Call for papers

On behalf of ANZLHS, the Conference Organising Committee cordially invites papers from any period or geographical area, and from all disciplines and fields, including but not limited to law, legal theory, history, political science, indigenous studies, gender studies and law and literature.  Papers are invited on any topic, but the conference organisers particularly welcome abstracts addressing the conference theme of ‘Currency’.  Please note presenters must be members of ANZLHS before their papers are presented.

An Early Career Researcher (ECR) session will be held on Thursday 27 November 2025. If you are an ECR, please indicate your interest in attending the session when submitting your abstract.  Graduate students may apply for Kercher Scholarships to support their attendance at the conference. Please contact the Organising Committee by 30 September to express interest in this scholarship.  Graduate students and other ECRs may also wish to enter for the Forbes Society Prize.

The Society’s peer-reviewed journal law&history will consider submissions from those who present papers at the conference.

Registration details and accommodation options in the Melbourne CBD will be advised later in the year.
Abstracts should be no more than 300 words and should be accompanied by a short biography (100 words). Panel submissions are also warmly encouraged. Submissions should be sent here.

We look forward to receiving your abstracts by Monday 11 August 2025.  Acceptances will be communicated by Monday 15 September 2025.