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25 November 2025

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Dr Susan Bartie premiered short films titled Australian Lawyers and the Environment at a private screening in Sydney. These films offer a rare
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19 November 2025

Dr Kate Roff is inaugural recipient of Head of School's Prize for Outstanding PhD Research in Law
Photo of Dennis Pearce with recipients of the 2025 Dennis Pearce Travel Grants

06 November 2025

The ANU Law School has revealed the the inaugural recipients of the Dennis Pearce Travel Grants - a new initiative supporting high-impact, research-focused travel for academic staff at the ANU Law School.
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31 October 2025

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Professor Andrew Macintosh has received the Judges’ Commendation in the 2025 Nature Awards for Standing Up for Science (John Maddox Prize).
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31 October 2025

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The ANU Law School has had incredible success in the latest round of ARC funding, with three projects awarded $1.3 million funding from the Australian Research Council.
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27 October 2025

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The ANU Law School has proudly reached the Grand Final of the 2025 Sir Harry Gibbs Constitutional Law Moot, one of Australia’s most prestigious national mooting competitions.
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25 October 2025

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We’re proud to celebrate the achievements of our law alumni who continue to make a meaningful impact in their professions and communities.
Students at the Legal Education for True Justice course

15 October 2025

‘Legal Education for True Justice: Indigenous Perspectives and Deep Listening on Country’ is a semester-long immersive course that redefines what it means to study law in Australia.
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03 October 2025

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The ANU Law School is proud to announce that Associate Professor Heather Roberts has been appointed a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law.
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03 October 2025

From 1960 to today, we trace the ANU Law School’s journey from its establishment to the present day.
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02 October 2025

Alumni

Read about Heidi's work on law and community, and her pursuit of social justice.
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01 October 2025

Alumni

Read about Paul's experience on mediating armed conflicts worldwide and advancing humanitarian diplomacy.  
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01 October 2025

Alumni

Read about Jennifer's journey from the law school to be a global legal advocate.
Cassidy Pole speaking next to the Fire Pit

18 June 2025

Student life

LRSJ group Law Students for Gender Equality is bringing students and staff together to think through past and future paths for legal change. This semester’s evening event, ‘Voices by the Fire: Stories of Gender and Justice’, fostered discussion on gender, justice, and lived experiences of women and gender-diverse people in the legal system.
Mooting Competition 2025

06 May 2025

Student life

The ANU Law Students’ Society’s 2024 Ashurst Senior Mooting Competition showcased 38 students' advocacy skills in a contract law dispute, culminating in a Grand Final victory for Luke McNamara, Ashna Sahi, and Francesca Boardman, with McNamara also winning Best Speaker.