The Rights, International and Public Law (RIPL) Forum conducts research collaborations, applying critical perspectives, participating in government law reform processes, contributing to public debate and dialogue, and public engagement and events. We aim to learn from and contribute to the local, national and international communities in which we live and work, based on the values of justice, representation, equity, truth, accountability, respect and compassion.
Research themes
Human
rights
Public law and democracy
Administrative and constitutional law
International criminal law
Environmental
law
Refugee law and
forced migration
Public
international law
International humanitarian law
Climate
justice
Activities
- Public lectures
- Submissions to government
- Research projects
- International Law Discussion Group
Submissions
- Submission to the Amendment of the State Coastal Policy 1996 -Development on Actively Mobile Landforms Position Paper (Full document available online shortly)
- Submission on Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Additional Jurisdictions) Bill 2024 (Full document available online shortly)
- Submission to the Validation (State Coastal Policy) Bill 2024
- Reserve Activity Assessment (RAA) Consultation Paper Submission
- Submission on Tasmanian Government Development Assessment Panel (DAP) Framework: Position Paper
- Joint Submission on Development Assessment Panel Bill 2025
Articles
- Anja Hilkemeijer, Emille Boulot and Cleo Hansen-Lohrey, ‘The erosion of merits review rights in planning decision making: a Tasmanian case study’ (2025) 39(5&6) Australian Environment Review 83-90
Our people
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Associate Professor Yvette Maker
Senior Lecturer in Law
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Dr Cleo Hansen-Lohrey
Lecturer in Law
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Dr Emille Boulot
Lecturer in Law
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Dr Jen Boocock
Law
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Indira Rosenthal
Adjunct Researcher, Law
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Dr Manon Simon
Lecturer in Law
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Dr Matias Thomsen
Lecturer in Law
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Dr Phillipa McCormack
Adjunct Lecturer, Law
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Dr Robin Banks
Post Doctoral Fellow, Law
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Professor Tim McCormack
Professor of Law
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Peter Lawrence
Adjunct Senior Researcher