Select Publications
Conference Presentations
2007, 'International Influences on Australian Anti-Terrorism Law', presented at Presentation to the School of Law, Leeds University, United Kingdom, 02 October 2007
,2007, 'Some Observations on Australian Anti-Terrorism Law and Civil Liberties', presented at Presentation to the Department of Law, University of Durham, United Kingdom, 02 October 2007
,2007, 'Perspectives on Federalism', presented at National Industrial Relations Conference, Queensland Department of Employment and Industrial Relations, Brisbane, 11 September 2007
,2007, 'Securing Our Freedoms Panel Discussion, Amnesty International', presented at Panel Discussion, Amnesty International, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 31 July 2007
,2007, 'The Use of History by Lawyers in Debating Responses to Terrorism', presented at Inaugural Research Network for a Secure Australia Terrorism History Conference, Canberra, 13 June 2007
,2007, 'Incapacity not Misbehaviour: Illness, Independence and Judicial Removal', presented at Presentation to the School of Law, University of Tasmania, Hobart, 01 May 2007
,2006, 'Recent Cases on the Constitutional Separation of Judicial Power: Will Terrorism Control Orders Survive the High Court?', presented at Presentation to Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers, Sydney, 17 October 2006
,2006, 'Constitutional Issues Arising from the Mental Health of Judges', presented at Tristan Jepson Memorial Symposium: Mental Health and the Legal Profession, University of Western Australia, Sydney, 08 September 2006
,2006, 'Harmony and Diversity: Unanimity and Dissent on the High Court', presented at Presentation to the School of Law, University of Tasmania, Hobart, 10 May 2006
,2006, 'Legislating with Urgency', presented at Ensuring Accountability: Terrorist Challenges and State Responses in a Free Society, Australian National University, Canberra, 21 April 2006 - 28 April 2006
,2005, 'Trying to Pin Down the New Terror Laws: Some Comments on Process and Powers', presented at Presentation to Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers, Sydney, 07 December 2005
,2005, 'Terror and Exceptionalism: Can an Emergency Constitution Limit Executive Power?', presented at The Executive: Third Annual Conference on the Primary Functions of Government, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 25 November 2005
,2005, 'The Constitution: Its Form and Values', presented at New South Wales Schools State Constitutional Convention, Parliament of NSW, Sydney, 14 November 2005
,2005, 'The Constitution and Terrorism: An Emergency Mechanism or a Bill of Rights?', presented at Presentation to the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Sydney, Sydney, 19 October 2005
,2005, 'Terror and Exceptionalism: Does Australia Need an Emergency Constitution for the Way We Live Now?', presented at Guest Seminar, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, Canada, 03 October 2005
,2005, 'Changing Institutional Relationships in a Time of Terror', presented at UK-Australia Roundtable on Terrorism and Law, University College London, 26 September 2005
,2004, 'Is Judicial Dissent Constitutionally Protected?', presented at Presentation to the School of Law, University of New South Wales, 04 May 2004
,2003, 'The Scholarship of Law Teaching', presented at Legal Education Plenary, 2003 ALTA Conference: Changing Law, Griffith University, Brisbane, 06 July 2003 - 09 July 2003
,2003, 'The Gleeson Court on Constitutional Law: An Empirical Analysis', presented at 2003 Constitutional Law Conference: Centenary of the High Court of Australia, Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, Sydney, 21 February 2003
,2002, 'Dissent and Precedent : Change and Certainty in a Court of Last Resort', presented at Presentation to the Division of Law, Macquarie University, Sydney, 22 August 2002
,2001, 'Constitutional Dissent', presented at Presentation to the Faculty of Law, University of Technology, Sydney, 26 October 2001
,1998, 'Mooting as a Spectator Sport: Moots as part of Course Delivery', presented at Australasian Law Teachers Association Conference, University of Otago, New Zealand, 05 July 1998 - 08 July 1998
,1997, 'Simultaneous Cross-Institution Course Delivery: Are There any Conclusions we may Draw for Flexible Learning in Law?', presented at Flexible Learning without Technology Symposium, University of Technology, Sydney, 29 October 1997
,1997, 'An Experience in Simultaneous Cross-Institutional Delivery of a First Year Course', presented at ALTA Conference, University of Technology, Sydney, 02 October 1997 - 05 October 1997
,1995, 'Putting Ourselves to the Test: Justifying Our Assessment Methods', presented at Queensland Legal Education Day, Queensland University of Technology, 08 December 1995
,Reports
2021, Judicial education in Australia - A contemporary overview, The Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration Incorporated, Sydney, https://aija.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Judicial-education-in-Australia-a-contemporary-overview-2021.pdf
,2017, Temporary Judicial Officers in Australia: A Report for the Judicial Conference of Australia
,2015, Submission to the Judicial Appointment Review, Queensland Government, December 2015
,2015, Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Inquiry into Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No 1) 2015, Australia
,2014, Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Repeal Bill 2014, Australia
,2013, Submission to National Commission of Audit on Scope of Government, Australia
,2012, Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government (19 December 2012), Australia
,2012, Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Migration and Security Legislation Amendment (Review of Security Assessments) Bill 2012, Australia
,2012, Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Australia
,2012, Submission on Control Orders and Preventative Detention Orders to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, Australia
,2012, Submission to COAG Review of Counter-Terrorism Legislation, Australia
,2012, Submission to the House of Representatives Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Marriage Amendment Bill 2012 and Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012, Australia
,2012, Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee ‘Inquiry into the Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary Commissions) Bill 2012 and Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Complaints) Bill 2012, Australia
,2012, Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Marriage Amendment Bill 2010, Australia
,2011, Submission to the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government, Australia
,2011, Submission to the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit on the Inquiry into National Funding Agreements, Australia
,2010, Submission to the Senate Environment, Communications and the Arts Legislation Committee Inquiry into Water (Crisis Powers and Floodwater Diversion) Bill, Australia
,2010, Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill, Australia
,2010, Submission to the Senate Select Committee on the Reform of the Australian Federation, Australia
,2010, Submission to the UK House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution Inquiry into Fixed-term Parliaments
,2010, Supplementary submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill, Australia
,2009, Submission to the National Human Rights Consultation, Australia
,2009, Submission to the National Security Discussion Paper, Australia
,2007, Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Terrorist Material) Bill 2007, Australia
,2007, Discussion Paper on Material that Advocates Terrorist Acts, Australia
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