A beautifully written piece from this school captain reinforcing my bafflement at a church which wishes to follow the teachings of Jesus but drowns out its own message of love with one of discrimination and exclusion smh.com.au/national/i-m-m…

Calling Australian family law types and law graduates. Exciting opportunity UniSA Law to undertake a fully funded PhD on Risk of Harm and Supervised Contact in Australia with me and a fantastic interdisciplinary supervisory team. Apply by 28 May. unisa.edu.au/research/degre…

I may not be able to award my advertised PhD scholarship because the candidate cannot have extra earnings that exceed 75% of the yearly stipend of $32,500. Who is this mythical person who can/will give up their current employment for this? #AcademicTwitter

Finished recording a substantial part of a lecture. Felt sense of accomplishment. Then realised my headset was not plugged in. Why, university gods, why??!! #AcademicTwitter

Today I was asked to be editor of a top journal, and got a call up to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee and I am kicking academia’s ass! Also, I found mouse poo on my (home) desk so mice always win. #AcademicTwitter #lawtwitter #FamilyLaw

This is all very well, but the time to create AI-proof assessments and mark them must be properly resourced. In-person exams is such a logical solution, I’m mystified as to why some institutions, like mine, are so averse

In our first exciting collab, @JessMant1 and I compared how children’s objections are heard in child abduction cases in England and Wales, Aus and USA. Even within the restrictions of the Hague Convention, children are not being listened to properly. mdpi.com/2075-471X/12/4…

Really happy to get this piece out today via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand How do we talk about the referendum when there is so much misinformation? Hopefully these 7 Rules help. theconversation.com/7-rules-for-a-…

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I am presenting a webinar on the Voice of the Child in International Child Abduction this Wed 25 Oct, hosted by Family Law Pathways Network (ACT & Region) with commentator former Deputy Chief Justice John Faulks. All are welcome to register and attend. eventbrite.com.au/e/the-voice-of…