Meet Inspiring Woman of ANU Law, Dr Anne Macduff.
Dr Anne Macduff
Senior Lecturer
PhD; BA (Hons); LLB; MHE; GDLP; SFHEA
ANU College of Law, Bld 6, Fellows Rd, Acton ACT 2600
ANU College of Law, 5 Fellows Rd, Acton ACT 2600
Research Themes
Research Centre
Biography
Anne Macduff is a Senior Lecturer at the ANU College of Law. Drawing upon a range of critical theories, including feminist, postcolonial and queer theories, Anne Macduff's research explores how law devalues difference.
She has a particular interest in exploring issues of law and identity, including race, gender and sexuality. Anne's PhD thesis challenged the claim that Australian citizenship law is neutral and inclusive, and argues that the current laws construct a particular racialized and gendered citizen subject. Anne's interest in critically examining the way law excludes certain identities includes other areas of law, including tenancy, public law and family law.
Anne's research also explores the way that legal education devalues difference. Anne has published on critical thinking, reflection (with Marlene Le Brun) and portfolios (with Dr Chris Trevitt). She has also published on student workload (with Lynn Du Moulin).
Appointments
- Editorial Committee, Legal Education Review
- University Education Scholar for the ANU College of Law (2012).
- Chair, ACT committee of the Alternative Law Journal
- Co-Chair, ANU CoL Wellbeing committee
- Committee Member, Human Research Ethics Committee, Humanities and Social Sciences Delegated Committee
- Director, ANU-Alabama Exchange Program
- ANU College of Law SubDean, LLB and JD programs (2017-2019)
Awards
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2015 | ANU College of Law Education Awards: Award for Teaching Excellence |
| 2014 | ANU College of Law Education Awards: Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning |
Significant research publications
- Macduff, Anne and Wayne Morgan 'Queer Theory and Poststructuralist Feminism' Chapter 5 in Gabrielle Appleby and Rosalind Dixon, The Critical Judgements Project (Federation Press, 2016)
- Macduff, A 'Performing Citizenship, Embodying Obedience' in Kim Rubenstein and Glen Patmore (eds) Law and Democracy: Contemporary Questions (ANU Press, 2014) 131.
- Trevitt, Chris, Anne Macduff & Aliya Steed ‘[e]portfolios for learning and as evidence of achievement: Scoping the academic practice development agenda ahead’ (2014) 20 Internet and Higher Education 69
- Macduff, Anne and Lynn Du Moulin ‘New Challenges in Legal Education: Developing an Appropriate Response to the Issue of Student Workload’, (2008) 19 Legal Education Review 176
- Macduff Anne, ‘Deep Learning, Critical thinking and Teaching for Law Reform’ (2005) 15 Legal Education Review 125
- Le Brun, M and Macduff A ‘Developing the Reflective Practitioner Online’ (2005) 39 (1) The Law Teacher 16
View more publications on the ANU Researchers website
Read selected publications in the ANU Digital Collection
Recent news
07
Nov
2017
A new podcast from the ANU College of Law captures conversations about law in a way that is utterly charming and reminds listeners that lawyers are people too.
26
Aug
2016
Driven by a passion for quality legal education that enhances student wellbeing, ANU College of Law lecturer, Ms Anne Macduff, has made a significant difference to the law school experience of her students.
13
Dec
2011
Liz Keogh, Anne Macduff and Aliya Steed have been awarded a 2012 Teaching Enhancement Grant for their project "Teaching Law students to deal with emotion through authentic learning experiences."
Past events
19
May
2023
9.00AM to 5.00PM Symposium
In Australia, a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament is set to be held during this parliamentary term. This moment follows the recent Love-Thoms High Court decision, which raises legal questions of constitutional belonging. In this context, questions of citizenship are at the forefront of the nation’s consciousness.
09
Mar
2023
2.00PM to 3.00PM Discussion
Join former Chief Justice the Honourable Helen Murrell SC as she shares her informed and insightful views on mediation.
28
Feb
2023
12.00PM to 1.00PM Seminar
As part of the ANU Visiting Judges program, the Hon Alan Robertson SC will offer his insights on the importance of civil litigation.
09
Feb
2022
9.00AM to 5.00PM Virtual conference
'Parenting and work in a post-COVID context' is a conference hosted by the ANU College of Law and supported by the Australian Public Service (APS).
View more publications on the ANU Researchers website
Read selected publications in the ANU Digital Collection
Grants
- ANU Gender Institute, ‘Post-feminism? Post theory? Post Critique?’ Workshop May 2015
- ANU Gender Institute, PHD and Early Career Workshop, Interpellations (Law, Literature and the Humanities Conference, December 2013)
- ANU VC Teaching Enhancement Grant ‘Peer Assisted Learning in Law’ 2013 (team)
- ANU VC Teaching Enhancement Grant ‘Developing a Distinctive JD’ 2012 (individual)
Consultancies
- Researcher, Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, June- November 2008.
- Researcher, Tenants' Union ACT, 2006
- Researcher, Advocacy and Inclusion ACT, 1996-2000.
Refereed journal articles
- Trevitt, Chris, Anne Macduff & Aliya Steed ‘[e]portfolios for learning and as evidence of achievement: Scoping the academic practice development agenda ahead’ (2014) 20 Internet and Higher Education 69
- Macduff A, ‘Deep Learning, Critical thinking and Teaching for Law Reform’ (2005) 15 Legal Education Review 125
- Le Brun, M and Macduff A ‘Developing the Reflective Practitioner Online’ (2005) 39 (1) The Law Teacher 16
- Macduff, A and Du Moulin, L ‘New Challenges in Legal Education: Developing an Appropriate Response to the Issue of Student Workload’ (2008) 19 Legal Education Review 176
Book chapters
- Macduff, A and Morgan, W, 'Queer Theory and Poststructuralist Feminism' Chapter 5 in Gabrielle Appleby and Rosalind Dixon, 'The Critical Judgements Project' (Federation Press, 2016)
- Macduff, A ‘Performing Citizenship, Embodying Obedience‘ in Glen Patmore and Kim Rubenstein (eds) ‘Law and Democracy: Contemporary Questions’ (ANU Press, 2014)
Conference papers & presentations
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Macduff, A ‘Dreaming the Nation: Citizenship and the Migrant Other in Australia’, paper presented at Law Walls Crises, University of Helsinki, Finland April 2016
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Macduff, A ‘Dreaming the Nation: Citizenship and the Migrant Other in Australia’, paper presented at International Critical Legal Studies Conference, Wroclaw, Poland, September 2015
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Macduff, A ‘Politics in a Postfeminist Age’ paper presented at Post-feminism, Post Theory, Post Critique? Workshop, Canberra ANU May 2015
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Macduff, A ‘Citizenship, Law and Democracy: Exploring Possibilities’ Public Law Weekend, ANU Canberra, 20-22 September 2012
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Macduff, A. ‘Ceremonies of Law: The Citizenship Pledge’, paper presented at the Law and Society Association of Australian and New Zealand Conference ‘Ceremonies of Law: Doctrine, Ritual, Ceremonial, University of Wollongong, Australia, December 6-9, 2011
Government submissions
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Macduff, A and Margie Rowe, 'Inquiry into a Better Federal Family Law System', Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, May 8, Australian 2018
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Macduff, A. ‘Inquiry into Multiculturalism in Australia’, Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, April 8, Australia 2011
Committees
External Organisations
- Editorial Board of the Legal Education Review
- Editorial Board of the Alternative Law Journal
- Secretary, Tenants' Union ACT
Internal ANU Committees
- CoL Wellbeing committee, member
- ANU Gender Institute, Law and Human Rights Node Leader 2011
- ANU Human research Ethics Committee, Humanities and Socal Sciences Delegated Committee, member
Currently supervising
Honours thesis supervision
I am willing to supervise in the areas:
- Critical Legal Theory (Race, Gender, Queer)
- Women and the Law
- Family Law
- Cultural Diversity and the Law
- Citizenship Law
- Legal Education
- Domestic and Family Violence
I have previously supervised:
- Critical Legal Theory (Race, Gender, Queer)
- Women and the Law - issues including egg freezing, abortion, surrogacy
- Family Law - children, property, bankruptcy
- Legal Education
- Domestic and Family Violence (Criminal and Civil remedies)
Internship supervision
I am willing to supervise in the areas:
- Critical Legal Theory (Race, Gender, Queer)
- Women and the Law
- Family Law
- Cultural Diversity and the Law
- Citizenship Law
- Legal Education
- Domestic and Family Violence
I have previously supervised:
- Family law and transgender issues
Current courses
| Year | Course code | Course name |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
LAWS8586 Class #4584 |
Law and Legal Institutions |
| 2023 |
LAWS2244 Class #4134 |
Litigation and Dispute Management |
| 2023 |
LAWS6244 Class #2556 |
Litigation and Dispute Management |
Previous courses
| Year | Course code | Course name |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
LAWS4218 Class #4281 |
Feminist and Critical Legal Theory |
| 2021 |
LAWS4217 Class #4628 |
Family Law |
| 2020 |
LAWS4217 Class #1419 |
Family Law |
Philosophy & approach
Anne's educational focus is on teaching critical thinking, reflective and collaborative learning skills. She is also keen to explore the ways that new technologies can assist student learning.
Teaching awards
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2015 | ANU College of Law Education Awards: Award for Teaching Excellence |
| 2014 | ANU College of Law Education Awards: Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning |
Past courses
- Foundations of Australian Law
- Evidence
- Legal Theory
- Feminist and Critical Legal Theory
- Family Law
- Torts/ Civil Litigation and Dispute Management
- Race and Equality Law
- Gender and the Law
