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⭐ Two Sydney Law School students, Adele Dang and Kierem Usta, are heading to Geneva! Adele and Kierem have been awarded a scholarship to attend the AI For Good summit this year as part of a Fellowship Program with Global Voices. Both students have attended training in Canberra over summer, and will both prepare a policy paper as part of their attendance. We are always so proud to see our students embark on international opportunities such as these! 🌏

The Criminal Law CPD Series is back for 2025-2026, featuring eight recorded webinars led by experts from the University of Sydney and the legal profession. The first webinar of the new series focuses on the nuances of courtroom questioning of adult sexual offence complainants in NSW. Led by Ms Julia McLean, this session delves into recent studies on complainants' experiences within the justice system and examines legislative provisions, including s 41 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), pertaining to improper questioning. 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/3EXeON7

60 years ago today, a group of University of Sydney students led by Aboriginal activist and fellow Sydney student, the late Dr Charles Perkins, embarked on a bus trip around country NSW. Calling themselves the Student Action for Aborigines (SAFA) group, their mission was clear: to witness firsthand the living conditions of Aboriginal communities and challenge the discrimination against Aboriginal people. What they encountered was a mix of resistance and support. The students' journey captured the attention of the world’s media, raising awareness of the injustices faced by Aboriginal people. Six decades later, three ‘Freedom Riders’ reflect on the enduring impacts of that journey. Read more: sydneyuni.co/40FCFIe 📷 Members of Student Action for Aborigines (SAFA) pose before boarding the bus during the 1965 Freedom Ride. Image courtesy of Ann Curthoys/Wendy Watson-Ekstein. #USYD #FreedomRides

Professor Kimberlee Weatherall has been announced as Co-Director of the new Centre for AI, Trust and Governance.   At today’s launch event, Professor Weatherall, an expert on the regulation and governance of artificial intelligence and a Chief Investigator with the ARC Centre of Excellence on Automated Decision-Making and Society, highlighted the critical role of law and policy in shaping ethical AI.    As Co-Director, she will lead groundbreaking research to ensure AI is transparent, fair, and accountable.   Read more: https://bit.ly/43b7o2J

🌟 Welcome to all incoming Law School students! We're so thrilled to have you joining the Sydney Law School community, and we can't wait to see what you all get up to!

🎉 Congratulations to Netra Hankins, who has been selected to intern at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights! Sydney Law School is proud to be supporting Netra through the Alan Neaves Scholarship. We look forward to seeing what she will achieve!

Yesterday, The Hon. Stephen Gageler AC, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, delivered the 2025 George Winterton Memorial Lecture. Titled "The Evolving Electoral System as an Ongoing Constitutional Process", His Honour's lecture was delivered to a full Banco Court. Thank you to the family of Professor George Winterton for attending, and for the continued support of the lecture series.

Prof. David Kinley recently visited Kathmandu School of Law for Himalayan Field School 2025 along with 30 students from University of Sydney Law School. We had an interesting conversation with him on human rights and his writings.

Do you know the next Alumni Award winner? The Alumni Awards are your chance to celebrate the incredible impact of University of Sydney alumni, like Law alumna Lousie Herron AM (LLB ’81, BA ’86), winner of the Professional Achievement Award for her transformative work as CEO of the Sydney Opera House. 2025 Alumni Award nominations are open now until 19 March 2025. Find out more on how to nominate an outstanding #USYDAlumni https://lnkd.in/gAwd3SAn

Very honoured to have joined damien carrick this week on the the ABC’s Law Report to discuss important policy and legal questions about parasomnia, sexsomnia and the Australian (and Canadian) criminal law. https://lnkd.in/gFusxb97