Panel discussion: LGBTIQA* journeys title
To celebrate Coming Out Day and in collaboration with the ANU LGBTIQA* Alumni Network, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion where we speak to members of the ANU College of Law LGBTIQA* community about their experiences as students to leading change where they work now.
Our panellists will talk about their motivations, struggles and successes, as well as discuss possible changes needed for future generations to have better opportunities.
On our panel:
FLR study shines light on high cost of sexual harassment in Australia title
A new study has found that many targets of sexual harassment in Australia face a risky and costly road to justice despite a landmark civil case in 2014 that set a new benchmark in damages.
A feminist analysis of space law title
A new book chapter written by Dr Cassandra Steer FHEA, Mission Specialist with The Australian National University (ANU) Institute of Space (InSpace) and Senior Lecturer at the ANU College of Law, puts a feminist lens on space law and gender diversity in the space sector.
Book launch: The Death Penalty and Sex Murder in Canadian History title
From Canada’s Confederation in 1867 to the partial abolition of the death penalty a century later, defendants convicted of sexually motivated killings and sexually violent homicides were more likely than any other condemned criminals to be executed for their crimes. Despite the emergence of psychiatric expertise in criminal trials, moral disgust and anger proved more potent in courtrooms, the public mind, and the hearts of the bureaucrats and politicians responsible for determining the outcome of capital cases.
University of Auckland students win 2020 ANU Gender Identity + Sexuality Law Moot title
On 13 October, we were thrilled to host the final of the ANU Gender Identity + Sexuality Law Moot, the first competition of its kind in Australia. Sponsored by Resolution Institute, the virtual competition was a great success and valuable learning experience for students from nearly a dozen law schools across Australia and New Zealand.
ANU to host Australia’s first gender identity and sexuality moot title
The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law will host Australia’s first gender identity and sexuality moot in October 2020, with former High Court of Australia judge, The Honourable Michael Kirby AC, CMG (HonLLD '14), named as one of the judges for the moot’s final.
Cambridge scholar to teach #MeToo and the Law at ANU title
It’s the movement that has driven social change and given a voice to sexual violence survivors around the world. It’s reshaped our culture and even changed laws in some jurisdictions.
Now, the #MeToo movement is making waves in legal education with a new course at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law.