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RUMLAE Director Participates in Maritime Security Cooperation Workshop

RUMLAE Director, Prof Dale Stephens (in his reserve Navy capacity) recently participated as a presenter and course manager in the 2025 Maritime Security Cooperation Workshop held in Canberra during the week of 7 - 11 April.

Celebrating Excellence: 2025 Adelaide Law School Prize Ceremony

On Thursday, 3 April 2025, the Adelaide Law School proudly hosted its annual Prize Ceremony in the stunning surrounds of the National Wine Centre.

RUMLAE Congratulates Ms. Emma Colovic and Ms. Evelyn Vincin Walker on their International IHL Mooting Achievement

RUMLAE is very pleased to congratulate Ms Emma Colovic and Ms Evelyn Vincin Walker for being runners up in the Grand Final of the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot (Asia-Pacific) conducted recently in Hong Kong.

UK Woomera Manual launch

On 12 March, RUMLAE Director Professor Dale Stephens CSM FAAL attended a launch event for the Woomera Manual (Oxford University Press, 2024) at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) located in central London.

SALRI staff presenting Suppression Orders Report

SALRI in 2024: Another busy year of law reform

The South Australian Law Reform Institute has had another busy and productive year in 2024 and thanks all parties who have contributed in various ways to its important work throughout the year.

RUMLAE Hosts Visit from Hawaii

RUMLAE Director Professor Dale Stephens was very pleased to recently host Commander Jacqui Swinton RAN and Commander Ian Santicola USN who were visiting from Hawaii to discuss arrangements for the forthcoming Air and Maritime Legal Rights and Obligations project.

Dr Samuel White has won a National Library of Australia Fellowship!

As part of the Fellowship, Dr White will look into the history and triggers for when Defence has been used domestically since 1901 - from floods, to quarantine, to counter terrorism.

Law expert celebrated with fellowship

The University of Adelaide’s Professor Andrew Stewart has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia.

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. Led by Alex Wawryk and Anna Olijnyk, this three-day field trip proved to be a resounding success.

The Ligertwood building on the University of Adelaide North Terrace campus

Adelaide Law School graduates among state's best

Fourteen Adelaide Law School alumni feature in the Advertiser's article 'Rising legal eagles: Meet South Australia’s top 22 law graduates and why they do it'.

Emeka Cyprian Onwubiko stands in front of the Supreme Court

Support students and join the Adelaide Law School 150 Club

To mark the University of Adelaide’s 150th celebration, we invite you to become a part of history and join the Adelaide Law School 150 Club, funding the John Bray Law Scholarship.

Adelaide Law School celebrates commitment to inclusion and gender equality

Adelaide Law School was the first Australian law school to admit women as students and did so from the founding of the law School in 1883.

Law and Ethics presentation at Australian Red Cross Event

RUMLAE Director Prof Dale Stephens presents on Law and Ethics at Australian Red Cross Event

JESSUP 2024

Last week, a remarkable opportunity unfolded for a group of 5 incredibly dedicated Adelaide Law students as they delved into the thrilling realm of public international law through the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

SALRI in 2023: A fruitful year of law reform

With considerable output and impact over its 13 years of operation, 2023 has been another busy but productive and rewarding year for the South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI).

Collaborative Conversations in Law Reform

SALRI takes an active role to promote enhanced links and cooperation between Commonwealth and Australian law reform bodies. There are many common issues, themes and challenges in modern law reform and ample scope for fruitful cooperation.

Adelaide Law School's 140th celebratory Gala Dinner

5 October 2023 we celebrated the Adelaide Law School's 140th celebratory Gala Dinner at the National Wine Centre of Australia!

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.

RUMLAE Digital Resilience Conference

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.

A collage of Flyn, Azaara, and Christian.

Adelaide 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.

Adelaide Law School supports the Voice to Parliament

Adelaide 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.

Law 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.

Inaugural Lorne Neudorf Cup

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!

Review 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.

The 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.

2023 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!

Red 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!

Captain Dale Stephens, Ms Grace Corbiau and Colonel Penny Saultry

Prof 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.

Broadening 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).

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