The 2022 Australian Election Study
The 2022 Australian federal election was distinctive in several ways. The election was the first in many decades to be held in the wake of a major crisis, in this case the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, almost one in three voters cast their ballots for a minor party or independent candidate, the highest since the 1930s. Of the two major parties, the Liberals fared worst, winning their lowest seat share since 1946. What explains this seismic result, and what does it tell us about the future of electoral politics in Australia? This drew on the recently released 2022 Australian Election Study – a comprehensive post-election survey conducted at each election since 1987 – to examine what drove voter behaviour in the 2022 Australian federal election. The discussion covered the impact of government performance, generational change, as well as what can explain the rise of the Teal independents.This event was organised by the Queensland chapter of the Electoral Regulation Research Network (ERRN).
The ERRN and Democratic Audit of Australia Working Paper Series
The Electoral Regulation Research Network and the Democratic Audit of Australia publishes a series of working papers
Data Science and the need for collective law and ethics
Dr Jake Goldenfein (MLS) and Dr Sebastian Benthall (NYU) present their research on ‘Data science and the need for collective law and ethics’ in this event, co-hosted by The Centre for AI and Digital Ethics and the HMI project from the Australian National University.
Factsheets
New Resource! We are excited to offer a collection of Factsheets for those wanting to learn more about statelessness and related issues.
Useful Links
Useful links for federal and state government interested in electoral matters
John Sebastian
Collaboration and Consultancy
The Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies collaborates regularly with government, NGO and other specialist centres and institutes within Australia and across the globe.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board of the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies meets periodically to advise Directors and members on the strategy and activities of the Centre.
'Life Imprisonment in Asia: Law and Practice' Online Conference
Online conference on life imprisonment in Asia, co-hosted by the School of Law, University of Nottingham; School of Law, Vietnam National University Hanoi; International Organization of Educators and Researchers Inc. (IOER); and the Asian Law Centre.
Melbourne Law School professor awarded prestigious fellowship
Professor Sundhya Pahuja from Melbourne Law School has been awarded a prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowship for her research on global corporations and international law.
Scott Stephenson
Academic profile of Dr Scott Stephenson, Melbourne Law School
The right of privacy: a new frontier in biomedicine in the UK and beyond?
On Thursday 27 April 2023, the Health Law and Ethics Network co--hosted a hybrid seminar with Health, Law and Emerging Technologies (HeLEX) and the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics with Professor Colleen M. Flood from the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law.
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The Institute for International Law and the Humanities (IILAH) is dedicated to integrating the study of international law with contemporary approaches to the humanities. IILAH facilitates and promotes innovative research and critical thinking on emerging questions of international law, governance, human rights and justice, positioning Melbourne Law School as one of the leading institutions for international legal scholarship in the world.
Phoenix Activity: Regulating Fraudulent Use of the Corporate Form
To strengthen Australia's economic fabric, this project aims to determine the optimal method of dealing with fraudulent phoenix activity through a thorough examination of all of its aspects in Australia and by a comparative analysis of international responses.
'Combating Torture in Asia: Law and Practice' Online Conference
Online conference on combating torture in Asia, co-hosted by the School of Law, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, the Asian Law Centre, the Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network and the Graduate Academy of Social Sciences, Vietnam.
2022 CILIS Islamic Studies Postgraduate Conference
2022 CILIS Islamic Studies Postgraduate Conference - This conference aims to bring together postgraduate students, from around Australia and overseas, who are researching topics relating to Islam.
What is Animal Computer Interaction?
By Dr Sarah Webber, Doreen Thomas Postdoctoral Fellow,School of Computing and Information Systems,CAIDE Summer Research AcademyDr Sarah Webber writes about animal-computer interaction and the challenges of integrating technology and animals.
Centre for AI and Digital Ethics travel to Viet Nam for project on legal advice in cyber and critical technologies
In the last week of April, the Centre for AI and Digital Ethics’ were delighted to travel to Viet Nam for the first activities of the ‘Building Resilient Legal Advice for Cyber and Critical Technologies’ Project. This two-year project is funded under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Cyber and Critical Technologies Cooperation Program. This initiative aims to understand the challenges and opportunities for lawyers, legal experts and practitioners, legal experts, law and policy makers when addressing new technologies such as AI, ChatGPT and Cyber Security measures.The Centre for AI and Digital Ethics travel to Viet Nam to undertake work in the New Legal Thinking for Emerging Technologies program.
Tax levies and legal certainty: hendiadys or oxymoron?
On 1 August 2023, Marcello Poggioli, University Professor of International and Italian Tax Law (University of Padova) discussed recent developments in the Italian domestic legislation and in EU law regarding the introduction of a general anti-avoidance clause (GAAR). A key focus of the discussion was whether the codification of the clause and of its procedural aspects may actually lead to a higher degree of legal certainty (and of tax fairness) in tax obligations.
Recording: Growing regenerative agriculture: pathways and potential for scaling up
There is a surge of interest in regenerative agriculture, but as the cliché goes, will it scale? A panel of experts and practitioners explored answers at a recent seminar. View recording here.This event was the second seminar of the Sustainable Food System seminar series and is co-hosted by Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, the Centre for Resources, Energy and Environmental Law at Melbourne Law School and the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute.There is a surge of interest in regenerative agriculture, but as the cliché goes, will it scale? A panel of experts and practitioners explored answers at a recent seminar.
Shining a light on the global human rights challenge of statelessness
The Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness at Melbourne Law School is making a big impact on the global effort to reduce statelessness and protect the rights of stateless people in Australia and around the world.
Past Research Projects
Past Competition Law and Economics Network's research projects.
