Our people
At the University of Newcastle School of Law and Justice, our staff are recognised as leading academics in their fields of expertise.
Our academics deliver intellectually challenging and stimulating courses that provide our students with both theoretical and practical knowledge. Our School culture ensures that academics get to know our students well and support them both in their learning and in their career aspirations
Our advisory board brings together the specialist knowledge and legal professional practice expertise of a highly skilled and diverse group, including members of the judiciary, lawyers from local and global law firms, members of community legal centres, lawyers from government agencies, members of the Newcastle Bar Association, and sole practitioners.
Academic Staff
Dr Glen Anderson
Equity, Property Law, International Law & Self-Determination
School of Law and Justice
- glen.anderson@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215980
Professor John Anderson
Sentencing & Restorative Justice
School of Law and Justice
- john.anderson@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249217099
Mr Hugh Arjonilla
Legal Practitioner/Clinical Teacher/Mediator/Casual Academic
School of Law and Justice
- hugh.arjonilla@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249216356
Dr Tim Connor
Corporate Regulation & Corporate Law Theory
School of Law and Justice
- tim.connor@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249216363
Dr Justin Ellis
Media Criminology & Police Accountability
School of Law and Justice
- justin.ellis@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215682
Associate Professor Neil Foster
Torts, Workplace Health and Safety & Law and Religion
School of Law and Justice
- neil.foster@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249217430
Dr Marie Hadley
Intellectual Property Law
School of Law and Justice
- marie.hadley@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240553343
Associate Professor Bin Li
Space Law and Justice Technology
School of Law and Justice
- bin.li@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249217899
Professor Amy Maguire
Human Rights & International Law
School of Law and Justice
- amy.maguire@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215374
Mr Daniel Matas
Crime, Commercial Practice & Litigation
School of Law and Justice
- daniel.matas@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249218690
Dr Shaun McCarthy
Public Interest Advocacy, Miscarriage of Justice & Disability Law
School of Law and Justice
- shaun.mccarthy@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249218813
Associate Professor Kcasey McLoughlin
Gender & Australian Law
School of Law and Justice
- kcasey.mcloughlin@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215510
Dr Donna McNamara
International Disability Law
School of Law and Justice
- donna.mcnamara10@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240553341
Dr Eliezer Sanchez-Lasaballett
Law & Development
School of Law and Justice
- e.sanchez-lasaballett@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249138282
Dr Kevin Sobel-Read
Global Value Chains & Sovereignty
School of Law and Justice
- kevin.sobel-read@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249216613
Emeritus Professor Tania Sourdin
Justice Innovation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
School of Law and Justice
- tania.sourdin@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215119
Dr David Tomkins
Constitutional Law & Administrative Law
School of Law and Justice
- david.tomkins@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249218747
Dr Joseph Wenta
International Climate Governance & Australian Constitutional and Administrative Law
School of Law and Justice
- joseph.wenta@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249216218
Professional Staff
Ms Ingrid Barnes
Placement Officer
School of Law and Justice
- ingrid.barnes@newcastle.edu.au
- 49215531or49218666
Ms Rachel Brien
School Executive Officer
School of Law and Justice
- rachel.brien@newcastle.edu.au
- 49215839
Miss Sophie Randall-Hughes
Executive and Project Assistant/Engagement Officer, Communications and Outreach
School of Law and Justice
- sophie.randallhughes@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240551061
Ms Rachel Brien
School Executive Officer
School of Law and Justice
- rachel.brien@newcastle.edu.au
- 49215839
Miss Sophie Randall-Hughes
Executive and Project Assistant/Engagement Officer, Communications and Outreach
School of Law and Justice
- sophie.randallhughes@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240551061
Ms Ingrid Barnes
Placement Officer
School of Law and Justice
- ingrid.barnes@newcastle.edu.au
- 49215531or49218666
Miss Debbie Willett
Administration Officer
School of Law and Justice
- debra.willett@newcastle.edu.au
- 40553417
Ms Olenka Motyka
Legal Practitioner
School of Law and Justice
- olenka.motyka@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240550908
Ms Sheriden Nelson
Legal Practitioner
School of Law and Justice
- sheriden.nelson@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240550903
Miss Rebecca McKenzie
Legal Practitioner
School of Law and Justice
- rebecca.mckenzie@newcastle.edu.au
- 02 4055 1062
Casual Teaching Staff
Honorary Staff
Conjoint Professor Michael Kirby
Honorary Professor
School of Law and Justice
The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG is an international jurist, educator and former judge. He served as a Deputy President of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission (1975-83); Chairman of the Australian Law Reform Commission (1975-84); Judge of the Federal Court of Australia (1983-4); President of the New South Wales Court of Appeal (1984-96); President of the Court of Appeal of Solomon Islands (1995-96) and Justice of the High Court of Australia (1996-2009).
Dr Nicola Ross
Honorary Associate Professor
School of Law and Justice
- nicola.ross@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215871
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.