Anne Twomey (academic)
Anne Twomey | |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Academic, lawyer |
| Spouse | Mark Leeming |
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| Alma mater | University of Melbourne (BA LLB (Hons)) Australian National University (LLM) University of New South Wales (PhD) |
Anne Frances Twomey AO is an Australian academic and lawyer specialising in Australian constitutional law. She is currently the Professor of Constitutional Law and Director of the Constitutional Reform Unit at Sydney Law School at the University of Sydney.[1] She is a regular commentator on legal and constitutional issues for the Australian media.[2]
Education and academic career
Twomey holds degrees in Arts and Law from the University of Melbourne, a Master of Laws from the Australian National University,[1] and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of New South Wales.[3]
Twomey has worked for the High Court of Australia as a Senior Research Officer, for the Parliament of Australia as a researcher in the Law and Government Group, and The Cabinet Office of New South Wales as Policy Manager of the Legal Branch. She has acted as a consultant to a number of government bodies.
Twomey is regarded as an expert on the Constitution of Australia.[4]
Honours and personal life
Twomey was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, for "distinguished service to the law, to legal education, and to public education on constitutional matters".[5]
Twomey is married to Justice Mark Leeming, a judge on the New South Wales Court of Appeal.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Professor Anne Twomey". University of Sydney Law School. University of Sydney. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Anne Twomey". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ Twomey, Anne (2006). "The de-colonisation of the Australian states". UNSW Sydney Library – UNSWorks. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ Donovan, Samantha. "McKenzie evidence "frustrating" says constitutional law expert". PM. ABC. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday 2021 Honours - the full list". Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ Patrick, Aaron (23 June 2020). "In epic struggle for the High Court, conservatives find a candidate". Australian Financial Review. Nine Entertainment Co. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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