Research Projects
Staff associated with Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia are involved in a number of major research projects.
Making and Changing Governments in Pacific Parliamentary Systems
In 2018 the Constitution Transformation Network hosted a series of Somali Constitution Forums, bringing together key members of the Somali diaspora to discuss federalism and other issues affecting Somalia’s constitution-making process.
Lucinda O'Brien
Academic profile of Dr Lucinda O'Brien, Melbourne Law School
Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies
The Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies (CCCS) undertakes research on constitutional law & government, and provides a focal point for scholars
A lever and a place to stand: Extraterritorial jurisdiction as a tool for implementing international environmental law
In this seminar, Professor Lydia Slobodian (Director of the Environmental Law and Policy Program at Georgetown Law in Washington, DC) presented part of her forthcoming chapter on extraterritorial jurisdiction as a tool to implement CITES.The seminar was held at Melbourne Law School on Friday 17 March 2023.Listen to the recording:A lever and a place to stand: Extraterritorial jurisdiction as a tool for implementing international environmental law. Presented by Prof Lydia Slobodian, on 17 March 2023
Visiting Scholars
See details on past Visiting Scholars to the Competition Law and Economic Network
Current Initiatives to Encourage Fair and Cooperative Work Practices
In April 2008, the Victorian Office of the Workplace Rights Advocate commissioned Professor John Howe and Centre Associate Associate Professor Anthony Forsyth of Monash University to prepare a research report on 'Current Initiatives to Encourage Fair and Cooperative Workplace Practices'. They completed their report in June 2008.
External Links
Further information on public and constitutional law resources external to the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies.
People
Current members of the Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law.
Graeme Austin
Academic profile of Professor Graeme Austin, Melbourne Law School
Jeremy Gans
Academic profile of Professor Jeremy Gans, Melbourne Law School
Julian Webb
Academic profile of Professor Julian Webb, Melbourne Law School
Briefing Note - Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 and International Law
A Legal Brief prepared by the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness, the Asian Law Centre, and the Institute for International Law and the Humanities.This legal brief considers the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 (‘CAA’) and its compliance with India’s international legal obligations.
Linda Haller
Academic profile of Dr Linda Haller, Melbourne Law School
Master of Employment and Labour Relations Law
The Master of Employment and Labour Relations Law is ideal for legal practitioners and non-lawyers with an interest in the legal regulation of employment and labour relations.
About
The Competition Law and Economics Network (CLEN) is a network of people engaged in research, teaching and other activities in areas related to competition law and economics at the University of Melbourne. CLEN provides a platform for engagement between academics, lawyers, economists, and the government on issues of current interest.
Dr Anjalee de Silva has been awarded a Women’s Leadership Institute Australia Fellowship 2022
We are delighted to announce that Dr Anjalee de Silva has been awarded a Women’s Leadership Institute Australia Fellowship 2022 for her work on creating tangible change for gender equality in Australia. WLIA Fellowships are awarded to those who are leaders in their respective fields, women who have innovative approaches and the courage, conviction and capacity to create real change. The WLIA Fellowship will be used to support Anjalee's current and ongoing work at ADM+S and MLS.More details at the WLIA website.Postdoctoral fellow, Dr Anjalee de Silva has been awarded WLIA fellowship 2022
Laureate Program in Comparative Constitutional Law
Australian Research Council Laureate Program: Balancing Diversity and Social Cohesion in Democratic Constitutions. This project aims to address the need to reconcile the tensions between the pursuit of diversity and the promotion of social cohesion. This critical problem becomes increasingly urgent as nations grapple with the challenges of highly diverse multi-cultural societies.
'Covid-19: Assessing Indonesia's Response' Online Conference
6-7 October, 2020
Study Options
Members of the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies teach in a wide range of public law degrees at the University of Melbourne and elsewhere.
Competition Law and COVID-19 in Asia: Thailand
Tuesday 28 July, 2020
Research
Health, Law and Emerging Technologies broad research themes: law, governance and best practice in emerging technologies in health. Promoting individual empowerment; social equity and inclusion; the public interest; and accountability and legitimacy.
