Advising the School of Law
The Law Advisory Board gives the school advice on:
- its courses and units, including the development of new courses or units
- teaching and learning, including using online, distance education, or flexible delivery methods
- the skills, knowledge and attributes required by the employers of graduates who complete courses or units taught by the school
- research, including opportunities for securing research funding
- the development by the school of the disciplines it embraces
- industry links and placements
- consultancy opportunities
- other matters, as appropriate.
Composition and members
Our Executive Dean and Faculty Board appoint members for three years (renewable for one further three-year term). The board is made up of:
- external members: at least three representatives of the employer groups or professions that employ graduates from the School of Law
- graduates: a graduate from the school
- internal members: the Executive Dean or Head of the Law School, a course or discipline Coordinator and a student enrolled in law
- a Secretary from the School of Law
- a Chair who is external to Deakin and regarded highly in law.
External members
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| The Hon Justice Ross Robson | Supreme Court of Victoria |
| Chair – The Hon Justice Joshua Wilson | Family Court of Australia (Deakin Alumnus) |
| Philip Catania | Partner – Corrs Chambers Westgarth |
| Andrew Ford | National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) |
| Dr Ming Kalanon | Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright (Deakin Alumnus and Supreme Court Prize Winner) |
| Caroline Kenny KC | President, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australia) – (CIArb) |
| Jasmine Doak | General Manager, People and Culture, Commercial and Corporate – Coles |
| Leanne Sinclair | Associate Director Family Violence Response, Victoria Legal Aid |
| Paul Sokolowski | Partner – Arnold Bloch Leibler (Deakin Alumnus and Supreme Court Prize Winner) |
| Diana Taylor | Director, Diana Taylor Consulting |
| Duncan Travis | Partner – Allens Linklaters (Deakin Alumnus and Supreme Court Prize Winner) |
Internal members
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Professor Jenni Lightowlers | Dean of Law and Head of School |
| Professor Marilyn McMahon | Deputy Dean |
| Professor Matthew Groves | Alfred Deakin Professor |
| Professor Dan Meagher | Director, Research |
| Dr Gabrielle Wolf | Director of LLB |
| Associate Professor Patrick Emerton | Associate Head of School |
| Dr Tamsin Paige | Director, Juris Doctor |
| Professor Jean Du Plessis | Director, LLM and DLS, Director International |
| Dr Colin Campbell | Director, Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB Hons) |
| Natalie Brown | School Manager |
| Michelle Bendall | Scholarly Services Librarian, Law |
| Linda Black | Partnerships |
Student representatives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
Julia Fittipaldi | President, Deakin Law Students Society, Burwood |
| Sasha Sri Deenathayalan | President, Deakin Law Students Society, Geelong |
Secretariat
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tracey Thacker | School Administrative Officer, Faculty of Business and Law |