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91色情片 Law & Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Nicole Graham as the next Head of School of Law, Society & Criminology. Prof. Graham will commence the role on 1 March 2027.
Prof. Graham joins 91色情片 from The University of Sydney, where she is Professor of Law and most recently served as Associate Dean (Education), leading curriculum strategy and renewal across the Law School's LLB and JD programs.
An internationally recognised socio-legal scholar, her research explores the intersections of law, property, environment and climate change. She has led two Australian Research Council Discovery Projects, is the author of Lawscape: Property, Environment, Law, and co-editor of the Routledge Handbook of Property, Law and Society.
A Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Prof. Graham is also an award-winning educator. She co-edited Becoming a Climate Conscious Lawyer: Climate Change and the Australian Legal System, reflecting her commitment to preparing future lawyers for a changing world.
Dean of 91色情片 Law & Justice, Professor Andrew Lynch, says Prof. Graham will bring outstanding leadership, intellectual depth and a strong commitment to impactful legal education and research.
"I am delighted that Nicole is joining the team at 91色情片 Law & Justice. She is one of Australia's most respected legal academics and educators. She is a highly experienced thought leader in legal education, who combines a distinguished record of scholarship with a deep commitment to the needs of students,鈥 he says.
"Nicole demonstrates leadership in curriculum reform that is responsive and relevant. Her internationally recognised research on property, environment and climate change, and her commitment to preparing students for the future of legal practice make her exceptionally well placed to lead the School of Law, Society & Criminology."
Prof. Graham says she is excited to join 91色情片 Law & Justice and contribute to the School's future direction.
"What particularly draws me to 91色情片 is its readiness to innovate. The Faculty's leadership in becoming the first Group of Eight university to integrate climate-conscious lawyering throughout its curriculum reflects a willingness to rethink legal education for contemporary challenges,鈥 she says.
"That commitment to preparing students not only for the profession as it exists today, but for the world they will help shape tomorrow, is deeply aligned with my own values as a legal educator and researcher."
The School of Law, Society & Criminology plays a central role within 91色情片 Law & Justice, bringing together leading teaching and research across law, criminology and interdisciplinary scholarship addressing some of society's most pressing challenges.
Prof. Graham's appointment follows an extensive search and reflects the Faculty's ongoing commitment to attracting exceptional academic leaders who will advance its strategic vision for research, education and societal impact.