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Aboriginal Peoples and the Law Field Trip
During the semester break, students and academics taking part in the "Aboriginal Peoples and the Law" program embarked on a transformative journey to the Yorke Peninsula.
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On 4 September 2023, RUMLAE’s inaugural Digital Resilience Conference was held at the Ingkarni Wardli Building at the University of Adelaide. A diverse range of topics were canvassed, including the international law governing cyber operations and cyberweapons, regulation of company action in response to cybersecurity concerns, potential control of misinformation and disinformation in Australia and abroad, and the practical and legal management of data breach incidents. The day featured presentations from a number of Adelaide Law School academics and students, including Professor Dale Stephens, Emeritus Professor Christopher Symes, Associate Professor Beth Nosworthy and PhD student Karina Galliford.
Read more about RUMLAE Digital Resilience ConferenceAdelaide Law School Alumni win prestigious international fellowships
Three Adelaide Law School alumni will be enriched by professional international opportunities, after being awarded 2022 Fellowships from the Law Foundation of South Australia.
Read more about Adelaide Law School Alumni win prestigious international fellowshipsAdelaide Law School Statement of Support for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
There is overwhelming support by the staff of the Adelaide Law School for all three proposals of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and, in particular, the ‘yes’ position in the 2023 referendum.
Read more about Adelaide Law School Statement of Support for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander VoiceLaw Reform International Meeting of Minds
SALRI meet-up with leading law reformers, lawyers, judges and academics in London and Limerick to share knowledge and experiences around topical law reform issues and law reform.
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Recently, a social evening of salutation, sport and snacks was held on Level 5 of the Ligertwood building. It was also the inaugural run of the Lorne Neudorf Cup – an (elite) round robin air hockey tournament!
Read more about Inaugural Lorne Neudorf CupReview of the migration system. Final Report 2023
On 2 September 2022, the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Clare O'Neil MP announced three eminent persons would lead a comprehensive review of Australia's migration system to ensure it better meets existing challenges and sets a clear direction for the coming decades. Professor Joanna Howe was appointed as one of the three reviewers.
SALRI Regional and Aboriginal Engagement
The independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) visited Clare, Port Pirie and Port Augusta 20-21 April 2023 as part of its ongoing engagement with regional and Aboriginal communities. This visit included seeking input on SALRI’s current reference into the role and operation of suppression orders and updating interested parties on SALRI’s recent major report into the operation of the Mental Health Act.
Read more about SALRI Regional and Aboriginal EngagementThe major SALRI report
The major SALRI report into the operation of the Mental Health Act (SA) will be publicly released after its presentation to the Minister for Health, the Hon Chris Picton.
Read more about The major SALRI report2023 ABLE HDR Conference - HDR Students
The Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics organised the 2023 ABLE HDR Conference on 12 April in Adelaide National Wine Centre!
Read more about 2023 ABLE HDR Conference - HDR StudentsRed Cross International IHL Moot in Hong Kong
Two of our law students have been doing mooting 'battle' on the world stage in Hong Kong representing Australia in the Red Cross International IHL Moot competition. Annalise Delic and Maddie McNeil have won the Grand Final!
Read more about Red Cross International IHL Moot in Hong KongProf Stephens participates in Indo-Pacific Centre for Military Law (IPCML) operations law course
RUMLAE director Professor Dale Stephens (in his reserve Navy Officer capacity) has been heavily involved this month in teaching and managing the Indo-Pacific Centre for Military Law 2023 Command and Staff Operations Law Course in Canberra.
Read more about Prof Stephens participates in Indo-Pacific Centre for Military Law (IPCML) operations law courseBroadening Horizons: Encouraging Law Students to Work in Regional and Aboriginal Communities
On January 18, the Adelaide Law School hosted a trivarsity workshop attended by guests from our fellow South Australian law schools, industry, and the legal sector, as well as past and present Adelaide law students (most of whom had attended our immersion trips throughout rural SA in 2022).
Read more about Encouraging Law Students to Work in Regional and Aboriginal CommunitiesSALRI in 2022: The year in review
2022 has proved yet another busy and productive year for the South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI). SALRI is an independent non-partisan law reform body based at the University of Adelaide Law School. The Law Reform elective is linked to SALRI. The work undertaken in the Law Reform class plays a valuable role to inform and support SALRI’s work.
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The major SALRI independent review of the operation of the Ageing and Adult Safeguarding Act (SA) was tabled on 2 November in Parliament.
Read more about SALRI independent reviewThe University’s 2022 scholarship celebration
The University’s 2022 Scholarship Celebration was held on Monday 24 October.
Read more about The University’s 2022 scholarship celebrationLaw School students visit the Eyre Peninsula
On Tuesday 20 September 2022, a group of 13 students and 4 staff from the Adelaide Law School embarked on a four-day regional tour to explore the exciting, but often overlooked, employment opportunities that exist in regional and Aboriginal communities throughout South Australia.
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Dr David Plater and Olga Pandos presented with Dr Cerian Griffiths at the Participation, Vulnerability and the Legal Process: International Perspectives conference at Nottingham Trent University.
Read more about International Perspectives conference at Nottingham Trent UniversityProf Stephens Participates in San Remo Manual Update in Norway Workshop
In late May, Prof Stephens attended a workshop sponsored by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law in Tromso, Norway to update the 1994 San Remo Manual on the Law of Naval Warfare.
Read more about Prof Stephens Participates in San Remo Manual Update in Norway WorkshopReport and webinar on the need for wage growth
Adelaide Law School’s Professor Andrew Stewart is the lead author on an important new report, The Wages Crisis Revisited, which discusses the need for wage growth in Australia and explains how it could be achieved.
Read more about Report and webinar on the need for wage growthAdelaide Law School students visited Clare, Port Pirie and Port Augusta
Adelaide Law School students and staff thank all who generously contributed to our recent insightful exposure and engagement trip to regional and Aboriginal communities in SA.
Read more about Adelaide Law School students visited Clare, Port Pirie and Port AugustaAdelaide Law School Dean appointed
Professor Judith McNamara has been appointed as the new Dean of Law at the University of Adelaide’s Adelaide Law School.
Read more about Adelaide Law School Dean appointed2021: Another Busy Year for SALRI and Law Reform in South Australia
It has been another busy and productive year, despite the ongoing COVID-19 situation, for the South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI). SALRI is an independent law reform body based at the Adelaide University Law School which was established in December 2010 under an agreement between the University of Adelaide, the Attorney-General and the Law Society of South Australia. SALRI’s output and impact in 2021 has remained significant.
Read more about Another Busy Year for SALRI and Law Reform in South AustraliaVulnerable people to have better access to justice
Vulnerable people who have difficulty communicating should have better assistance when accessing the justice system, according to a new report.
Read more about Vulnerable people to have better access to justiceSALRI celebrates 10 years of law reform
The work of the independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) has led to landmark changes to many of the state’s laws since it was conceived in December 2010. On Tuesday 26 October 2021, SALRI’s work, which has benefited many sectors of the community, was celebrated at a reception at Government House, hosted by Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia. Read the full article here.
Read more about SALRI celebrates 10 years of law reformAdelaide Law School to provide legal education services Department of Defence
The University of Adelaide recently signed a contract for the Adelaide Law School to provide legal education services to the Commonwealth/ Department of Defence.
Read more about Adelaide Law School to provide legal education services Department of DefenceProfessor Dale Stephens presented with Red Cross Distinguished Service Award
At the recent South Australian Red Cross Annual General Meeting, Professor Dale Stephens was presented with the Red Cross Distinguished Service Award. This award is a national one that recognises distinguished service and the demonstration of exceptional leadership.
Read more about Professor Dale Stephens presented with Red Cross Distinguished Service AwardAfghanistan - 20 Years On: What Does it Mean?
On the evening of 13 Sept, Professor Dale Stephens of the Law School and A/Prof Tim Legrand of the Politics School participated in a panel event sponsored by the Adelaide Student 'Politics and international Relations Association (PIRA)' (hosted by PIRA President Felix Eldridge) discussing the significance of the current takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban and the significance of the US, Australian and NATO contribution to Afghanistan over the past 20 years.
Read more about What Does it Mean?New report published 'Protecting Students at Work: Australian Universities and Regulating for Quality Work Experience'
The International Labour Organization and Edward Elgar have published a collection of essays on Internships, Employability and the Search for Decent Work Experience, co-edited by Adelaide Law School’s Professor Andrew Stewart, Emerita Professor Rosemary Owens and Associate Professor Anne Hewitt.
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On 15-16 July 2021, Dr David Plater, Dr Mark ‘Matt’ Giancaspro, Nadia Hess, Brooke Washusen, Holly Nicholls and Anita Brunacci took part in a law student engagement and SALRI trip to Port Pirie and Port Augusta.
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