News and events

News

News • 20 Oct 2023

Gaza civilians struggle as humanitarian aid trickles in

Palestinian civilians are in desperate need of food, water and medical aid - but the United Nations says the truck convoys that have crossed the border have only brought in about 3 per cent of what's needed.

News • 20 Oct 2023

Can Israel and Hamas be held to account for alleged crimes against civillians?

International humanitarian law – the law of armed conflict – aims to constrain how wars are fought. It is designed to protect noncombatants and limit the means of warfare. As each hour brings news of further horror in the Israel-Hamas conflict, what role should international law be playing? And does it actually have any capacity to constrain the behaviour of the combatants?

News • 18 Oct 2023

‘Speak Up Kōrerotia’, which included perspectives from Aotearoa New Zealand on the referendum

Associate Professor Amy Maguire was interviewed on ‘Speak Up Kōrerotia’ - a radio show centred on human rights issues. Speak Up  Kōrerotia offers a forum to promote the issues facing New Zealanders, providing a voice to affected communities.

News • 16 Oct 2023

Let's Talk Reform

On 16 October 2023, the University of Newcastle’s Centre for Law and Social Justice and the project 'We Gotchu Girl' collaborated to host a thought-provoking panel discussion. The focus of the event was the pressing need for law reform in the sexual violence space.

News • 15 Oct 2023

Explainer: Australia has voted against an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Here's what happened

A majority of Australian voters have rejected the proposal to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament, with the final results likely to be about 40% voting “yes” and 60% voting “no”.

Man looking at the camera, surrounded by old text books

News • 12 Oct 2023

Powering the wheels of justice

True crime may be one of the world’s most popular genres of entertainment but, for our students, the work to address injustice begins much closer to home.

News • 12 Oct 2023

Hunter Indigenous Leader: This is a Social Justice Issue

Associate Professor Amy Maguire was interviewed by Newcastle Herald to discuss the upcoming referendum.

News • 3 Oct 2023

Fight for Justice

The fight to free Kathleen Folbigg – the woman once dubbed Australia’s worst female serial killer – started in 2013 with the University’s Legal Centre and its law students helping to drive the movement.

News • 26 Sep 2023

Kids' Best Interests Overshadowed

The child protection system is not trauma informed or culturally safe, experts say, and is in desperate need of better regulation, ongoing training, support and supervision of staff, as well as better planning.

News • 26 Sep 2023

HDR Roundtable

on Tuesday 26 September, Newcastle School of Law and Justice convened a HDR roundtable.

News • 9 Sep 2023

Broken Child Protection System must Focus on Restoration

More time, money and effort must be made to keep children at home, or in appropriate forms of foster care if they must be removed from their families, with a focus on restoration, says leading Hunter academic, Nicola Ross.

News • 31 Aug 2023

Access and attention: why serial killers like Lucy Letby often work in health care

British nurse Lucy Letby was last week sentenced to life in prison for murdering seven infants in her care, and attempting to murder a further six.

Events

Event • 10 Apr 2024 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Statement on the Right to a Healthy Environment Launch

On Tuesday 8 November 2023, the Centre for Law and Social Justice in collaboration with Australian Lawyers for Human Rights and the Human Rights for New South Wales Alliance, hosted a Youth Forum on the Right to a Healthy Environment.

Event • 16 May 2024 from 9:00am - 10:00am

Active Learning (NUSpace)

This workshop will explore teaching techniques to increase student engagement through active learning. During this session you will ascertain the benefits of active learning practice and determine when to employ active learning in the classroom.

Event • 21 May 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Advance HE Fellowship - Preparing an Application

Advance HE Fellowship application preparation workshop. This workshop will look at Associate Fellow, Fellow and Senior Fellow applications and provide you with tips and suggestions.