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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Reform of Commonwealth Discrimination Legislation
In April 2010 Attorney-General, Robert McClelland and Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner announced the Government’s intention to streamline federal anti-discrimination legislation by replacing the five existing Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws with a new consolidated Act. The consolidated legislation was intended to remove unnecessary regulatory overlap, address inconsistencies across laws and make the system more […]
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Submission on Government’s amendments to Migration Act
In August 2012, the Government commissioned expert panel reported on the politically plagued question of how Australia ought to address the question of asylum seekers who arrive on our shore by boat. (The full report can be accessed here). One of the panel’s recommendations was that Australia adopt a ‘no advantage’ principle – that is, […]
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Two Adelaide Law School Students win Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Endeavour Awards
Two University of Adelaide students have won a prestigious Australian Government scholarship to research and study in Asia next year. The Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Endeavour Award was presented to Sally Dipell and Benjamin English. The students received their Award at a dinner held at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra on 6 December. […]
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Personal Property Security Law: Local and Global Perspectives, 20-21 February 2013, Adelaide Festival Centre
Personal Property Security Law: Local and Global Perspectives, 20-21 February 2013, Adelaide Festival Centre Keynote address: Sir Roy Goode CBE QC For full details of programme, information and online registration, click here: http://law.adelaide.edu.au/events/ppsa/ The PPSA came into force on 30 January 2012, the most significant commercial law development in Australia for decades. Just over one year […]
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Where will the Powers of the Royal Commission into Child Abuse Come From?
While there has been much discussion and debate over the scope of the terms of reference and powers of the proposed Royal Commission into Child Abuse, there has been little consideration of the constitutional basis for these powers. Gabrielle Appleby considers this important aspect of the Commission’s establishment. On 12 November 2012 the Prime Minister […]
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Congratulations to David Wright, awarded Lecturer of the Year by LexisNexis
Congratulations to the The University of Adelaide’s Senior Lecturer David Wright, who has won the 2012 LexisNexis Lecturer of the Year Award. Since 2008 LexisNexis has sponsored the Australasian Law Teachers Association Awards to recognise university teachers who demonstrate excellence and innovation in the teaching of law. Nominated by Laura Dunsford, David’s compassion, enthusiasm for […]
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Constitutional Recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: Some Important Steps
Dr Matthew Stubbs considers the important steps that were taken last week towards constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples at the Commonwealth and State level. The political spectacle of the final parliamentary sitting weeks of the year in both Canberra and Adelaide has tended to obscure coverage of some important steps that […]
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Day 9 – Study Tour – International Court of Justice and Peace Palace in the Hague
Friday 30th November Author: Olivia Tolley Our last day! All over far too soon. As a fitting end to our tour, we visited the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the Peace Palace in The Hague. We’ve been so busy that our 7.30 start felt like a luxurious sleep in, but we were all awake […]
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Study Tour: Day 8 – International Criminal Court
Day 8 29 November 2012 Authors: Khalee Field and Ruth Olive Today started with the much-anticipated visit to the International Criminal Court, or the ICC as it is more commonly known. After a brief introduction to the Court a presentation was given by an assistant trial lawyer. This was particularly interesting for the group, as […]
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