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Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI0775835
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$10,000.00
Summary
A study to determine the relevance to Australian Indigenous lands of allotment in the United States of America. The research will address the national research priority of promoting and maintaining good health. In particular, it will address the goal of strengthening Australia's social and economic fabric by assisting Indigenous communities to make informed decisions about the future use of their lands.
Chinese firewalls: the death penalty and the people's war on drugs along China's borders. Drug trafficking in and out of China is now a major concern for Australia and the region. Moreover, the transnational nature of trafficking crimes means that international cooperation in law enforcement is increasingly common. Understanding how Chinese agencies deal with serious drug crime is important for agencies such as the Australian Federal Police. In addition to this, Australia has established a bi-la ....Chinese firewalls: the death penalty and the people's war on drugs along China's borders. Drug trafficking in and out of China is now a major concern for Australia and the region. Moreover, the transnational nature of trafficking crimes means that international cooperation in law enforcement is increasingly common. Understanding how Chinese agencies deal with serious drug crime is important for agencies such as the Australian Federal Police. In addition to this, Australia has established a bi-lateral human rights dialogue with China. Understanding how Chinese courts punish drug crime using the death penalty will enhance Australia's ability to engage with and respond to key issues in law and human rights in the region.Read moreRead less
Impact of Native Title on Local Government in Australia. This project will consider in detail the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (Qld) (IPA) and how the implementation IPA Planning Schemes will impact upon native title rights to land and sea. The project will also look at the impact of IPA on development applications made by native titleholders themselves. It will provide for identification and analysis of the relevant legal arrangements affecting native title, and the creation for taxonomy of imp ....Impact of Native Title on Local Government in Australia. This project will consider in detail the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (Qld) (IPA) and how the implementation IPA Planning Schemes will impact upon native title rights to land and sea. The project will also look at the impact of IPA on development applications made by native titleholders themselves. It will provide for identification and analysis of the relevant legal arrangements affecting native title, and the creation for taxonomy of impacts arising out of the interaction of the two legal regimes. The project will indicate strategies to facilitate cooperation between local planning authorities and indigenous stakeholders within existing legal structures.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0239672
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$277,000.00
Summary
AustLII: Creating national and regional infrastructure for all legal research. This is the third year of a project to develop an online national legal research facility at the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII - http://www.austlii.edu.au/) comprising completion or creation of (i) a comprehensive national primary legal materials collection; (ii) key historical legal materials; (ii) a regional legal information service; (iv) a gateway facility to other Australian legal materials; ....AustLII: Creating national and regional infrastructure for all legal research. This is the third year of a project to develop an online national legal research facility at the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII - http://www.austlii.edu.au/) comprising completion or creation of (i) a comprehensive national primary legal materials collection; (ii) key historical legal materials; (ii) a regional legal information service; (iv) a gateway facility to other Australian legal materials; (v) a core collection of secondary materials; and (vi) computing capacity necessary for research into large-scale computerisation of law.
The outcome will be to enhance the research productivity of all Australian legal researchers no matter where located, and to enhance AustLII's own capacity to carry out research into large-scale computerisation of law.
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Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI0775837
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$12,000.00
Summary
A study of how Aboriginal women fare in liberal democracies. This study of how Aboriginal women fare in liberal democracies will contribute to a better understanding of the challenges faced by Aboriginal women in Australia. The survival of Aboriginal culture and the health and well being of Aboriginal children depend on the health of Aboriginal women. A deeper understanding of the institutional difficulties faced by Aboriginal women within Indigenous communities as well as Australia's public i ....A study of how Aboriginal women fare in liberal democracies. This study of how Aboriginal women fare in liberal democracies will contribute to a better understanding of the challenges faced by Aboriginal women in Australia. The survival of Aboriginal culture and the health and well being of Aboriginal children depend on the health of Aboriginal women. A deeper understanding of the institutional difficulties faced by Aboriginal women within Indigenous communities as well as Australia's public institutions will contribute to strengthening Australia's social and economic fabric. Read moreRead less
Dilemmas in Non-Citizen Detention and Removal: An International Comparative Study. The project will generate policy proposals to obviate costly legal challenges, damaging ethical controversies, and the erosion of confidence and morale in the administration of Australian immigration practices. By developing new safeguards for the integrity of Australia's immigration, the project will assist in protecting Australian citizens from the dangers of terrorism and crime. Proposals generated will seek to ....Dilemmas in Non-Citizen Detention and Removal: An International Comparative Study. The project will generate policy proposals to obviate costly legal challenges, damaging ethical controversies, and the erosion of confidence and morale in the administration of Australian immigration practices. By developing new safeguards for the integrity of Australia's immigration, the project will assist in protecting Australian citizens from the dangers of terrorism and crime. Proposals generated will seek to respect the human rights of non-citizens, whilst increasing confidence in the integrity of the immigration system and reducing public fears concerning security.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0882782
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$169,776.00
Summary
The Australian Legal Scholarship Library - enhancing research infrastructure for Australian law. It is difficult to find Australian legal scholarship of the last 50 years because too little of it is available online or searchable from any central location. The Australian Legal Scholarship Library, located on AustLII, will remedy that by creating a comprehensive repository for Australian academic and non-profit law journals, law school repositories for all of their new scholarship no matter whe ....The Australian Legal Scholarship Library - enhancing research infrastructure for Australian law. It is difficult to find Australian legal scholarship of the last 50 years because too little of it is available online or searchable from any central location. The Australian Legal Scholarship Library, located on AustLII, will remedy that by creating a comprehensive repository for Australian academic and non-profit law journals, law school repositories for all of their new scholarship no matter where it is eventually published, and smart methods of finding how legal documents relate to each other. People researching Australian law, whether for business, academic or community purposes, will benefit from better access to this wealth of expertise.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0989957
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$150,000.00
Summary
The International & Humanitarian Law Library - A global dimension in Australian legal research infrastructure. All researchers in international and humanitarian law in Australian Law Schools will use this infrastructure to improve their research. So will similar researchers from Universities worldwide, enhancing Australia's reputation in this field. Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and other government agencies involved in international law, co-operation and trade, will obt ....The International & Humanitarian Law Library - A global dimension in Australian legal research infrastructure. All researchers in international and humanitarian law in Australian Law Schools will use this infrastructure to improve their research. So will similar researchers from Universities worldwide, enhancing Australia's reputation in this field. Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and other government agencies involved in international law, co-operation and trade, will obtain similar benefits from resources not available within government, assisting the Australian Government's moves toward greater involvement in international institutions. Researchers from non-government organisations with international engagements will benefit from free access, as will all Australians who wish to better inform themselves in these fields.Read moreRead less
Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI0775833
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$40,000.00
Summary
Aboriginal Women Law and Colonialism: Safe Places for Women. There has been extensive media reporting on violent crimes against Aboriginal women and children in Aboriginal communities across Australia, which has created wide public debate. In particular the role of the courts when sentencing Aboriginal offenders of violent crimes has drawn attention to the interpretation of Aboriginal law and culture. The evaluation of Australian case law will be invaluable in expanding the Australian communit ....Aboriginal Women Law and Colonialism: Safe Places for Women. There has been extensive media reporting on violent crimes against Aboriginal women and children in Aboriginal communities across Australia, which has created wide public debate. In particular the role of the courts when sentencing Aboriginal offenders of violent crimes has drawn attention to the interpretation of Aboriginal law and culture. The evaluation of Australian case law will be invaluable in expanding the Australian communities knowledge in this area of law and policy, in planning safer Aboriginal communities for Aboriginal women and children in the future. Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0453865
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$693,818.00
Summary
World Legal Information Institute (WorldLII): Australia's lead role in creating global legal research infrastructure (Stage 2). The Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) is leading the development of a comprehensive global free access internet legal research facility ('WorldLII' - the World Legal Information Institute), in cooperation with an international consortium of free access legal information providers. We are simultaneously extending the quantity and quality of AustLII as Au ....World Legal Information Institute (WorldLII): Australia's lead role in creating global legal research infrastructure (Stage 2). The Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) is leading the development of a comprehensive global free access internet legal research facility ('WorldLII' - the World Legal Information Institute), in cooperation with an international consortium of free access legal information providers. We are simultaneously extending the quantity and quality of AustLII as Australia's only national legal research infrastructure, and integrating it into the emerging WorldLII structure and standards. All Australian legal researchers, and the Australian community, are benefiting. Stage 2 expands the available databases, improves retrieval facilities and interfaces, increases system security and reliability, and satisfies rapidly increasing access demands.Read moreRead less