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Monthly Archives: March 2015
Law School ‘Images of Justice’ Photographic Competition – Winners.
On 4 March 2015 the Images of Justice Photographic Competition winners were announced at a function at the University. Participants, staff, judges, sponsors and members of the public came along to view the Exhibition which this year formed part of the Adelaide Fringe. As with previous year’s, this year’s entrants were judged on their interpretation […]
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Law School researchers lead submission to key Productivity Commission inquiry
The Productivity Commission is currently conducting a major inquiry into the framework for regulating workplace relations in Australia. Researchers from Adelaide Law School’s Work and Employment Regulation research group have joined leading academics from three other institutions to prepare a submission to this important inquiry, which is due to be concluded by the end of […]
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New Reference – Legislative or regulatory discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or intersex status
The South Australian Law Reform Institute (‘the Institute’), is pleased to accept a new Reference from the Attorney-General, The Hon. John Rau, MP. The Reference was announced as part of His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AO’s speech at the opening of Parliament on Tuesday 10 February 2015. It was acknowledged in this speech […]
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Workers, Small Business and Taxpayers Disadvantaged by Workers’ Compensation Plan, New Research Warns
Research by Adelaide Law School’s Dr Joanna Howe has recommended that the Federal Parliament reject legislation reforming Australia’s workers’ compensation system, warning that the current bill fails the public interest test and risks adversely impacting on workers, small and medium sized businesses, and taxpayers. The McKell Institute report, “Unsafe and Unfair: A Critique of the […]
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‘Citizenship and the Constitution Roundtable’ in the House of Representatives Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee
On Friday 20 March, Associate Professor Alex Reilly attended a roundtable discussion on Citizenship and the Constitution in the Commonwealth House of Representatives Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee. Alex joined other academic experts and community leaders to discuss with the Committee the legal and constitutional dimensions of citizenship, the changing nature of membership in […]
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CPD Seminar: Observations From the Eastman Inquiry with Ms Liesl Chapman SC
Observations from The Eastman Inquiry Ms Chapman SC will be addressing the murder of Colin Winchester in 1989, the conviction of David Eastman in 1995, the granting of an inquiry into the conviction in 2012, the role of counsel assisting in an inquiry, the investigation of forensic evidence some 20 years on and the notion […]
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Citizenship and the Constitution in roundtable discussion
On Friday 20 March, Associate Professor Alex Reilly attended a roundtable discussion on Citizenship and the Constitution in the Commonwealth House of Representatives Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee. Alex joined other academic experts and community leaders to discuss with the Committee the legal and constitutional dimensions of citizenship, the changing nature of membership in […]
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‘Unsafe and Unfair’ – Dr Joanna Howe authors a new report examining the Federal Government’s workers’ compensation reforms
New research has recommended the Federal Parliament reject legislation reforming Australia’s workers’ compensation system, warning that the current bill fails the public interest test and risks adversely impacting on workers, small and medium sized businesses, and taxpayers. The McKell Institute report, “Unsafe and Unfair: A Critique of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill […]
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A New Direction for the 457 Visa influenced by Dr Joanna Howe’s research
The subclass 457 visa has been the subject of increasing controversy ever since it became a political issue in the lead up to the 2013 Federal election. There was widespread concern the 457 visa was being rorted by employers using temporary migrant workers in areas where no domestic skill shortage existed. Dr Joanna Howe from […]
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Improving the Functioning of the 457 Visa Program
Dr Joanna Howe from the Adelaide Law School has advocated for the establishment of an Australian expert commission to improve the functioning of the 457 visa program. She advanced this proposal in a 2014 submission to the 457 visa independent review. This was adopted in the review’s final report as one of its two core […]
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