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UNSW Law & Justice brings the Juris Doctor to Parramatta in 2027
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Tasmania is rethinking its coronial system. Could it help prevent more deaths?

Coroners can do more than investigate a death. They can help save lives.

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New legal internship to support access to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

UNSW Law & Justice students will gain practical legal experience while supporting the work of the Aboriginal Legal Service.

Sep 29, 2026
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We can finally measure the damage each new coal, gas or oil project will do to people and nature

For decades, we couldn’t trace the link between new fossil fuel projects and their damage to people and planet. But now we can.

Sep 29, 2026
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AI, big tech and human rights: UNSW leads debate on the way forward

UNSW Sydney convened a panel of experts to discuss the future of human rights in the age of AI.

Sep 18, 2026
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Research centres, groups and networks underpin our research success. They address social justice concerns and influence legal and business practice.
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Our researchers are driving law reform and policy, and benefiting communities with their thought leadership and advocacy.

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Global and Public Law
Our academics in the School of Global & Public Law explore a range of topics related to the globalisation of law and the two main branches of Australian public law – constitutional and administrative law.
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Law, Society and Criminology

UNSW School of Law, Society and Criminology aims to provide our students with research-driven knowledge and practical skills grounded in justice, interdisciplinary collaboration and critical thinking.

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Private and Commercial Law
UNSW School of Private and Commercial Law is home to world-leading experts in the areas of law that govern our commercial dealings with and obligations to each other.

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