Talk: Associate Professor Mary Liston title

Hear Associate Professor Mary Liston (University of British Columbia) give a brief comparison of Australia/Canada/New Zealand and how the three branches of government, in their own way, advance/hider progress in Indigenous relations. 

A/Prof Anthony Hopkins appointed Acting Judge of ACT Supreme Court title

The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law is proud to announce the appointment of Associate Professor Anthony Hopkins as an Acting Judge of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Supreme Court. 

Discovering new intellectual universes: David Ferrell’s ANU experience title

Born in Sydney and growing up all over the east coast of Australia, David Ferrell was drawn to The Australian National University (ANU) “by the promise of an independent and intellectually-charged student life” in Canberra.

“Coming to Canberra for university represented only the latest move in my circuitous migration around south-eastern Australia,” he said.

From avocado orchards to courtroom briefs: Leila Skoss' law school journey title

Growing up on an avocado farm in rural Western Australia, Leila Skoss spent her formative years far removed from the life she leads today, working as an associate at the Federal Circuit and Family Court in Canberra.

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Professor Monson wins prestigious 2023 Australian Legal Research Book Award title

Professor Rebecca Monson has been awarded the 2023 Australian Legal Research Book Award in recognition of her ground-breaking monograph investigating gender inequality in Pacific land tenure.

The life and career of Carsten Smith: A Q&A with Nick Bradman title

By Nick Bradman

Carsten Smith, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norway, is a prominent legal figure known for his commitment to social justice and human rights.

During the course of his illustrious career, Mr Smith played a significant role in advancing the rights of the indigenous Sámi people of Norway, serving as the inaugural chair of the Sámi Rights Commission.

Under his leadership, the Commission worked to promote the rights of the Sámi people and address historical injustices.

New book by ANU Law scholar investigates gender inequality in Pacific land tenure title

Rights to land and other natural resources are a contested issue across the Pacific region, and often provide a flashpoint for social tensions and political instability.

Love; Thoms – belonging, citizenship and identity title

The 2020 High Court decision in Love v Commonwealth of Australia; Thoms v Commonwealth of Australia [2020] HCA 3 (Love; Thoms) concerned the scope of the Commonwealth’s Constitutional powers to make laws in relation to ‘aliens’.  The majority of the Court held that Aboriginal people cannot be defined as alien for the purposes of immigration and deportation laws. 

'Incarceration Nation' screening and discussion on ACT's next steps title

UPDATE: The venue for this event has changed to the Kambri Cinema.

Presented by The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law, Law Reform and Social Justice Initiative and Documentary Australia Foundation, we invite you to join us for a screening of the acclaimed documentary Incarceration Nation followed by a panel discussion.

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