Centre for the Interdisciplinary Study of Property Rights The Centre for the Interdisciplinary Study of Property Rights is dedicated to interdisciplinary research (including political, historical, cultural and legal research) and publications about property rights, property law and land distribution in developed and developing countries. The Centre involves research teams from across departments and faculties at the University of Newcastle who work together with researchers from a consortium of Australian and international universities. The Centre provides opportunities for post-graduate students to undertake innovative, interdisciplinary research projects. Specific areas of research in which the Centre is involved includes: comparative studies of native title and land rights, Aboriginal law and jurisprudence on the Pacific Rim, cultural property rights, intellectual property rights, and the development of real and personal property law. The Centre has a program of annual conferences and research seminars. Contact: Dr Nancy E. Wright (Director) Phone: 02-49215169 Email: elnew@alinga.newcastle.edu.au Website: click here