BIntR/LLB (Hons) ‘19), a finalist in the Law Student of the Year category.

05-11-2020

Funding positions ANU as national leader for early career legal research

Three researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law have been awarded almost $1.3 million in Federal Government funding for their interdisciplinary, socio-legal projects under the Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRA) scheme.

03-11-2020

When Charlotte Michalowski and Andrew Ray were encouraged by one of their lecturers to make a submission to a parliamentary inquiry, The Australian National University (ANU) law students didn’t hesitate to answer the challenge.

28-10-2020

Art and multimedia may not immediately come to mind when you think about traditional law school assessments, but students at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law recently embraced both for a memorable group assignment.

27-10-2020

Dr Will Bateman, a senior lecturer and expert on law, finance and technology at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law, has authored a new book that explores critically important legal and constitutional aspects of sovereign borrowing, central banking and public expenditure.

27-10-2020

By Daniel Stewart
Senior Lecturer, ANU College of Law

Although the Federal Government might not consider a pandemic to be the best time to consult with the public on legislation establishing a Commonwealth Integrity Commission, there is one public consultation occurring now that might have the potential to transform transparency and accountability of government.