This page draws together Inquiries, Publications and News & Media content filed under ‘ALRC – staff, interns, events’.
30.04.2026
ALRC In Brief | April 2026
From the ALRC President Welcome to the latest edition of the ALRC’s In Brief newsletter. This year is proving to be one of the ALRC’s busiest yet with three diverse inquiries afoot. On 30 March 2026 we submitted the Final Report of our Review of the Future Acts Regime to the Commonwealth Attorney-General, the Hon …
Read more26.06.2025
Our Leadership
President The Hon Justice Mordecai Bromberg Read more about the Hon Justice Bromberg Past Presidents Commissioners The Hon Justice Mark Moshinsky, Commissioner Read more about the Hon Justice Moshinsky. Mr Tony McAvoy SC, Commissioner, Review of the Future Acts Regime Read more about Mr McAvoy SC. Dr Maeghan Toews, Commissioner, Review of Human Tissue …
Read more16.12.2024
Listen: 2024 Higinbotham Lecture
The ABC Radio National’s Big Ideas program has published an audio recording of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) President, the Hon Justice Mordecai Bromberg, giving the 2024 Higinbotham Lecture at RMIT University in October 2024. The annual Higinbotham Lecture is one of RMIT’s most prestigious events and celebrates the legacy of Victorian politician and …
Read more15.08.2022
From Research Associate to New York
In this interview Senior Legal Officer Phoebe Tapley provides a behind the scene view of working at the ALRC before she heads to Columbia University to study her Master of Laws.
Read more23.07.2021
Aurora placement cements Native Title pursuits
Aurora Intern Casey Wooderson, a Dunghutti woman, joined the ALRC for a four week placement in June this year. Casey is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business at the University of the Sunshine Coast, majoring in Tourism, Leisure and Event Management, having completed the first semester of her third year. To expand her …
Read more11.02.2021
Aurora Intern brings Indigenous perspective to the ALRC
In January 2021 Aurora Intern Sharna Willie, a Nunukul and Barada Kabalbara woman, joined the ALRC for a six week placement.
Read more27.01.2021
Developing the law reform mindset: reflections on the move from private practice to the ALRC
What is the ‘law reform mindset’? It seems to consist of five key features, which are discussed in this short piece.
Read more29.06.2018
Part-time Commissioner appointed
On 29 June 2018, The Hon Christian Porter MP, Attorney-General for Australia, announced the appointment of Dr Andrew Bickerdike as a Part-time Commissioner to the ALRC Review of the Family Law System. See Attorney-General’s media release>>
Read more26.02.2018
Podcast: Summer Interns 2018
Principal Legal Officer, Matt Corrigan, chats with Summer 2018 interns: Marcus Dahl from ANU, and Thea Casey and Nicola Bird from Monash University.TranscriptMatt Corrigan: Good Morning. My name is Matt Corrigan and I’m a Principal Legal Officer here at the Australian Law Reform Commission, and I am sitting down with three of our fantastic Summer 2018 interns—Marcus, …
Read more30.11.2017
President of the ALRC appointed
On 30 November 2017, Senator the Hon George Brandis QC, Attorney-General of Australia, announced the appointment of Professor Sarah Derrington as President of the ALRC.Professor Derrington has been appointed for a five-year term.See Attorney-General’s media release >>
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