UTS Faculty of Law

03/09/2026

Your reminder to take a break this week if you need one! In the meantime, happy Monday ☀️

02/09/2026

Meet Nicholas Stewart, UTS Law graduate and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.

Inspired by his UTS Law academics to find an area of law he was passionate about, Nicholas is now a partner at an LGBTQ+ law firm and President of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.

From representing LGBTQ+ clients to campaigning for parliamentary inquiries into LGBTQ+ hate crimes, Nicholas is using his legal career to drive meaningful change.

UTS is so proud to showcase Nicholas and all his work. Watch here for more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oxV7eCaXnE&list=PLKI3bXqM2ppnl_ZuE_Dcu3S_ODGYEHwlN

Nicholas Stewart, who graduated from UTS in 2009, shares the story ...

31/08/2026

Join us for Dementia: Facts and Foundations, the first webinar in a new series from the UTS Faculty of Law in collaboration with Dementia Australia. Featuring Professor Nola Ries, UTS Faculty of Law Professor and other leading experts from Dementia Australia and the dementia sector.

Held ahead of Dementia Action Week (21–27 September), the webinar will explore what dementia is, how it can affect cognition, communication and decision-making, and what it means to be a dementia-capable legal practitioner.

Details:
📅 Thursday 17 September 2026
🕐 1-2pm
💻 Online via Zoom

Open to all interested. Places are limited so register now! https://events.humanitix.com/dementia-facts-and-foundations-webinar

27/08/2026

An app helping users obtain data from dating sites has won the 2026 Wotton Kearney Neota Law Tech Challenge for Social Justice… amid confusion and hilarity. Congratulations to Team Digital Rights Watch, and all the fantastic students who took part in this year’s Law Tech Challenge.

Applications are now open for next year’s challenge for current UTS Law students‼️

Read more about it here: https://www.uts.edu.au/news/2026/08/team-digital-rights-watch-wins-the-2026-uts-law-tech-challenge

25/08/2026

How are AI and emerging technologies shaping democracy?

As part of UTS Law's Tech + Social Justice Week, students, alumni, academics and industry leaders will come together to explore the opportunities and challenges that emerging technologies present for democracy, social cohesion, privacy, misinformation and public trust.

Join us for New Technology and Democracy: Compatible Companions or Awkward Bedfellows?

Featuring:
- Aubrey Blanche
- Carl Rhodes
- Sophie Farthing
- Wendy Lam.

Date: Thursday 3 September 2026
Time: 5.30pm to 8.00pm
Location: UTS Building 8, Dr Chau Chak Wing Building

The evening will conclude with networking drinks and conversation.

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/new-technology-and-democracy-compatible-companions-or-awkward-bedfellows?_gl=1*1lx33ro*_gcl_au*MTY2NjU1ODY3NS4xNzc5NjY1ODM2*FPAU*MTY2NjU1ODY3NS4xNzc5NjY1ODM2*_ga*Nzk2OTI4NzA3LjE3MjQ3MzM3NDg.*_ga_9HXJVYQLGJ*czE3ODcwMzI2MzEkbzU1OCRnMSR0MTc4NzAzMjY2MSRqMzAkbDAkaDEyNTY3MzM0Mzk.

18/08/2026

Last day of winter ☁️🧣🧥 goodbye cozy study sessions and warm coffees!

18/08/2026

On Thursday, we celebrated the launch of Professor Ramona Vijeyarasa’s (middle) major new program of work as Chair in Gender and the Law, generously supported by the Minderoo Foundation.

The program will explore how the law can be a powerful tool for advancing gender equality; from evaluating the gender-responsiveness of laws globally, to examining the gendered impacts of AI and driving advocacy for gender-responsive law reform.

It was a lovely morning celebrating this important work with staff over morning tea. ☕️💜

Congratulations Ramona!

13/08/2026

From NSW lawyer to successful entrepreneur, UTS Law alumni, Mark Curry's career journey is a fantastic example of how skills developed through law can open doors well beyond traditional legal practice!

After completing his Juris Doctor at UTS, Mark went on to found Savvy Beverages, an Australian nutrition brand focused on mental wellbeing and cognitive performance. Savvy has since been named the NSW winner of the Outstanding Growth category at the 2025 Telstra Best of Business Awards and a national runner-up.

Mark's legal training has continued to benefit him, helping him build credibility, identify and make the most of opportunities, and support the growth of his business.

Read more about Mark’s journey and Savvy Beverages’ success: https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3365189/savvy-beverages-wins-telstra-best-of-business-awards-australia

Byron Bay, NSW - July 20, 2026 - Savvy Beverages, an Australian nutrition brand focused on mental wellbeing and cognitive performance, has been named the New South Wales winner in the Outstanding Growth category of the 2025 Telstra Best of Business A...

13/08/2026

My favourite study break past time is looking out the windows of building 2 ✨💭

06/08/2026

Repeated inquiries may not be enough to address corruption in Australia’s construction industry.

In a recent article for The Conversation, Dr Eugene Schofield-Georgeson, Senior Lecturer in the UTS Faculty of Law, examines the newly announced CFMEU Royal Commission and highlights that meaningful change will require a shift in focus from individual wrongdoing to the broader structural forces that allow corruption to persist.

Read more at https://www.uts.edu.au/news/2026/08/another-cfmeu-royal-commission-wont-solve-much-until-we-learn-past

This latest inquiry will focus on the construction division of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), the main union representing building workers.