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Monthly Archives: March 2018
Symposium: Same-Sex Marriage and LGBTIQ Rights in Comparative Perspective
A symposium organised by the postgraduate Advanced Comparative Law class, Adelaide Law School, The University of Adelaide Date: 4 May 2018, 9 am – 5 pm Moot Court, Level 1, Ligertwood Building, The University of Adelaide No attendance fee, but rsvp required. Please note that places are strictly limited. RSVP: Eventbrite by 27 April 2018 […]
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Environmental Law Student Laura Auberson wins Ecoversity Award
Laura Auberson, a fifth year Law and International Studies student, has been awarded the University of Adelaide’s Ecoversity Award. The competitive award scheme enables a select few undergraduate students from the University of Adelaide to attend sustainability-related academic conferences. Award recipients are chosen based on their knowledge of and passion for advancing environmental sustainability; relevant […]
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PLPRU hosts Uluru Statement event
On 21 March 2018, more than 200 people came to PLPRU’s event, ‘Understanding the Uluru Statement from the Heart’. After a Welcome to Country from Uncle Lewis O’Brien AO and an introduction from PLPRU Director Alex Reilly, we heard from Tony McAvoy SC, Josie Crawshaw, Dwayne Coulthard, who explained the voice, treaty and truth aspects […]
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PLPRU research on Refugee Women and Work.
Alex Reilly and Joanna Howe with two co-investigators in Psychology and Social Health have secured a grant for $282,802 under the National Research Grants program in the Commonwealth Department of Social Services. The project is titled ‘Refugee women and work: pathways to employment for social inclusion and health and well-being’. The project focuses on employment […]
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Adelaide Law Student Peter Makestas reflects on his Native Title internship experience
In February 2018, I undertook an Aurora Internship in my hometown of Adelaide. Aurora is an organisation that supports Indigenous organisations and facilitates opportunities for students and graduates to gain practical experience within the indigenous sector. I was placed at Selby Street Chambers where barristers Andrew Collett and Simon Blewett work in the areas of […]
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Adelaide’s inaugural Vis East International Arbitration Moot team place in the top 32
Yesterday evening the University of Adelaide team (Azaara Perakath, Mitchell Brunker and Jake Kriticos) was thrilled to break through into the knock-out round of 32 from out of almost 130 teams. Today, in the round of 32 the team lost in a very close moot against Gujarat Law School. The Law School is immensely proud […]
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Dr Nengye Liu appointed Chen An Visiting Chair Professor of International Law, Xiamen University, China
Dr Nengye Liu was recently appointed Chen An Visiting Professor of International Law by the Xiamen University Chen An International Law Development Foundation. Established by Xiamen University, a top 20 Chinese university in Southern part of China, the Foundation is named after Professor Chen An, founding father of International Economic Law in China. Every year, through […]
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Adelaide Law Students to compete in Hong Kong in International Arbitration Moot
A team of students from the Adelaide Law School will compete in Hong Kong from 11 March to 18 March in the Viz East, International Arbitration Moot. The team, comprising Mitchell Brunker, Azaara Perakath, and Jake Kriticos, has prepared by competing in the CIArb International Arbitration Moot, where they were semi-finalists, and the Australia […]
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Uluru Statement event: Voice, Treaty, and Truth
The Public Law and Policy Research Unit invites you to a public lecture to explain the reform proposals in the Uluru Statement. The proposals were the product of extensive dialogues within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities around the nation, and were presented to the Government in October 2017. The speakers for this event are: […]
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A recent Adelaide graduate reflects on her native title internship experience
Aurora Internship Program – Summer 2017/18 – Sharon Ahmer This summer, as an Aurora legal intern, I was lucky enough to feel that I really did something worthwhile. I spent six amazing weeks in Canberra supporting the native title research and publications team at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS). […]
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