Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies
The Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies (CCCS) undertakes and promotes research on constitutional law and government and provides a focal point for scholars and practitioners interested in these areas.
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Conversations About The Voice
This is a series of events exploring and explaining the proposal to change the Australian Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia. The series is organised by the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies at Melbourne Law School.
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2023 CCCS Constitutional Law Conference
The 2023 conference has special significance as it will be dedicated to marking the immense contributions of Emeritus Professor Michael Crommelin AO Zelman Cowen Professor of Law, to the fields of public and constitutional law as well as to the Centre and as Dean of Melbourne Law School.
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Constitution Transformation Network
The Constitution Transformation Network brings together researchers and practitioners to explore the phenomenon of constitutional transformation
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Laureate Program in Comparative Constitutional Law
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About CCCS
CCCS brings together researchers to undertake and promote research on the constitutional law and government of Australia and of other countries.
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Newsletters
CCCS produces twice a year newsletter providing updates on the activities of our members.
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Contact us
Contact the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies (CCCS).
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Foundation Director
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Professor
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Zelman Cowan Professor of Law
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Deputy Director, Melbourne School of Government
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McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow
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Deputy Dean, Melbourne Law School
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Professor
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Professor
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Professor
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Professorial Fellow (MLS), Emeritus Professor (Monash)
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Professor
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ARC Future Fellow, Associate Director Asian Law Centre
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (People and Community)
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Associate Professor
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Associate Professor
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Associate Professor
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Senior Research Fellow
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Professor
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Senior Lecturer
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Professor
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Associate Professor
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Associate Professor
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Professor
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ARC Laureate Program in Comparative Constitutional Law
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ARC Laureate Program in Comparative Constitutional Law
Nicholas Felstead
James Gunn
Andrew Herrmann
Annie Jiang
Joe Micallef
Bodhi Shribman-Dellmann
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Major Research Projects
View the latest research projects
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Publications
View research publications by CCCS Staff.
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Collaboration and Consultancy
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Laureate Program in Comparative Constitutional Law
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Constitution Transformation Network
The Constitution Transformation Network brings together researchers and practitioners to explore the phenomenon of constitutional transformation
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BIICL-MLS Conference
Melbourne Law School is Australia's first all-graduate faculty. The Melbourne Law School was the first faculty in Australia to teach law, and awarded this country's first law degrees. We have now committed ourselves to build on our more than 150 year history of excellence and innovation by shifting from undergraduate legal education to the global standard, graduate level Juris Doctor degree.
Faculty members associated with the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies teach in all programs of the Law School and supervise graduate researchers.
Melbourne Law Masters
We are delighted to announce the fantastic line-up of courses scheduled for 2023 on the Government Law Programme of the Melbourne Law Masters. The subject offerings include an exciting mix of established favourites and new courses. The courses are taught by leading jurists drawn from the academy, judiciary and legal practice. The Government Law Programme is extremely popular so we advise enrolling as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Course No. | Subject | Format | Delivery Mode | Start Date |
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LAWS90013 | Constitutional Rights and Freedom | Intensive | On campus | 12 July |
LAWS90255 | Constitutionalism and the Global South | Intensive | On campus | 9 August |
LAWS70424 | Comparative Human Rights | Intensive | On Campus | 8 November |
LAWS90218 | Constitutions in Global Perspectives | Semester 1 | Delivered online | 27 February |
LAWS90149 | Corruption: A Global Approach | Intensive | On campus | 31 May |
LAWS90217 | Hot Topics in Public Law | Semester 2 | Delivered online | 24 July |
LAWS70379 | Judicial Reasoning | Intensive | On campus | 13 September |
LAWS70460 | Regulatory Design, Compliance & Enforcement | Intensive | On campus | 23 August |
LAWS70424 | Separation of Powers | Intensive | On campus | 5 July |
LAWS70404 | Statutes in the 21s Century | Semester 2 | On campus | 24 July |
Within the Masters programme subjects may be packaged in various ways, depending on interest. Most subjects are taken intensively over a five-day period, though three subjects take place over the course of the semester: Constitutions in Global Perspective (Semester 1), Hot Topics in Public Law (Semester 2) and Separation of Powers (Semester 2). Subjects may be taken singly or towards a Diploma, a Specialist Masters degree, or the LLM. Anyone potentially interested in the program is welcome and encouraged to discuss subject selection with the Director of Studies, Professor Jason Varuhas.
MLS Programs
More information on programs at Melbourne Law School:
Research Supervisions
Academics associated with the CCCS supervise research projects in a broad range of areas.
Post-doctoral Fellowships
CCCS is keen to support young researchers. Opportunities for Post-doctoral fellowships arise annually.
View Opportunities for Post-doctoral fellowships
Prospective Graduate Researchers should get in touch with the Melbourne Law School Office for Research.
The CCCS provides both public and specialist resources on constitutional concepts and issues. We also hold a series of lectures throughout the year, known as the CCCS Seminar Series.
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Conversations About The Voice
This is a series of events exploring and explaining the proposal to change the Australian Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia. The series is organised by the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies at Melbourne Law School.
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Global Public Law Seminar Series
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Constitutional Café
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Constitution Transformation Network
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Laureate Program in Comparative Constitutional Law
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Newsletters & Annual Reports
Read about recent CCCS news and events.
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The Constitution and Public Affairs
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Victorian Charter of Human Rights
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External Links
Visitors
The CCCS regularly hosts local and international visiting scholars.

The Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies hosts a series of conferences, workshops, seminars and events throughout the year. Subscribe to our mailing list to be informed of the latest events.
Forthcoming events
2018-2021 Past Events
The Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies hosted a series of conferences, seminars, webinars and lectures.
- WednesdayA Discussion of Victoria’s Pandemic BillWebinar recording available
- WednesdayThe High Court of Australia and Civil LibertiesWebinar recording available
- FridayCCCS 2021 Conference Keynote AddressVideo recording available
- TuesdayThe Jim Carlton Annual Integrity Lecture 2021Audio recording available
- TuesdayBook Launch: The Frontiers of Public LawWebinar - Recording Available
- TuesdayBook Panel: Constitutional Change in the Contemporary Socialist WorldWebinar - Recording Available
- TuesdayReforming Tax Sharing in the FederationWebinar - Recording Available
- Tuesday2019 Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Fay Gale Lecture: The Two University Freedoms: Academic Freedom and Freedom Of SpeechPresented by Professor Adrienne Stone
- FridayCCCS Constitutional Law Conference 2019The Hon. Kenneth M. Hayne Speech Text Available
- Thursday2019 Allen Hope Southey Memorial LecturePublic Lecture - Recording Available
- TuesdayThe Future of Law Reform: Constitutional and Immigration IssuesPublic Seminar - Recording Available
- TuesdayThe Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman: Four Decades OnPublic Seminar - Recording Available
- ThursdayThe Next Long Wave of Reform: Where will the Ideas Come From?Public Lecture - Recording Available
- ThursdaySocialist Law in Socialist East Asia - Book LaunchBook Launch
- ThursdayBook Launch "Foundations of Indirect Discrimination Law" edited by Hugh Collins and Tarun Khaitan, launched by The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMGBook Launch
- TuesdayCitizenship and Constitutional Law: Reflections on a Complex RelationshipSeminar
- MondayRadical Heart by Shireen Morris - Book LaunchBook Launch
- Wednesday - FridayPublic Law ConferenceSeminar
- TuesdayGuidance on how to Make a submission to the Joint Select Committee Inquiry into Constitutional Recongnition Relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeoplesSeminar
- TuesdayPreferring Buddhism, Constitutionally: Buddhism, Secularism and the Pyrrhic Constitutionalism of Sri LankaSeminar

Past events (2012–2017)
The Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies organises conferences, public lectures, seminars and workshop.