Combining scholarship and practice to support constitutional change in a rapidly changing world.

Melbourne, Victoria
Joined June 2016
Not just underfunding but an unreliable and unresponsive set of regulatory arrangements, with inadequate accountability for them.
Important thread by my colleague @kevinkfyam, and ensuing discussion, on the structural factors leading to greater numbers of overseas uni students in Australia with limited English abilities. Needs much more attention as = just one dimension of chronic uni underfunding
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Interested in university governance or academic freedom? Sign up for a @CCCSMelbourne webinar on those topics on 12 August. events.unimelb.edu.au/Law-CC…
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Day 1 of #MF2024Climate. Such a great group of participants, from countries across Asia and the Pacific. A real feeling of anticipation, as always at the beginning of an MF. Updates soon! @ConTransNet @Int_IDEA @MelbLawSchool
MELBOURNE FORUM 2024 ‘Climate Change & Constitutions’' Our 8th Melbourne Forum on Constitution Building in Asia + the Pacific starts today. Over 2 days we'll discuss climate change as the defining global challenge of our time, followed by a Roundtable on the 25th #MF2024Climate
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MELBOURNE FORUM 2024 ‘Climate Change & Constitutions’' Our 8th Melbourne Forum on Constitution Building in Asia + the Pacific starts today. Over 2 days we'll discuss climate change as the defining global challenge of our time, followed by a Roundtable on the 25th #MF2024Climate
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This year's Melbourne Forum is in #Taipei, jointly organised by International IDEA @Int_IDEA, the Constitution Transformation Network and the Policy and Law Center for Environmental Sustainability of the National Taiwan University College of Law
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MELBOURNE FORUM 2024 ‘Climate Change & Constitutions’ Our 8th Melbourne Forum on Constitution Building in Asia and the Pacific starts next week. 2 days sharing insights on how constitutions relate to climate change as the defining global challenge of our time. #MF2024Climate
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MELBOURNE FORUM 2024 ‘Climate Change & Constitutions’ Our 8th Melbourne Forum on Constitution Building in Asia and the Pacific starts next week. 2 days sharing insights on how constitutions relate to climate change as the defining global challenge of our time. #MF2024Climate
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OUR MODEL Our methodology is designed to maximise discussion and meaningful exchange: - Qs sent to panellists in advance - Responses compiled before Forum - 2-hour discussions - Talks of max. 5 mins - Active chairing draws out themes
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OUTPUTS Every Melbourne Forum produces a report and thematic policy briefs. ➡️ Explore our existing policy briefs here: law.unimelb.edu.au/constitut…
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What does #representation mean for the people represented, and where do #constitutions come in? Get fresh insights from the 2022 Melbourne Forum on Constitution Building in Asia and the Pacific: ➡️short video buff.ly/3qkslXY ➡️ report rb.gy/7sxz8 #MelbForum7
🌐 Dive into the discussions from the 7th #Melbourne Forum, shedding light on the need to review #constitutions in light of contemporary realities. Explore the challenges and opportunities for real and impactful representation in the 21st century. 📺 buff.ly/3qkslXY
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What does #representation mean for the people represented, and where do #constitutions come in? Get fresh insights from the 2022 Melbourne Forum on Constitution Building in Asia and the Pacific: ➡️short video buff.ly/3qkslXY ➡️ report rb.gy/7sxz8 #MelbForum7
🌐 Dive into the discussions from the 7th #Melbourne Forum, shedding light on the need to review #constitutions in light of contemporary realities. Explore the challenges and opportunities for real and impactful representation in the 21st century. 📺 buff.ly/3qkslXY
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What are (some of) the answers to the long peace and constitution making crisis in South Sudan? Great to have Mark Deng with us at @ConTransNet to provide a window into what is going on. – at Melbourne, Victoria
Check out the latest post on our @ConTransNet Blog - an important piece on constitution-making in #SouthSudan by our newest CTN colleague Dr Mark Deng, who is with us at @MelbLawSchool for 3 years
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Do you know we have a CTN Blog? It's called #OntheRadar ➡️ Don't miss our latest post, an insightful analysis by expert affiliate Dr Mark Deng on '2 Years in the Making: A Cumbersome Constitution-Making Process in #SouthSudan' law.unimelb.edu.au/constitut…
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What does #representation mean for the people represented? How can #constitutions enhance the quality of representation? This short video captures insights from the 2022 Melbourne Forum on Constitution Building in Asia and the Pacific #MelbForum7 @Int_IDEA @AMDziedzic
🌐 Dive into the discussions from the 7th #Melbourne Forum, shedding light on the need to review #constitutions in light of contemporary realities. Explore the challenges and opportunities for real and impactful representation in the 21st century. 📺 buff.ly/3qkslXY
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