UNSW Law & Justice

We're proud to share Law & International Studies student You Qi Xue's experience as an intern with the Diplomacy Training Program in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The experience brought together civil society leaders, advocates and experts to explore responsible business conduct and human rights frameworks.

“The program opened up a part of the world I had not previously had the opportunity to engage with,” You Qi says. “I feel incredibly fortunate to have formed such meaningful connections and to learn from such a diverse and engaged group.”

Read more: https://www.unsw.edu.au/news/2026/06/from-unsw-to-indonesia-advancing-business-and-human-rights-in-practice

📢 Calling all London Alumni!

Join Andrew Lynch, Dean, Law & Justice, and others from our London-based Law & Justice community, for a special alumni gathering.

This meet-up is a relaxed and informal occasion for UNSW Law & Justice graduates to reconnect and build new links within London’s vibrant alumni community.

⏲️ 6pm
📆 16 July 2026
📍 The Devereux

Register to attend here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/law-justice-london-alumni-meet-up-hosted-by-professor-andrew-lynch-tickets-1991437316622?aff=oddtdtcreator

We’re proud to see members of our UNSW Law & Justice community recognised as finalists in this year’s Australian Law Awards.

Academic of the Year: Leon Terrill, Sean Brennan, Michael Hung
Law Student of the Year: Raahat Shaik

Congratulations to you all on this well deserved recognition.

From the World Heritage-listed city of Tyre to sacred shrines and historic villages, cultural sites across southern Lebanon are being damaged and destroyed as the conflict continues.

Sherine Al Shallah shares why the global community must condemn cultural heritage destruction wherever it occurs, as doing so respects the contribution of every culture to our shared humanity.

Read more: https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/06/from-a-world-heritage-listed-city-to-sacred-shrines-lebanons-historic-sites-are-being-destroyed

A significant new High Court ruling could open the door for hundreds of former immigration detainees to seek compensation from the Australian Government.

Associate Professor Ellen Rock breaks down what’s changed and why it matters in this timely explainer on a complex area of law and the real-world consequences of High Court decisions.

Read more: https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/06/a-high-court-ruling-could-allow-hundreds-of-former-detainees-to-sue-the-government-a-legal-expert-explains-why

🔥🧯What might be the future cost of environmental contamination from firefighting foam?

In this article, Professor Cameron Holley and Dr Carley Bartlett examine the scope of the largest lawsuit ever brought by the Australian government, and its interesting omission. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ebX5PN

💰How do political donation laws work to maintain democratic integrity?

In our latest news, Professors Gabrielle Appleby and Joo-Cheong Tham examine the Victorian government's bill to restore some of the financial safeguards that collapsed in April after being ruled unconstitutional.

Read the article ➡️ https://bit.ly/3S0RbJZ

👋 Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, UNSW Melbourne Law School

⚖️ Has Australia done enough to act on forced labour worldwide?
In our latest news, Professor Justine Nolan, director of the UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute, explains why a new "unjustified" US tariff proposal could actually do some good—whether it's enforced or not.
➡️ https://bit.ly/3Scbwfp

⭐ Congratulations to Scientia Professor Louise Chappell and Emerita Scientia Professor Rosemary Rayfuse for their recognition in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours.

The appointment to Member of the Order of Australia honours significant service: Prof. Chappell to tertiary education, human rights and gender justice, and Prof. Rayfuse to tertiary education and international and environmental law.

We extend our congratulations to all members of our community who received honours this year 👏

https://bit.ly/4eaax6J

From serving as Chief Justice of Queensland to leading the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme, The Honourable Catherine Holmes AC SC is one of Australia’s most respected legal figures.

Join us at the 2026 Mason Conversation as Catherine Holmes AC SC sits down with Professor Janina Boughey for an evening exploring leadership, public law and some of the most significant inquiries in recent Australian history.

📍 Banco Court, Level 13, Law Courts Building, Sydney
📅 Thursday 25 June 2026
⏰ 6.00–7.30 pm
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4rCpxz6

Hosted by the UNSW Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law and UNSW Law & Justice.