Mr Shaun McCarthy
Director
Newcastle Law School
- Email:shaun.mccarthy@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 8666
Career Summary
Biography
Shaun is the Director of University of Newcastle Legal Centre (UNLC). He provides clinical supervision to law students at the UNLC and teaches into the Law School's Practice Program, Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor degrees. Shaun has acted in multiple high profile public interest cases at the UNLC including the police shooting of Roni Levi, inquiry into the detention of Cornelia Rau and the Kathleen Folbigg case. He conducts high profile public interest casework in anti-discrimination law and intensive research into asylum protection cases. He has been involved in the UNLC flagship clinic 'Law on the Beach' at Newcastle Beach since its inception in 2004. Shaun has developed an app titled Know the Law specifically designed for international students about the law in Australia. He is an investigator in a National Health and Medical Research Foundation grant titled Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records - Charting the Course for Successful Healthcare Transitions in Young Adults with Communication Disabilities. Shaun is involved in the delivery of Planning Ahead seminars to community groups and undertaking research regarding how people respond to such information in dealing with their legal affairs and client capacity. He is also undertaking research regarding how lawyers deal with elder financial abuse and whether screening tools could assist in combating such exploitation. Shaun has recently co-hosted a Symposium with the Hunter New England Local Health District on Capacity Assessment.
Program Convenor of Newcastle Law School's Practice Program (Practical Legal Training Program)
Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia
Unrestricted Practising Certificate from the Law Society of NSW
AWARDS: Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning awarded by the Australian Awards for University Teaching; NSW Premier's Public Sector Award Commendation for Services to Regional and Rural NSW; Newcastle Law School award for Teaching Excellence in Public Interest Advocacy and Social Justice Clinic; University of Newcastle Excellence in Teaching Award Outstanding Clinical Teacher in Law; University of Newcastle Work Integrated Learning Staff Member Award in the Faculty of Business and Law in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, performance and contribution to the University of Newcastle and wider community; University of Newcastle Faculty of Business and Law Excellence in External Engagement Staff Award; University of Newcastle Faculty of Business and Law International Engagement Award; University of Newcastle Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence and Contribution to Student Learning; University of Newcastle Vice Chancellor's Award for International Engagement
Research Expertise
Public Interest Advocacy, Miscarriage of Justice cases, Clinical Legal Education, Client Capacity, Disability Law, Tribunals, Professional Conduct.
Submission to Productivity Commission Access to Justice Arrangements Report 2014; Submission to Commonwealth Senate regarding asylum seekers in Nauru Regional Processing Centre and Manus Regional Processing Centre; Submission to Australian Law Reform Commission Inquiry into Elder Abuse; Submission to the Commonwealth Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee regarding The circumstances in which Australians' personal Medicare information has been compromised and made available illegally on the 'dark web'. Submission to the NSW Department of Justice Community Legal Centre Review.
ORCID 0000-0002-7515-6419
Teaching Expertise
LAWS 4007/LAWS 6011 Professional Conduct - Course Co-Ordinator
LAWS 5037/LAWS 6029 Public Interest Advocacy - Course Co-Ordinator
LAWS 4054A/LAWS 4054B/LAWS 6014A/LAWS 6014B Legal Practice 1 - Course Co-Ordinator
LAWS 4055A/LAWS 4055B/LAWS 6015A/LAWS 6015B - Legal Practice 2 - Course Co-Ordinator
Practical Legal Training Clinical Legal Education modules
Administrative Expertise
Program Convenor, Practice Program, Newcastle Law School
Member, Program Management Group, Newcastle Law School
Member, Australasian Professional Legal Education Council (APLEC)
Member, Law Society NSW and Newcastle Law Society
Member, Priority Research Initiative in Evidence Based Law and Practice, Newcastle Law School
Member, Disability Research Network, University of Newcastle
Member, Australasian Law Teachers Association
Member, Australian Collaborative Education Network
Member, Global Alliance for Justice Education
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws, Australian National University
- Bachelor of Arts, Macquarie University
Keywords
- Disability Law
- Legal Ethics
- Clinical Legal Education
- Public Interest Advocacy
- Professional Conduct
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 180199 | Law not elsewhere classified | 100 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (10 outputs)
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| 2017 |
Walsh L, Hill S, Allan M, Balandin S, Georgiou A, Higgins I, et al., 'A content analysis of the consumer-facing online information about My Health Record: Implications for increasing knowledge and awareness to facilitate uptake and use.', Health information management : journal of the Health Information Management Association of Australia, 1833358317712200 (2017)
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| 2017 |
Walsh L, Hemsley BA, Allan M, Adams N, Balandin S, Georgiou A, et al., 'The ehealth literacy demands of Australia¿s My Health Record: a heuristic evaluation of usability', Perspectives in health information management / AHIMA, American Health Information Management Association, Fall 1-23 (2017) [C1]
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| 2017 |
McCarthy SG, Meredith J, Bryant L, Hemsley B, 'Legal and Ethical Issues Surrounding Advance Care Directives in Australia: Implications for the Advance Care Planning Document in the Australian My Health Record', Journal of Law and Medicine, 25 136-149 (2017) [C1]
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| 2016 |
McCarthy S, Maguire AM, Elton A, 'Executive Detention: Still no effective review for detainees', Alternative Law Journal, 41 249-253 (2016) [C1]
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| 2016 |
Ries NM, Johnston B, McCarthy S, 'Legal education and the ageing population: Building student knowledge and skills through experiential learning in collaboration with community organisations', Adelaide Law Review, 37 495-522 (2016) [C1]
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| 2016 |
Hemsley BA, McCarthy S, Adams N, Georgiou A, Hill S, Balandin S, 'Legal, ethical, and rights issues in the adoption and use of the My
Health Record by people with communication disability in Australia', Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, (2016)
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| 2016 |
Ries NM, Johnston B, McCarthy S, 'Technology-Enabled Legal Service Delivery for Older Adults: What Can Law Learn from TeleHealth? Findings from an International Review of Literature', Elder Law Review, 10 1-14 (2016) [C1]
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| 2015 |
Hemsley B, Georgiou A, Balandin S, Carter R, Hill S, Higgins I, et al., 'The Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) for Adults with Severe Communication Impairments: Findings of Pilot Research.', Studies in health technology and informatics, 214 100-106 (2015) [C1]
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| 2014 | McCarthy SG, 'The Rise and Rise of Tribunals ¿ Engaging Law Students in Tribunal Advocacy', International Journal of Clinical Legal Education, 21 42-68 (2014) [C1] | |||||||
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Conference (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2015 |
Blakemore TJ, Howard A, McCarthy S, Ross N, 'Interprofessional Work Integrated Learning : Exploring Opportunities for Social Innovation in Australian Tertiary Education', Kyoto , Japan (2015)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 13 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $438,406 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20182 grants / $176,134
Best practice and trends in family counseling and mediation services in NSW: A colloborative case study of Uniting$154,634
Funding body: Uniting (NSW, ACT)
| Funding body | Uniting (NSW, ACT) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Tamara Blakemore, Doctor Chris Krogh, Associate Professor Amanda Howard, Doctor Milena Heinsch, Mr Shaun McCarthy, Doctor Graeme Stuart |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1800349 |
| Type Of Funding | C3112 - Aust Not for profit |
| Category | 3112 |
| UON | Y |
Endeavour Mobility Program$21,500
Funding body: Commonwealth Government
| Funding body | Commonwealth Government |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Bin Li |
| Scheme | Asia Bound Student Mobility Program |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
| Category | 1CS |
| UON | N |
20175 grants / $125,272
Pop-Up Clinics and Know the Law app$35,000
Funding body: The University of Newcastle
| Funding body | The University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Community Development |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
New Colombo Plan Mobility Project - Clinical Legal Education in China$33,000
Funding body: Commonwealth Government
| Funding body | Commonwealth Government |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Bin Li |
| Scheme | Asia Bound Student Mobility Program |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
| Category | 1CS |
| UON | N |
Action on Elder Abuse: A pilot project to improve screening and intervention through health-legal collaboration$27,272
Funding body: NSW Department of Family and Community Services
| Funding body | NSW Department of Family and Community Services |
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| Project Team | Ms NOLA Ries, Associate Professor John Anderson, Doctor Elise Mansfield, Mr Shaun McCarthy |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | G1700701 |
| Type Of Funding | C2210 - Aust StateTerritoryLocal - Own Purpose |
| Category | 2210 |
| UON | Y |
Juvenile Justice and Education Equity in the Hunter Region$20,000
Funding body: Centre for Excellence in Equity in Higher Education (CEEHE)
| Funding body | Centre for Excellence in Equity in Higher Education (CEEHE) |
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| Project Team | Tamara Blakemore |
| Scheme | Seed Grant Funding |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning awarded by the Australian Awards for University Teaching$10,000
Funding body: Commonwealth Government
| Funding body | Commonwealth Government |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
| Category | 1CS |
| UON | N |
20162 grants / $33,000
Pop-up clinics and Know the Law digital resource$30,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Scheme | SSAF |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2016 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Teaching & Learning Seed Grant: Developing a Technology-Enabled Legal Outreach Service$3,000
Funding body: Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle |
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| Project Team | Shaun McCarthy and Nola Ries |
| Scheme | Priority Research Initiatives |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20151 grants / $55,000
Know the Law app and pop-up legal advice clinics$55,000
Funding body: The University of Newcastle
| Funding body | The University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Scheme | SSAF |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2015 |
| Funding Finish | 2015 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20142 grants / $39,000
Pop Up Clinics for legal advice to students at Callaghan and Ourimbah campuses$35,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Scheme | SSAF |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2014 |
| Funding Finish | 2014 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Community Engagement and Research Impact Case Study$4,000
Funding body: Newcastle Innovation
| Funding body | Newcastle Innovation |
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| Scheme | Faculty of Business and Law Community Engagement and Research Impact Case Study |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2014 |
| Funding Finish | 2014 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20111 grants / $10,000
Tenancy Resource Project$10,000
Funding body: Samaritans
| Funding body | Samaritans |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Samaritans |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2011 |
| Funding Finish | 2011 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Research Projects
Refugees and Human Rights 2015 -
Research within this project focuses on human rights law issues raised by Australian and global responses to refugees and people seeking asylum. This includes a study on the potential for the collective human right of self-determination to be extrapolated into the refugee context.
This is a key area of focus for Dr Maguire's column on The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/profiles/amy-maguire-129609/articles
Publications
Maguire AM, Bereicua L, Fleming A, Freeman O, 'Australia, Asylum Seekers and Crimes Against Humanity?', Alternative Law Journal, 40 185-189 (2015) [C1]
Maguire AM, 'Hard line on refugees undermines principled opposition to execution', Politics, Policy, and the chance of change: The Conversation 2015 Yearbook, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne 272-275 (2015)
McCarthy S, Maguire AM, Elton A, 'Executive Detention: Still no effective review for detainees', Alternative Law Journal, 41 249-253 (2016) [C1]
Maguire AM, 'Why does international condemnation on human rights mean so little to Australia?', The Conversation Yearbook 2016: 50 standout articles from Australia's Top Thinkers, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne 70-74 (2016)
Students
| Program | Research Title |
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| PhD Faculty of Business and Law |
Asylum Seekers, Mandatory Detention and Questions of Justice |
Collaborators
| Name | Organisation |
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| Mr Shaun Gerard McCarthy | University of Newcastle |
| Associate Professor John Lance Anderson | University of Newcastle |
| Professor Jim William Jose | University of Newcastle |
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News
Law on the Beach
December 11, 2017
Academic honoured for making the law accessible to all
September 15, 2017
Complementary legal service hits the beach for those feeling the heat
January 20, 2017
Legal program at Newcastle Beach riding a wave of success
January 29, 2015
Kathleen Folbigg case review bid challenges SIDS evidence
October 9, 2014
Human Rights and Refugees
June 24, 2014
Kathleen Folbigg’s Sister Speaks Out
April 2, 2014
Hit the surf and source legal advice
January 20, 2014
Mr Shaun McCarthy
Position
Director
University of Newcastle Legal Centre
Newcastle Law School
Faculty of Business and Law
Contact Details
| shaun.mccarthy@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 4921 8666 |
| Fax | (02) 4921 8866 |
Office
| Room | X-528 |
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| Building | NeW Space |
| Location | City Campus , |
NEWS • Sep 15.2017
Academic honoured for making the law accessible to all
UON academic Shaun McCarthy recognised for his quality teaching practice and outstanding contributions to student learning.
NEWS • Jan 20.2017
Complementary legal service hits the beach for those feeling the heat
Law on the Beach, a free legal service for the community, will be held at Newcastle Beach over January and February
NEWS • Jan 29.2015
Legal program at Newcastle Beach riding a wave of success
A free legal clinic, metres from the crashing waves at Newcastle Beach, is pushing law students into new learning experiences.
NEWS • Oct 09.2014
Kathleen Folbigg case review bid challenges SIDS evidence
Shaun McCarthy discusses an evidence challenge of the Kathleen Folbigg case
NEWS • Jan 20.2014
Hit the surf and source legal advice
Young people are encouraged to tap into expertise of the University’s Legal Centre when it hits the sand for its annual Law on the Beach.
Why Aren't more people using My Health Record
How can we get a greater return on the estimated A$1.2 billion taxpayer dollars invested in the system?