Scientia Professor George Williams

Scientia Professor George Williams

Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Planning & Assurance
Office of Planning & Assurance

George Williams AO is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Planning and Assurance, Anthony Mason Professor and a Scientia Professor at UNSW. He has served as Dean of UNSW Law and held an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship and visiting positions at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Columbia University Law School in New York, and Durham University and University College London in the United Kingdom.

He has written and edited 37 books, including Australian Constitutional Law and Theory, The Oxford Companion to the High Court of Australia and Human Rights under the Australian Constitution. He has appeared as a barrister in the High Court in many cases over the past two decades, including on freedom of speech, freedom from racial discrimination and the rule of law. He has also appeared in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of Fiji, including on the legality of the 2000 coup.

His experience in higher education includes serving as Chair of the Australian Laureate Fellowships Selection Advisory Committee for the Australian Research Council. He was an invited member of the inaugural ERA Research Evaluation Humanities and Creative Arts Committee. He also led a Centre of Excellence bid.

As chair of the Victorian Human Rights Consultation Committee in 2005 he helped bring about Australia’s first State bill of rights, the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities. In 2007 he chaired the NSW Government inquiry into Options for a New National Industrial Relations System that produced the historic referral of State industrial power over the private sector to the Commonwealth. He has also served on a High Level Advisory Group on Federal-State Relations, was a member of the NSW Government’s Panel to Examine Recall Elections and assisted the Northern Territory in its attempt to become Australia’s seventh State as a member of its Constitutional Convention Committee.

George is a well-known media commentator on legal issues. He has been a columnist for the Sydney Morning Herald and Canberra Times and an on-air analyst for ABC Television. He is currently a columnist for The Australian, and reviews science fiction and fantasy books for The Weekend Australian and The Bookshelf on ABC Radio National.

George was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2011: ‘For distinguished service to the law in the fields of anti-terrorism, human rights and constitutional law as an academic, author, adviser and public commentator.’

  • Books | 2022
    2022, Micronations and the Search for Sovereignty Micronations and the Search for Sovereignty, Cambridge University Press
    Books | 2021
    2021, Everything You Need to Know about the Uluru Statement from the Heart
    Books | 2018
    Williams G; Brennan S; Lynch A; Blackshield AR, 2018, Blackshield and Williams Australian Constitutional Law and Theory: Commentary and Materials, 7th Edition, Federation Press, Leichhardt, NSW
    Books | 2015
    Davis M; Williams G, 2015, Everything you Need to Know About the Referendum to Recognise Indigenous Australians, NewSouth
    Books | 2015
    Lynch A; McGarrity N; Williams G, 2015, Inside Australia's Anti-Terrorism Laws and Trials, NewSouth Publishing, Sydney
    Books | 2014
    Blackshield A; Sean Brennan ; Williams G; Brennan S; Lynch A, 2014, Blackshield and Williams Australian Constitutional Law and Theory Commentary and Materials
    Books | 2014
    Blackshield AR; Williams G; Brennan S; Lynch A, 2014, Blackshield and Williams Australian Constitutional Law and Theory Commentary and Materials
    Books | 2014
    Davis F; Mc Garrity N; Williams G, 2014, Preface, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203517451
    Books | 2014
    2014, Surveillance, Counter-Terrorism and Comparative Constitutionalism, Routledge
    Books | 2014
    2014, Surveillance, Counter-Terrorism and Comparative Constitutionalism, Routledge, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203517451
    Books | 2013
    Davis FF; McGarrity N; Williams G, 2013, Surveillance, Counter-Terrorism and Comparative Constitutionalism, Routledge
    Books | 2013
    Williams G; Hume D, 2013, Human Rights under the Australian Constitution 2nd edition, http://www.oup.com.au/titles/higher_ed/law/constitutional__and__admin_law/9780195523119
    Books | 2012
    2012, Global Anti-Terrorism Law and Policy, Williams G; Ramraj V; Hor M; Roach M, (eds.), Cambridge University Press, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139043793
    Books | 2010
    Blackshield AR; Douglas R; Williams G, 2010, Public Law in Australia: Commentary and Materials, Original, Federation Press, Annandale NSW, http://www.federationpress.com.au/bookstore/book.asp?isbn=9781862877986
    Books | 2010
    Williams G; Hume D, 2010, People Power: The History and Future of the Referendum in Australia, Original, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney, https://www.unswpress.com.au/isbn/9781742232157.htm
    Books | 2010
    2010, Preface
    Books | 2007
    Williams G; Stewart A, 2007, Work Choices: What the High Court Said, Original, Federation Press, Sydney
    Books | 2007
    Williams G, 2007, A Charter of Rights for Australia, Original, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney
    Books | 2006
    Charlesworth H; Chaim M; Hovell DC; Williams G, 2006, No Country is an Island: Australia and International Law, Original, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney
    Books | 2006
    Lynch A; Williams G, 2006, What Price Security: Taking Stock of Australia's Anti-Terror Laws, Original, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney
    Books | 2006
    Williams G; Blackshield AR, 2006, Australian Constitutional Law and Theory: Commentary and Materials, 5th, Federation Press, Sydney
    Books | 2005
    Williams G; Brennan S; Behrendt L; Strelein L, 2005, Treaty, Original, Federation Press, Sydney
    Books | 2005
    2005, The Fluid State: International Law and National Legal Systems, Williams G; Hovell DC; Charlesworth H; Chaim M, (eds.), Federation Press, Sydney
    Books | 2004
    Williams G, 2004, The Case for an Australian Bill of Rights: Freedom in the War on Terror, 1, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney
    Books | 2003
    2003, Realising Democracy: Electoral Law in Australia, Williams G; Mercurio BC; Orr G, (eds.), Federation Press, Sydney
    Books | 2002
    Blackshield AR; Williams G, 2002, Australian Constitutional Law & Theory: Commentary and Materials, 3rd, Federation Press, Sydney
  • Book Chapters | 2021
    2021, 'Automating Government Decision-Making: Implications for the Rule of Law', in Technology, Innovation and Access to Justice Dialogues on the Future of Law, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp. 91 - 111, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3805496
    Book Chapters | 2021
    2021, 'Human Rights in a Pandemic', in Pandemics, Public Health Emergencies and Government Powers Perspectives on Australian Law, pp. 134 - 149, https://federationpress.com.au/product/pandemics-public-health-emergencies-and-government-powers/
    Book Chapters | 2020
    2020, 'Evaluating the Impact of Australia’s Federal Human Rights Scrutiny Regime', in Lawmaking and Human Rights: Executive and Parliamentary Scrutiny Across Australian Jurisdictions, Lawbook Co, pp. 67 - 98
    Book Chapters | 2019
    2019, 'Australia’s Constitutional Design and the Protection of Human Rights', in Groves M; Boughey J; Meagher D (ed.), The Legal Protection of Rights in Australia, Hart Publishing, pp. 17 - 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781509919857.ch-002
    Book Chapters | 2019
    2019, 'Free speech and counter-terrorism in Australia', in Cram I (ed.), Extremism, Free Speech and Counter-Terrorism Law and Policy, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, New York, pp. 172 - 189, https://www.routledge.com/Extremism-Free-Speech-and-Counter-Terrorism-Law-and-Policy-1st-Edition/Cram/p/book/9781138545182
    Book Chapters | 2019
    2019, 'Human rights and anti-terror laws in Australia', in Juss SS (ed.), Beyond Human Rights and the War on Terror, Routledge, 2 Park Square Milton Park Abingdon Oxon OX14 4RN, pp. 168 - 188, https://www.routledge.com/Beyond-Human-Rights-and-the-War-on-Terror-1st-Edition/Juss/p/book/9781138543775
    Book Chapters | 2019
    2019, 'Strategies for Countering Terrorism: An Australian Perspective', in Lennon G; King C; McCartney C (ed.), Counter-Terrorism, Constitutionalism and Miscarriages of Justice, Hart Publishing, Kemp House Chawley Park Cumnor Hill Oxford OX2 9PH UK, pp. 63 - 80, https://www.bloomsburycollections.com/book/counter-terrorism-constitutionalism-and-miscarriages-of-justice-a-festschrift-for-professor-clive-walker/ch5-strategies-for-countering-terrorism-an-australian-perspective
    Book Chapters | 2019
    2019, 'Trust and the Constitution', in Evans M; Grattan M; McCaffrie B (ed.), From Turnbull to Morrison: Understanding the Trust Divide, Melbourne University Publishing, pp. 75 - 92, https://www.amazon.com.au/Turnbull-Morrison-Understanding-Trust-Divide/dp/0522876137
    Book Chapters | 2018
    Williams G; Reynolds D, 2018, 'Parliamentary Human Rights Vetting and Deliberation', in The Cambridge Handbook of Deliberative Constitutionalism, Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 72 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781108289474
    Book Chapters | 2018
    2018, 'Parliamentary Human Rights Vetting and Deliberation', in The Cambridge Handbook of Deliberative Constitutionalism, pp. 72 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781108289474.006
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Williams G; Hobbs H, 2017, 'Citizen Participation in Australia’', in Mechanisms of Citizen Participation: The Global Experience, Tirant lo blanch, Spain, pp. 49 - 64
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Williams G, 2017, 'Human Rights and the Tasmanian Dam Case', in The Tasmanian Dam Case 30 Years On An Enduring Legacy, Federation Press, Sydney Australia, pp. 129 - 137
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Williams G, 2017, 'The Distinctive Features of Australia's Human Rights Charters', in Australian Charters Of Rights A Decade On, The Federation Press, Leichhardt NSW, pp. 22 - 35
    Book Chapters | 2017
    2017, 'Combating terrorism in Australia through preventative detention orders', in Tamara Tulich ; Rebecca Ananian-Welsh ; Simon Bronitt ; Sarah Murray (ed.), Regulating Preventative Justice Principle, Policy and Paradox, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 711 Third Avenue New York NY 10017, pp. 136 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315620978
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Williams G; Ananian-Welsh R, 2016, 'State Judges as Lieutenant-Governors', in Ananian-Welsh R; Crowe J (ed.), Judicial Independence in Australia: Contemporary Challenges, Federation Press, pp. 194 - 207
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Williams G; Blackham A, 2016, 'Social Media and the Judiciary: A Challenge to Judicial Independence?', in Ananian-Welsh R; Crowe J (ed.), Judicial Independence in Australia: Contemporary Challenges, Future Directions, Federation Press, Australia, pp. 223 - 240
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Williams G; Hardy K, 2016, 'Executive Oversight of Intelligence Agencies In Australia', in Goldman ZK; Rascoff SJ (ed.), Global Intelligence Oversight Governing Security in the Twenty-First Century, Oxford University Press, UK, pp. 315 - 342
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Williams G, 2016, 'The High Court, the Constitution and Human Rights', in Rajkhowa S; Deka S (ed.), Comparative Public Law, EBH Publishers (India), pp. 333 - 350
    Book Chapters | 2016
    2016, '"Lone, vehement and incredulous": Chief Justice Latham in the Communist Party Case (1951)', in Lynch A (ed.), Great Australian Dissents, Cambridge University Press, Univ New S Wales, Sydney, AUSTRALIA, pp. 97 - 115, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000390313100006&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Davis FF; McGarrity N; Williams G, 2015, 'Comparative Counter-Terrorism Law: Australia’', in Roach K (ed.), Comparative Counter-Terrorism Law, Cambridge University Press, pp. 650 - 682, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107298002
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Williams G; Burton L, 2015, 'Australia’s Parliamentary Scrutiny Act: An Exclusive Parliamentary Model of Rights Protection’', in Parliaments and Human Rights Redressing the Democratic Deficit, Bloomsbury Publishing, UK, pp. 257 - 277
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Williams G; Dixon R, 2015, 'Introduction', in Williams G; Dixon R (ed.), The High Court, the Constitution and Australian Politics, Cambridge University Press, pp. 1 - 17, http://assets.cambridge.org/97811070/43664/toc/9781107043664_toc.pdf
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Williams G; Reynolds D, 2015, 'The Racial Discrimination Act and the Australian Constution', in Perspectives on the Racial Discrimination Act PAPERS FROM THE FORTY YEARS OF THE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ACT 1975 (CTH) CONFERENCE SYDNEY, 19 - 20 FEBRUARY 2015, pp. 41 - 54
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Williams G, 2015, 'Social Justice Through Constitutional Change: Mission Impossible?', in The Crimson Thread: Ideas for Australian Society, Henry Parkes Foundation, ETT Imprint, Australia, pp. 139 - 153
    Book Chapters | 2015
    2015, 'The Mason Court', in Williams G; Dixon R (ed.), The High Court, the Constitution and Australian Politics, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 244 - 260, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107445253.013
    Book Chapters | 2014
    Williams G, 2014, 'OBITUARY Bryan Pape and his Legacy to the Law', in Upholding the Australian Constitution, Proceedings of the Twenty-Sixth Conference of the Samuel Griffith Society, The Samuel Griffiths Society, Melbourne Victoria, pp. 207 - 244
    Book Chapters | 2014
    2014, 'From Covert to Coercive: A New Model of Surveillance by Intelligence Agencies?', in Davis F; McGarrity N; Williams G (ed.), Surveillance, Counter-Terrorism and Comparative Constitutionalism, Routledge, pp. 234 - 251, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203517451
    Book Chapters | 2014
    2014, 'What is "Cyber-Terrorism"? Computer and Internet Technology in Legal Definitions of Terrorism', in Chen T; Jarvis L; Macdonald S (ed.), Cyberterrorism: Understanding, Assessment, and Response, Springer, pp. 1 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0962-9_1
    Book Chapters | 2014
    2014, '‘Mapping the Terrain’', in Davis F; McGarrity N; Williams G (ed.), Surveillance, Counter-Terrorism and Comparative Constitutionalism, Routledge, pp. 3 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203517451
    Book Chapters | 2013
    Williams G, 2013, 'Law Reform & the Constitution', in Bramston T (ed.), The Whitlam Legacy, Federation Press, Australia, pp. 280 - 288
    Book Chapters | 2013
    Williams G, 2013, 'Mission Impossible? Achieving Social Justice through Constitutional Change', in Jones BT; McKenna M (ed.), Project Republic: Plans and Arguments for a New Australia, Black Inc., Australia, pp. 94 - 110, http://www.blackincbooks.com/books/project-republic
    Book Chapters | 2012
    Roach K; Hor M; Ramraj VV; Williams G, 2012, 'Introduction', in Global Anti-Terrorism Law and Policy, pp. 1 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139043793.001
    Book Chapters | 2012
    Williams G; Kildea P; Lynch AN, 2012, 'Introduction', in Kildea P; Lynch A; Williams G (ed.), Tomorrow's Federation: Reforming Australian Government, edn. Original, Federation Press, Annandale, NSW, pp. 1 - 4, http://www.federationpress.com.au/bookstore/book.asp?isbn=9781862878228
    Book Chapters | 2012
    Williams G, 2012, 'Rewriting the Federation Through Referendum', in Kildea P; Lynch A; Williams G (ed.), Tomorrow's Federation, edn. Original, Federation Press, Australia, pp. 294 - 309, http://www.federationpress.com.au/bookstore/book.asp?isbn=9781862878228
    Book Chapters | 2012
    2012, 'Anti-terror legislation in Australia and New Zealand', in Ramraj VV; Hor M; Roach K; Williams G (ed.), Global Anti-Terrorism Law and Policy, Cambridge University Press, pp. 541 - 570, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139043793.027
    Book Chapters | 2012
    2012, 'Introduction', in Global Anti-Terrorism Law and Policy, Cambridge University Press (CUP), pp. 1 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781139043793.001
    Book Chapters | 2011
    Williams G, 2011, 'International Law and the War Power in Australia', in Brohmer J (ed.), The German Constitution turns 60 : basic law and Commonwealth Constitution, German and Australian perspectives, edn. Original, Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main, pp. 101 - 109, http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/156159440?selectedversion=NBD47686204
    Book Chapters | 2010
    McGarrity N; Lynch AN; Williams G, 2010, 'The Emergence of a “Culture of Control”', in Lynch A; McGarrity N; Williams G (ed.), Counter-Terrorism & Beyond: the culture of law and justice after 9/11, edn. Original, Routledge-Cavendish, Oxford, pp. 3 - 9, http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415571753/
    Book Chapters | 2010
    Williams G; Priest SR, 2010, 'Women and Public Law', in Easteal P (ed.), Women and the Law in Australia, edn. 1st, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood, pp. 407 - 423
    Book Chapters | 2010
    Williams G, 2010, 'The Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities', in Sykes H (ed.), Future Justice, edn. Original, Future Leaders, pp. 136 - 150, http://future-justice-4833f5.reading.booki.sh/
    Book Chapters | 2010
    2010, 'The Emergence of a Culture of Control', in Lynch A; McGarrity N; Williams G (ed.), Counter-Terrorism & Beyond: The Culture of Law and Justice After 9/11, Routledge-Cavendish, Oxford, pp. 3 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203849897
    Book Chapters | 2010
    2010, 'When Extraordinary Measures become Normal: Pre-Emption in Counter-Terrorism and Other Laws', in Lynch A; McGarrity N; Williams G (ed.), Counter-Terrorism & Beyond: the culture of law and justice after 9/11, Routledge-Cavendish, Oxford, pp. 131 - 149, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203849897
    Book Chapters | 2009
    Williams G; Hume D, 2009, 'Commonwealth Power over Industrial Relations: Evolution without a Referendum', in Lee HP; Gerangelos P (ed.), Constitutional Advancement in a Frozen Continent: Essays in honour of George Winterton, edn. Original, Federation Press, Leichhardt, NSW, pp. 105 - 125
    Book Chapters | 2009
    Williams G; Stone A, 2009, 'Freedom of Speech and Defamation: Developments in the Common Law World', in Barendt E (ed.), Freedom of the Press, edn. Original, Ashgate, UK, pp. 275 - 291
    Book Chapters | 2008
    Williams G, 2008, 'A Cooperative Model for a National System of Workplace Relations', in Stafford J (ed.), Remaking Australian Industrial Relations, edn. 1, CCH Australian Industrial Relations, Sydney, pp. 43 - 52
    Book Chapters | 2008
    Williams G, 2008, 'Development of the Charter', in Pound A; Evans K (ed.), An Annotated Guide to the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities, edn. Original, Lawbook Co., Sydney, pp. 1 - 11
    Book Chapters | 2008
    2008, 'What is "Terrorism"? Problems of Legal Definition', in Malleswari VB (ed.), Anti-Terrorism Laws: Global Scenario, ICFAI Amicus Books, Hyderabad, pp. 1 - 37
    Book Chapters | 2007
    Williams G, 2007, 'Strategies to Protect Academic Freedom in Australia', in Free Speech in Fearful Times, edn. 1, James Lorimer & Co. Ltd, pp. 245 - 252
    Book Chapters | 2005
    Williams G; Hovell DC; Chaim M; Charlesworth H, 2005, 'International Law and National Law: Fluid States', in Charlesworth H; Chaim M; Howell D; Williams G (ed.), The Fluid State: International Law and National Legal Systems, edn. 1st, Federation Press, Sydney, pp. 1 - 17
    Book Chapters | 2005
    2005, 'The Rule of Law and the Regulation of Terrorism in Australia and New Zealand', in Ramraj V; Hor M; Roach K (ed.), Global Anti-Terrorism Law and Policy, Cambridge University Press, UK, pp. 534 - 552, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511493874.024
    Book Chapters | 2004
    Williams G, 2004, 'Human Rights and Judicial Review in a Nation Without a Bill of Rights: The Australian Experience', in Huscroft G; Brodie I (ed.), Constitutionalism in the Charter Era, edn. 1, LexisNexis, Ontario, Canada, pp. 305 - 334
    Book Chapters | 2003
    Orr G; Mercurio BC; Williams G, 2003, 'The Australian Electoral Tradition', in Orr G; Mercurio B; Williams G (ed.), Realising Democracy: Electoral Law in Australia, edn. 1, Federation Press, Sydney, pp. 1 - 6
    Book Chapters | 2003
    Williams G, 2003, 'Globalisation of the Constitution', in French R; Lindell G; Saunders C (ed.), Reflections on the Australian Constitution, edn. Original, Federation Press, Sydney, pp. 192 - 211
    Book Chapters | 2003
    Williams G, 2003, 'The Whitlam Government and Constitutional Reform', in Hocking J; Lewis C (ed.), It`s Time Again: Whitlam and Modern Labor, edn. Original, Melbourne Publishing Group, Armadale, Victoria, pp. 195 - 215
    Book Chapters | 2003
    2003, 'Constructing a Community-Based Bill of Rights', in Campbell T; Goldsworthy J; Stone A (ed.), Protecting Human Rights: Instruments and Institutions, Oxford University Press, New York, pp. 247 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199264063.003.0013
    Book Chapters | 2003
    2003, 'Foreword', in Hocking J (ed.), Terror Laws: ASIO, Counter-Terrorism and the Threat to Democracy, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney, pp. 7 - 8
    Book Chapters | 2002
    Williams G, 2002, 'Sifting the Ashes', in Mackerras M; Warhurst J (ed.), Constitutional Politics: The Republic Referendum and the Future, edn. First, University of Queensland Press, St Lucia Queensland, pp. 131 - 143
    Book Chapters | 2001
    Williams G, 2001, 'Distrust of Representative Government: Australian Experiments with Direct Democracy', in Sawer M; Zappala G (ed.), Speaking for the People; Representation in Australian Politics, edn. 1, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, pp. 80 - 99
    Book Chapters | 2001
    Williams G, 2001, 'Five Reasons to Rewrite the Constitution', in Patmore G (ed.), The Big Makover: A New Australian Constitution, edn. Original, Pluto Press, Annandale, pp. 35 - 47
  • Edited Books | 2015
    Williams G; Dixon R, (ed.), 2015, The High Court, The Constitution and Australian Politics, Cambridge University Press, Melbourne, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/CBO9781107445253
    Edited Books | 2014
    Williams G; Davis F; McGarrity N, (eds.), 2014, Surveillance, Counter-Terrorism and Comparative Constitutionalism, Routledge
    Edited Books | 2012
    Kildea P; Lynch A; Williams G, (eds.), 2012, Tomorrow's Federation: Reforming Australian Government, Federation Press, Annandale, NSW
    Edited Books | 2010
    McGarrity N; Lynch A; Williams G, (eds.), 2010, Counter-Terrorism and Beyond: The Culture of Law and Justice After 9/11, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, London, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203849897
    Edited Books | 2007
    Lynch A; MacDonald EC; Williams G, (eds.), 2007, Law and Liberty in the War on Terror, Federation Press, Annandale, NSW
  • Journal articles | 2022
    2022, 'Two Decades of Australian Counterterrorism Laws', Melbourne University Law Review, 46, pp. 34 - 81
    Journal articles | 2021
    2021, 'Australia’s Human Rights Scrutiny Regime', Monash University Law Review, 40, pp. 256 - 300
    Journal articles | 2021
    2021, 'Indigenous justice demands law reform', ALTERNATIVE LAW JOURNAL, 46, pp. 177 - 177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X211046664
    Journal articles | 2021
    2021, 'Micronations: A lacuna in the law', International Journal of Constitutional Law, 19, pp. 71 - 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icon/moab020
    Journal articles | 2021
    2021, 'Press Freedom in Australia’s Constitutional System', Canadian Journal of Comparative and Contemporary Law, 7, pp. 222 - 255
    Journal articles | 2021
    2021, 'The Rule of Law "By Design"?', Tulane law review, 95(5), pp. 1063 - 1101, https://www.tulanelawreview.org/pub/volume95/issue5/the-rule-of-law-by-design
    Journal articles | 2021
    2021, 'The demise of the ‘second largest country in Australia’: micronations and Australian exceptionalism', Australian Journal of Political Science, 56, pp. 206 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10361146.2021.1935450
    Journal articles | 2020
    Journal articles | 2020
    2020, '法治与政府决策自动化', 理论月刊 (Theory Monthly), 11, pp. 119 - 131, https://www.academia.edu/45443746
    Journal articles | 2019
    2019, 'Protecting Religious Freedom in a Human Rights Act', Australian Law Journal, 93, pp. 721 - 733, http://sites.thomsonreuters.com.au/journals/2019/09/16/australian-law-journal-update-vol-93-pt-9-special-issue-on-religious-freedom/
    Journal articles | 2019
    2019, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2018 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 42, pp. 1443 - 1459, http://www.unswlawjournal.unsw.edu.au/article/the-high-court-on-constitutional-law-the-2018-statistics/
    Journal articles | 2019
    2019, 'The participation of indigenous australians in legal education, 2001–18', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 42, pp. 1294 - 1327, http://www.unswlawjournal.unsw.edu.au/article/the-participation-of-indigenous-australians-in-legal-education-2001-18/
    Journal articles | 2019
    2019, 'The rule of law and automation of government decision-making', Modern Law Review, 82, pp. 425 - 455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1468-2230.12412
    Journal articles | 2019
    2019, 'Treaty Making in the Australian Federation', Melbourne University Law Review, 43, pp. 178 - 232, https://law.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/3166050/05-Hobbs-and-Williams.pdf
    Journal articles | 2018
    McGarrity N; Williams G, 2018, 'The Proscription of Terrorist Organisations in Australia', Terrorism and Political Violence, 30, pp. 216 - 235, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546553.2018.1432200
    Journal articles | 2018
    2018, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2017 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 41, pp. 1134 - 1158
    Journal articles | 2018
    2018, 'The disqualification of dual citizens from Parliament: Three problems and a solution', Alternative Law Journal, 43, pp. 73 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X18777910
    Journal articles | 2017
    Hobbs H; Williams G, 2017, 'The case for a national whole-of-government anti-corruption body', ALTERNATIVE LAW JOURNAL, 42, pp. 178 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X17730190
    Journal articles | 2017
    Pillai S; Williams G, 2017, 'The utility of citizenship stripping laws in the UK, Canada and Australia', Melbourne University Law Review, 41, pp. 845 - 889
    Journal articles | 2017
    Williams G; Blackham A, 2017, 'A Balancing Act', Law Institute, 91.05, pp. 28 - 31
    Journal articles | 2017
    Journal articles | 2017
    2017, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2016 and French Court Statistics', The University of New South Wales Law Journal, 40, pp. 1468 - 1491, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3082658
    Journal articles | 2017
    2017, 'Twenty-First Century Banishment: Citizenship Stripping In Common Law Nations', International and Comparative Law Quarterly, 66, pp. 521 - 555, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0020589317000021
    Journal articles | 2016
    Hardy K; Williams G, 2016, 'SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS AND FREEDOM OF THE PRESS KEIRAN HARDY and GEORGE WILLIAMS', ALTERNATIVE LAW JOURNAL, 41, pp. 160 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X1604100304
    Journal articles | 2016
    Williams G; Reynolds D, 2016, 'A Human Rights ACT for Queensland?: Lessons from Recent Australian Experience', Alternative Law Journal, 41, pp. 81 - 85, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X1604100202
    Journal articles | 2016
    Williams G; Williams A, 2016, 'The British Bill of Rights Debate: Lessons from Australia', Public Law, July, pp. 471 - 490
    Journal articles | 2016
    Williams G, 2016, 'The Legal Assault on Australian Democracy', QUT Law Review, 16, pp. 19 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/qutlr.v16i2.651
    Journal articles | 2016
    2016, 'Petitioning the Australian Parliament: Reviving a Dying Democratic Tradition', Australasian Parliamentary Review, 31, pp. 60 - 79, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000394814700005&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Journal articles | 2016
    2016, 'Special intelligence operations and freedom of the press', Alternative Law Journal, 41, pp. 160 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X1604100304
    Journal articles | 2016
    Journal articles | 2015
    Williams G; Ananian-Welsh R, 2015, 'Judges in Vice-Regal Roles', Federal Law Review, 43, pp. 119 - 146
    Journal articles | 2015
    Williams G; Blackham A, 2015, 'Social Media and Court Communication', Public Law, No 5, pp. 403 - 425, https://dialnet.unirioja.es/ejemplar/400507
    Journal articles | 2015
    Williams G; Pillai S, 2015, 'The High Court, the Constitution and Family Law', Australian Journal of Family Law, 29, pp. 65 - 89
    Journal articles | 2015
    Williams G, 2015, 'A Referendum or Plebiscite on Same-Sex Marriage', Court of Conscience, pp. 32 - 36
    Journal articles | 2015
    Williams G, 2015, 'Bryan Pape and his Legacy to the Law', University of Queensland Law Journal, 34, pp. 29 - 46
    Journal articles | 2015
    Williams G, 2015, 'Constitutional Recognition by Way of an Indigenous Advisory Body', Indigenous Law Bulletin, 8, pp. 12 - 16, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=338080760924512;res=IELAPA
    Journal articles | 2015
    Williams G, 2015, 'Should the Australian Constitution Establish an Indigenous Advisory Body?', Australian Indigenous Law Review, 18, pp. 111 - 121
    Journal articles | 2015
    Williams G, 2015, 'Why it's time to recognise Indigenous peoples in the Constitution', Australasian Psychiatry, 23, pp. 214 - 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856215579821
    Journal articles | 2015
    2015, 'Commonwealth power and environmental management: Constitutional questions revisited', Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 32, pp. 395 - 408
    Journal articles | 2015
    2015, 'Judicial Independence From The Executive: A First-Principles Review Of The Australian Cases', Monash University Law Review, 40, pp. 593 - 638, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000215107700001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Journal articles | 2015
    Journal articles | 2015
    Journal articles | 2015
    2015, 'Same-sex Marriage and the Australian States', Alternative Law Journal, 40, pp. 4 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X1504000102
    Journal articles | 2015
    Journal articles | 2015
    2015, 'The High Court, the Constitution and Human Rights', Australian Journal of Human Rights, 21, pp. 1 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1323238X.2015.11910929
    Journal articles | 2015
    2015, 'The Operation and Impact of Australia's Parliamentary Scrutiny Regime for Human Rights', Monash University Law Review, 41, pp. 469 - 507, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000387025700007&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Journal articles | 2015
    2015, 'The Racial Discrimination Act and Inconsistency under the Australian Constitution', Adelaide Law Review Association, 36, pp. 241 - 256, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000373812400013&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Journal articles | 2015
    2015, 'The high court, the constitution and Australian politics', The High Court, the Constitution and Australian Politics, pp. 1 - 335, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/CBO9781107445253
    Journal articles | 2015
    2015, 'Williams v Commonwealth [No 2]: Commonwealth Executive Power and Spending after Williams [No 2]', Melbourne University Law Review, 39, pp. 306 - 330
    Journal articles | 2014
    Ananian-Welsh R; Williams G, 2014, 'The new terrorists: The normalisation and spread of anti-terror laws in Australia', Melbourne University Law Review, 38, pp. 362 - 408
    Journal articles | 2014
    Dixon R; Williams G, 2014, 'DRAFTING A REPLACEMENT FOR THE RACES POWER IN THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION', PUBLIC LAW REVIEW, 25, pp. 83 - 88, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000421537700001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Journal articles | 2014
    2014, 'Protecting freedom of speech in Australia', Alternative Law Journal, 39, pp. 217 - 221, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X1403900403
    Journal articles | 2014
    2014, 'Terrorist, Traitor or Whistleblower? Offences and Protections in Australia for Disclosing National Security Information', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 37, pp. 784 - 819, http://www.unswlawjournal.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/t5_hardy_and_williams.pdf
    Journal articles | 2014
    2014, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2013 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 37, pp. 544 - 564, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2492781
    Journal articles | 2013
    Williams G; Hardy KA, 2013, 'What is terrorism? Assessing Domestic Legal Definitions', UCLA Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs, 16, pp. 77 - 162
    Journal articles | 2013
    Williams G; Kildea P, 2013, 'The Constitution and Commonwealth proposals for new media regulation', Media and Arts Law Review, 18, pp. 2 - 16, http://www.lexisnexis.com.au/aus/products/catalog/current_htm/MED.asp
    Journal articles | 2013
    2013, 'Accountability of Members of Australia's Federal Parliament for Misconduct', Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal, 13, pp. 115 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.5235/14729342.13.1.115
    Journal articles | 2013
    2013, 'Australia's exclusive parliamentary model of rights protection', Statute Law Review, 34, pp. 58 - 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/slr/hms048
    Journal articles | 2013
    2013, 'Australian courts and social media', Alternative Law Journal, 38, pp. 170 - 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X1303800308
    Journal articles | 2013
    2013, 'Heresy in the High Court? Federalism as a Constraint on Commonwealth Power', Federal Law Review, 41, pp. 71 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0067205x1304100103
    Journal articles | 2013
    2013, 'Race & the Australian Constitution', Australasian Parliamentary Review, 28, pp. 4 - 16, http://www.aspg.org.au/publications/journals/index.asp
    Journal articles | 2013
    Journal articles | 2013
    2013, 'What future for Australia’s control order regime?', Public Law Review, 24, pp. 182 - 208, http://www.thomsonreuters.com.au/public-law-review-parts/productdetail/20236
    Journal articles | 2012
    Williams G; Blackham A, 2012, 'The Appointment of Ministers from Outside of Parliament', Federal Law Review, 40, pp. 253 - 285, http://search.informit.com.au.wwwproxy0.library.unsw.edu.au/fullText;dn=804188648272003;res=IELHSS
    Journal articles | 2012
    Williams G; McGarrity N; Gulati S, 2012, 'Sunset Clauses in Australian Anti-Terror Laws', Adelaide Law Review, 33, pp. 307 - 333
    Journal articles | 2012
    Williams G, 2012, 'Can Tasmania Legislate for same-sex marriage?', University of Tasmania Law Review, 31, pp. 117 - 133, http://search.informit.com.au.wwwproxy0.library.unsw.edu.au/browsePublication;py=2012;vol=31;res=AGISPT;issn=0082-2108;iss=1
    Journal articles | 2012
    2012, 'Removing Racism from Australia's Constitutional DNA', Alternative Law Journal, 37, pp. 151 - 155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X1203700302
    Journal articles | 2012
    Journal articles | 2012
    2012, 'The extraordinary questioning and detention powers of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation', Melbourne University Law Review, 36, pp. 415 - 469, https://www.inslm.gov.au/sites/default/files/submissions/02_-_mcgarrity_and_williams_annexure_a.pdf
    Journal articles | 2011
    Williams G, 2011, 'How to win the referendum to recognise Indigenous peoples in the Australian Constitution', Indigenous Law Bulletin, 7, pp. 18 - 21, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=440627799737800;res=IELHSS
    Journal articles | 2011
    Williams G, 2011, 'Recognising Indigenous Peoples in the Australian Constitution: What the Constitution Should Say and How the Referendum Can be Won', Land, Rights, Laws: Issues of Native Title, 5, pp. 1 - 16, http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/ntru/documents/WilliamsIssuesPaperVol5No1_002.pdf
    Journal articles | 2011
    Williams G, 2011, 'The Australian Constitution and the Aid/Watch Case', Cosmopolitan Civil Societies: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 3, pp. 1 - 8, http://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/ojs/index.php/mcs/article/view/2152
    Journal articles | 2011
    Journal articles | 2011
    Journal articles | 2010
    Williams G; McGarrity N, 2010, 'Counter-Terrorism Laws in a Nation without a Bill of Rights: The Australian Experience', City University of Hong Kong Law Review, 2, pp. 45 - 66, http://www.cityu.edu.hk/slw/CityULR/doc/full_text/02.1.03_McGarrity_and_Williams.pdf
    Journal articles | 2010
    2010, 'Reworking Australia's Referendum Machinery', Alternative Law Journal, 35, pp. 22 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X1003500105
    Journal articles | 2009
    Lynch A; Williams G; McGarrity N, 2009, 'Lessons from the History of Proscription of Terrorist and Other Organisations by the Australian Parliament', Legal History, 13, pp. 25 - 54, http://heinonline.org.wwwproxy0.library.unsw.edu.au/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/ausleghis13&id=31&collection=journals&index=journals/ausleghis
    Journal articles | 2009
    Williams G; Pintos-Lopez H, 2009, 'Enemies foreign and domestic: Thomas v Mowbray and the new scope of the defence power', University of Tasmania Law Review, 2008, 27, pp. 83
    Journal articles | 2009
    2009, 'Advocating terrorist acts and Australian censorship law', Public Law Review, 20, pp. 37 - 55, http://www.thomson.com.au/catalogue/shopexd.asp?id=1197
    Journal articles | 2009
    Journal articles | 2009
    2009, 'The Proscription of Terrorist Organisations in Australia', Federal Law Review, 37, pp. 1 - 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0067205x0903700101
    Journal articles | 2009
    2009, 'The Proscription of Terrorist Organisations in Australia', Federal Law Review, 37, pp. 1 - 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0067205x0903700101
    Journal articles | 2009
    2009, 'The people's choice: the prisoner franchise and the constitutional protection of voting rights in Australia.', Election Law Journal, 8, pp. 123 - 139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/elj.2008.0016
    Journal articles | 2008
    Williams G; McGarrity N, 2008, 'The Investigatory Powers of the Australian Building and Construction Commission', Australian Journal of Labour Law, 21, pp. 244 - 279, http://www.lexisnexis.com.wwwproxy0.library.unsw.edu.au/au/legal/results/pubTreeViewDoc.do?nodeId=TAALAAC&pubTreeWidth=23%25
    Journal articles | 2008
    Williams G, 2008, 'A Charter of Rights for Australia', Pandora`s Box, pp. 26 - 32
    Journal articles | 2008
    2008, 'Beyond a Federal Structure: Is a Constitutional Commitment to a Federal Relationship Possible?', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 31, pp. 395 - 434, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213935000003&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Journal articles | 2008
    Journal articles | 2007
    Brotherton J; Wang H; Schaffer A; Quinn H; Menzies R; Hull B; Lawrence G; Wood J; Wood N; Rosewell A; Newall A; MacIntyre R; Macartney K; Gidding H; McIntyre P; Booy R, 2007, 'Vaccine preventable diseases and vaccination coverage in Australia, 2003 to 2005', Annual report of the Australian Meningococcal Surveillance Programme, 2007--Amended, 31, pp. S1 - S152
    Journal articles | 2007
    Lynch A; Williams G, 2007, 'The High Court of Australia: Some Statistics', The Commonwealth Lawyer, 16, pp. 30 - 32
    Journal articles | 2007
    Lynch A; Williams G, 2007, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2006 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 30, pp. 188 - 203
    Journal articles | 2007
    Williams G; Behrendt L; McCausland R; Reilly A; McMillan M, 2007, 'The Promise of Regional Governance for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities', Ngiya: Talk the Law, 1, pp. 126 - 166
    Journal articles | 2007
    Williams G; MacDonald EC, 2007, 'Banned Books and Seditious Speech: Anti-Terrorism Law and Other Threats to Academic Freedom', Australia and New Zealand Journal of Law and Education, 12, pp. 7 - 16
    Journal articles | 2007
    Williams G; MacDonald EC, 2007, 'Combating Terrorism: Australia`s Criminal Code', Griffith Law Review, 16, pp. 27 - 54
    Journal articles | 2007
    Williams G, 2007, 'The Races Power and the 1967 Referendum', Australian Indigenous Law Review, 11, pp. 8 - 11
    Journal articles | 2007
    Williams G, 2007, 'Victoria`s New Charter: Human Rights and the Community', Just Policy: a journal of Australian social policy, pp. 6 - 10
    Journal articles | 2007
    2007, 'The Constitutional Validity of Declarations of Incompatibility in Australian Charters of Human Rights', Deakin Law Review, 12, pp. 1 - 40, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213450600001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Journal articles | 2006
    Lynch A; Williams G, 2006, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2005 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 29, pp. 182 - 197
    Journal articles | 2006
    Williams G; Golder BJ, 2006, 'Balancing National Security and Human Rights: Assessing the Legal Response of Common Law Nations to the Threat of Terrorism', Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice, 8, pp. 43 - 62
    Journal articles | 2006
    Williams G; Hume D, 2006, 'Who`s Listening? Intercepting the Telephone Calls, Emails and SMS`s of Innocent People.', Alternative Law Journal, 31, pp. 211 - 215
    Journal articles | 2006
    Williams G, 2006, 'Australia`s Legal Response to Terrorism: Where will it end?', Arena Journal, 27, pp. 7 - 16
    Journal articles | 2006
    Williams G, 2006, 'The Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities: Origins and Scope', Melbourne University Law Review, 30, pp. 880 - 905
    Journal articles | 2006
    2006, 'Strategies to Protect Academic Freedom', The Australian universities' review : journal of the Federation of Australian University Staff Associations, 48, pp. 15 - 17, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213390200007&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Journal articles | 2005
    Lynch A; Williams G, 2005, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2004 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 28, pp. 14 - 29
    Journal articles | 2005
    Williams G; Hovell DC, 2005, 'A Tale of Two Systems: The Use of International Law in Constitutional Interpretation in Australia and South Africa', Melbourne University Law Review, 29, pp. 95 - 130
    Journal articles | 2005
    Williams G; Kostakidis-Lianos L, 2005, 'Bills of Responsibilities', Alternative Law Journal, 30, pp. 58 - 63
    Journal articles | 2005
    Williams G, 2005, 'Balancing National Security and Human Rights: Lessons from Australia', Borderlands e-journal, 4
    Journal articles | 2005
    Williams G, 2005, 'The Constitution and a National Industrial Relations Regime', Deakin Law Review, 10, pp. 498 - 510
    Journal articles | 2004
    Brennan S; Williams G; Gunn B, 2004, 'Sovereignty and its Relevance to Treaty-Making Between Indigenous Peoples and Australian Governments', Sydney Law Review, 26, pp. 307 - 352
    Journal articles | 2004
    Golder B; Williams G, 2004, 'What is Terrorism? Problems of Legal Definition', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 27, pp. 270 - 295
    Journal articles | 2004
    Lynch A; Williams G, 2004, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2003 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 27, pp. 88 - 99
    Journal articles | 2004
    Mercurio BC; Williams G; Orr G, 2004, 'Electoral Law Symposium: An Introduction', Federal Law Review, 32, pp. 357 - 363
    Journal articles | 2004
    Mercurio BC; Williams G, 2004, 'Australian Electoral Law: Free and Fair?', Federal Law Review, 32, pp. 365 - 395
    Journal articles | 2004
    Mercurio BC; Williams G, 2004, 'The Australian Diaspora and the Right to Vote', University of Western Australia Law Review, 32, pp. 1 - 29
    Journal articles | 2004
    Williams G, 2004, 'Commentary on `The Growth of Constitutional Writs`', Australian Journal of Administrative Law, 12, pp. 30 - 34
    Journal articles | 2004
    Williams G, 2004, 'Human Rights and Judicial Review in a Nation without a Bill of Rights: The Australian Experience', Supreme Court Law Review, 23, pp. 305 - 334
    Journal articles | 2004
    Williams G, 2004, 'Responding to Terrorism Without a Bill of Rights: The Australian Experience', Asia Rights, 2, pp. 1 - 6
    Journal articles | 2004
    Williams G, 2004, 'The Constitutional Role of the Courts: A Perspective from a Nation without a Bill of Rights', NZ Journal of Public and International Law, 2, pp. 25 - 46
    Journal articles | 2004
    Williams G, 2004, 'The Power To Go To War: Australia in Iraq', Public Law Review, 15, pp. 5 - 9
    Journal articles | 2004
    2004, 'A Supreme Court for the United Kingdom? A View from the High Court of Australia', Legal Studies, 24, pp. 188 - 209, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-121X.2004.tb00247.x
    Journal articles | 2003
    Brennan S; Bosnjak V; Williams G, 2003, 'Rights-based Reconciliation Needs Renewed Action from Canberra', Alternative Law Journal, 28, pp. 122 - 126
    Journal articles | 2003
    Charlesworth H; Chiam M; Hovell DC; Williams G, 2003, 'Deep Anxieties: Australia and the International Legal Order', Sydney Law Review, 25, pp. 423 - 465
    Journal articles | 2003
    Davis R; Williams G, 2003, 'A century of appointments but only one woman', Alternative Law Journal, 28, pp. 54 - 58
    Journal articles | 2003
    Davis R; Williams G, 2003, 'Reform of the Judicial Appointments Process: Gender and the Bench of the High Court of Australia', Melbourne University Law Review, 27, pp. 819 - 863
    Journal articles | 2003
    Hovell DC; Williams G, 2003, 'Advice to Hon. Simon Crean MP on the Use of Force Against Iraq', Melbourne Journal of International Law, 4, pp. 183 - 189
    Journal articles | 2003
    Orr G; Mercurio BC; Williams G, 2003, 'Australian Electoral Law: A Stocktake', Election Law Journal, 2, pp. 383 - 402
    Journal articles | 2003
    Redman R; Williams G, 2003, 'Guarding Human Rights', Law Institute Journal, 77, pp. 62 - 66
    Journal articles | 2003
    Williams G; Davis MJ, 2003, 'A Statutory Bill of Rights for Australia? Lessons from the United Kingdom', University of Queensland Law Journal, 22, pp. 1 - 19
    Journal articles | 2003
    Williams G; Kerr D, 2003, 'Review of Executive Action and the Rule of Law Under the Australian Constitution', Public Law Review, 14, pp. 219 - 233
    Journal articles | 2003
    Williams G; Redman R, 2003, 'Weaker Protections Rejected', Law Society Journal, 41, pp. 62 - 65
    Journal articles | 2003
    Williams G, 2003, 'Australian Values and The War Against Terrorism', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 26, pp. 191 - 199
    Journal articles | 2003
    Williams G, 2003, 'The First Step to a National Relations Regime? Workplace Relations Amendment', Australian Journal of Labour Law, 16, pp. 94 - 98
    Journal articles | 2003
    2003, 'National Security, Terrorism and Bills of Rights', Australian Journal of Human Rights, 9, pp. 263 - 273, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1323238X.2003.11911101
    Journal articles | 2002
    Williams G, 2002, 'Co-operative Federalism and the Revival of the Corporations Law: Wakim and Beyond', Company and Securities Law Journal, 20, pp. 160 - 171
    Journal articles | 2002
    Williams G, 2002, 'One Year On: Australia`s Legal Response to September 11', Alternative Law Journal, 27, pp. 212 - 215
    Journal articles | 2002
    Williams G, 2002, 'The Treaty Debate, Bill of Rights and the Republic: Strategies and Lessons for Reform', Balayi: Culture Law and Colonialism, 5, pp. 10 - 24
    Journal articles | 2001
    McKenna M; Simpson A; Williams G, 2001, 'First Words: The Preamble to the Australian Constitution', University of New South Wales Law Journal, pp. 382 - 400
    Journal articles | 2001
    Williams G; McKenna M; Simpson AM, 2001, 'With Hope in God, the Prime Minister and the Poet: Lessons from the 1999 Referendum on the Preamble', University of New South Wales Law Journal, pp. 401 - 419
    Journal articles | 2001
    Williams G; Orr G, 2001, 'Electoral Challenges: Judicial Review of Parliamentary Elections in Australia', Sydney Law Review, pp. 53 - 94
    Journal articles | 2001
    Williams G, 2001, 'A Victory for democracy? An alternative assessment of Republic of Fiji v Prasad', Melbourne Journal of International Law, 2, pp. 535 - 548
    Journal articles | 2001
    Williams G, 2001, 'Freedom of Speech and Defamation: Developments in the Common Law World ( with Adrienne Stone )', Monash University Law Review, pp. 362 - 378
    Journal articles | 2001
    Williams G, 2001, 'Human Rights and the Second Century of the Australian Constitution', University of New South Wales Law Journal, pp. 782 - 791
    Journal articles | 2000
    Williams G; Chin G, 2000, 'The failure of citizens' initiated referenda proposals in Australia: New directions for popular participation?', Australian Journal of Political Science, 35, pp. 27 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10361140050002818
    Journal articles | 1996
    Williams G, 1996, 'The suppression of communism by force of law: Australia in the early 1950s', Australian Journal of Politics and History, 42, pp. 220 - 240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8497.1996.tb01364.x
  • Reports | 2020
    2020, Submission to Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation inquiry into Exemption of delegated legislation from parliamentary oversight
    Reports | 2019
    2019, Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters Inquiry into the 2019 Federal Election
    Reports | 2019
    2019, Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Review of the Australian Citizenship renunciation by conduct and cessation provisions, https://www.kaldorcentre.unsw.edu.au/sites/kaldorcentre.unsw.edu.au/files/Sub%2010%20-%20Dr%20Sangeetha%20Pillai%20and%20Professor%20George%20Williams%20AO%20UNSW%20Law%20(private%20capacity)%20(2).pdf
    Reports | 2019
    2019, Submission to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee’s Inquiry into Centrelink's Compliance Program, https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Centrelinkcompliance/Submissions
    Reports | 2018
    2018, Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Strengthening the Citizenship Loss Provisions) Bill 2018, https://www.kaldorcentre.unsw.edu.au/sites/kaldorcentre.unsw.edu.au/files/Sub%2001.pdf
    Reports | 2016
    McGarrity N; Williams GJ, 2016, Submission to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Inquiry into ASIO Questioning and Detention Powers, Australia
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Williams G; Reynolds D, 2015, 'The Racial Discrimination Act and the Australian Constitution’', in Perspectives on the Racial Discrimination Act: Papers from the 40 years of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) Conference, 40 years of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) Conference, Sydney, pp. 41 - 54, presented at 40 years of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) Conference, Sydney, 19 February 2015 - 20 February 2015, https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/race-discrimination/publications/perspectives-racial-discrimination-act-papers-40-years
    Reports | 2014
    Lynch A; McGarrity N; Williams G; Blackbourn J, 2014, Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Repeal Bill 2014, Australia
    Reports | 2014
    McGarrity N; Hardy KA; Williams GJ, 2014, Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Inquiry into Counter-Terrorism Legislation (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014, Australia
    Reports | 2013
    Lynch A; Chordia S; Williams G, 2013, Submission to National Commission of Audit on Scope of Government, Australia
    Reports | 2013
    McGarrity N; Williams G, 2013, Submission (with Nicola McGarrity) to Senate Standing Committee on Employment and Education ‘Inquiry into the provisions of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 and the Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013, Australia
    Reports | 2013
    Williams G; Chordia S; Pillai S; Goddard L, 2013, Submission to Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration on ‘Inquiry into Citizen Initiated Referendum Bill 2013, Australia
    Reports | 2013
    Williams G; Goddard L, 2013, Submission to Premier of Tasmania on ‘Consultation Paper on Voluntary Assisted Dying’, Australia
    Reports | 2013
    Williams G, 2013, Submission to Expert Reference Group on the Size of the Assembly ‘Review into the Size of the ACT Legislative Assembly’, Australia
    Reports | 2013
    Williams G, 2013, Submission to Standing Committee on Social Issues of the New South Wales Parliament ‘Inquiry into the Same Sex Marriage Law in NSW’, Australia
    Reports | 2012
    Lynch A; Burke E; Williams G, 2012, Submission to the House of Representatives Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Marriage Amendment Bill 2012 and Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012, Australia
    Reports | 2012
    Lynch A; Burke E; Williams G, 2012, Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Marriage Amendment Bill 2010, Australia
    Reports | 2012
    Lynch A; Burton L; Davis F; McGarrity N; Tulich T; Welsh R; Williams G, 2012, Submission to COAG Review of Counter-Terrorism Legislation, Australia
    Reports | 2012
    Lynch A; Burton L; Tulich T; Welsh R; Williams G, 2012, Submission on Control Orders and Preventative Detention Orders to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, Australia
    Reports | 2012
    Lynch A; Chordia S; McGarrity N; Kildea P; Williams G, 2012, Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government (19 December 2012), Australia
    Reports | 2012
    Lynch A; Kildea P; Williams G, 2012, Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Australia
    Reports | 2012
    McAdam J; Grewcock M; Williams G, 2012, Submission No 1 to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012 (February 2012), Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory M
    Reports | 2012
    Williams G; Blackbourn J; Davis F; Goh J; Hardy K; McGarrity N, 2012, 12. Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Inquiry into Potential Reforms of National Security Legislation, Australia
    Reports | 2012
    Williams G; Burke E, 2012, Submission to Joint Standing Committee on Treaties ‘Inquiry into Treaties Ratification Bill 2012’, Australia
    Reports | 2012
    Williams G; Burton L; McGarrity N, 2012, 11. Submission on ASIO Powers to Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, Australia
    Reports | 2012
    Williams G; McGarrity N, 2012, Submission to NSW Department of Finance and Services ‘Inquiry into Just Terms Compensation Legislation’, Australia
    Reports | 2012
    Williams G; McGarrity N, 2012, Submission to Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee ‘Inquiry into the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2011’, Australia
    Reports | 2012
    Williams G, 2012, Submission to House of Representatives Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee ‘Inquiry into Do Not Knock Register Bill 2012’, Australia
    Reports | 2012
    Williams G, 2012, Submission to NSW Shadow Attorney General’s ‘Discussion Paper on Property Rights and Just Terms Compensation’, Australia
    Reports | 2012
    Williams G, 2012, Submission to Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure, ACT Legislative Assembly ‘Review of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cth), Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Chong F; Williams G, 2011, Submission to NSW Shadow Attorney General’s ‘Consultation on Proposal to amend Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Joyce DA; Kildea J; Williams G, 2011, Submission to the Independent Media Inquiry, November 2011, Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Kildea PJ; Lynch A; McGarrity N; Williams G, 2011, Submission to the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government, Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Kildea PJ; Williams G, 2011, Submission to the House Standing Committee on Regional Australia, Inquiry into the Impact of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan in Regional Australia, January 2011, Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Kildea PJ; Williams G, 2011, Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Inquiry into the Provisions of the Water Act 2007, March 2011, Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Kildea PJ; Williams G, 2011, Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Rural Affairs and Transport, Inquiry into the Management of the Murray-Darling Basin, January 2011, Australia
    Reports | 2011
    McGarrity N; Williams G, 2011, Submission to Australian Communications and Media Authority ‘Public Consultation on the Reform to the Anti-Terrorism Standards’, Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Williams G; Galbally R; Gaze A; Storey H, 2011, Submission to Victorian Parliament Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee ‘Inquiry into the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities’, Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Williams G, 2011, Recall Elections for New South Wales? Report of the Panel of Constitutional Experts (Final Report), Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Williams G, 2011, Submission to ACT Justice and Community Safety Directorate on ‘Inquiry into Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – A Good Idea for the ACT?’, Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Williams G, 2011, Submission to Australian Law Reform Commission ‘National Classification Scheme Review’, Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Williams G, 2011, Submission to Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians, Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Williams G, 2011, Submission to Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform ‘Inquiry into Pre-Commitments Scheme’, Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Williams G, 2011, Submission to Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters ‘Inquiry into the Conduct of the 2010 Federal Election and Matters Related Thereto’, Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Williams G, 2011, Submission to Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters ‘Inquiry into the Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns’, Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Williams G, 2011, Submission to Law Council of Australia ‘Discussion Paper on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians’, Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Williams G, 2011, Submission to Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee ‘Inquiry into Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment (Disallowance and Amendment Power of the Commonwealth) Bill 2010’, Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Williams G, 2011, Submission to Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee ‘Inquiry into the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Bill(s) 2011’, Australia
    Reports | 2011
    Williams G, 2011, Submission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee ‘Inquiry into the Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill 2011’, Australia
    Reports | 2010
    Kildea PJ; Lynch A; Williams G, 2010, Submission to the Senate Select Committee on the Reform of the Australian Federation, Australia
    Reports | 2010
    Kildea PJ; Lynch A; Williams G, 2010, Submission to the UK House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution Inquiry into Fixed-term Parliaments, UK House of Lords
    Reports | 2010
    Lynch A; Collett E; McGarrity N; Santow E; Michaelsen C; Williams G, 2010, Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill, Australia
    Reports | 2010
    Lynch A; Kildea P; Williams G, 2010, Submission to the Senate Environment, Communications and the Arts Legislation Committee Inquiry into Water (Crisis Powers and Floodwater Diversion) Bill, Australia
    Reports | 2009
    2009, Submission to the National Security Discussion Paper, Australia
    Reports | 2008
    2008, Australia, International Central Institute for Youth and Educational Television, Munich, Comparative Counter-Terrorism Law, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107298002.023
    Reports | 2007
    Lynch A; MacDonald EC; Williams G, 2007, Submission on Parts 2A and 3 of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 (NSW), NSW Ombudsman's Office, Submission on Parts 2A and 3 of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 (NSW)
    Reports | 2007
    Lynch A; MacDonald EC; Williams G, 2007, Submission to the Attorney-General's Security Legislation Review Committee - Feb 2007: Review of the Listing Provisions of the Criminal Code Act 1995, Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, Review of the Listing Provisions of the Criminal Code Act 1995
    Reports | 2007
    Lynch A; Williams G; MacDonald EC, 2007, Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Terrorist Material) Bill 2007, Australia, Commonwealth Senate Inquiry into the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Terrorist Material) Bill 2007
    Reports | 2007
    Lynch A; Williams G; MacDonald EC, 2007, National Classification Scheme to Include Material that Advocates Terrorist Acts: Submission to Review of Proposals to Amend the National Classification Scheme, Australia, Submission to Review of Prposals to Amend the National Classification Scheme to Include Material that Advocates Terrorist Acts Date of Submission: 25 May 2007
    Reports | 2007
    Lynch A; Williams G; MacDonald EC, 2007, Power to Proscribe Organisations as Terrorist Organisations, Australia, Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Security and Intelligence Review of Power to Proscribe Organisations as Terrorist
    Reports | 2007
    Williams G, 2007, Submission on Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Bill 2007, Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee, Submission on Australia's Arrangement with Malaysia in relation to Asylum Seekers
    Reports | 2007
    Williams G, 2007, Submission on National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Bill 2007, Senate Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Committee, Submission on National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Bill 2007
    Reports | 2007
    Williams G, 2007, Working Together: Inquiry into Options for a New National Industrial Relations System, NSW Government, Final Report
    Reports | 2006
    Lynch A; Williams G, 2006, Submission to the Attorney-General's Security Legislation Review Committee - Feb 2006, Attorney-General's Security Legislation Review Committee, Submission to the Attorney-General's Security Legislation Review Committee-Feb 2006
    Reports | 2005
    Lynch A; Williams G; Saul B, 2005, Submission on the Anti-Terrorism Bill (No 2) 2005, Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee, Commonwealth Parliament Nov 2005, Australia, Submission on the Anti-Terrorism Bill (No 2) 2005
    Reports | 2005
    Williams G, 2005, Responsibilities and Respect: The Report of the Human Rights Consultation Committee, State of Victoria, Victorian Human Rights Consultation Committee report
    Reports | 2003
    Williams G; Brennan S; Hume N, 2003, Submission to Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee, Queensland Parliament for its Inquiry into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Participation in Queensland’s Democratic Process, 10 April 2003, Queensland Parliament, Submission to Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee, Queensland Parliament for its Inquiry into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Participation in Queensland’s Democra
    Reports | 2002
    Brennan S; Williams G; Bosnjak V, 2002, Submission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for its Inquiry into the Progress Towards National Reconciliation, Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee, Submission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for its Inquiry into the Progress Towards National Reconciliation
    Preprints |
    The Participation of Indigenous Australians in Legal Education, 2001–18, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3477655
    Preprints |
    The Rule of Law and Automation of Government Decision-Making, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3348831
  • Media | 2005
    2005, Rights and Wrongs: On How to Define Terrorism,
    Media | 2005
    2005, The Tricky Problem of Defining Terrorism', On-Line Opinion,