Staff from the TC Beirne School of Law have been awarded a number of external and internal grants for their research projects. Details are available below.
- Dr Ann Black and Dr Nadirsyah Hosen
- 2006. Determining a Need for Legal Awareness Training for Queensland Imam, Legal Practitioners Interest on Trust Accounts Fund, $7,900
- Associate Professor Bernard Cairns
- 2006-2007. Magistrates Court Minor Debt and Simplified Procedures Jurisdiction, Department of Justice, $5,900
- Dr David Morrison, Dr Tilse (School of Social Work & Applied Human Sciences), Associate Professor Wilson (School of Social Work & Applied Human Sciences) and Professor Rosenmann (School of Social Work & Applied Human Sciences).
- 2006-2008. Managing Older People's Financial Assets in Aged Care Facilities: The Intersection of Legal and Care Requirements and Financial Management Practices, ARC Linkage Grant, $231,000 (the linkage partners are the Office of the Adult Guardian, Blue Cross and TriCare).
- Dr David Morrison and Dr Colin Anderson (Griffith University)
- 2006-2007. The Determination of Insolvency by Accountants, AFAANZ
- Dr Andreas Schloenhardt
- 2007-2008. Transnational Organised Crime: Contemporary Criminology and Criminal Law in Australia and the Asia Pacific Region Australian Institute of Criminology, $25,853
- Professor Brad Sherman
- 2005-2008. Improving understanding and Awareness of Intellectual Property Amongst Grain Growers in Australia, Grains Research and Development Corporation, $599,850
- 2007-2008. Current Issues in Intellectual Property for the Australian Rural Sector, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, $74,613
- 2007-2009. The Potential Impact of Patents on Australian Horticulture Industries, Horticulture Australia Limited, $236,725
- 2007-2010. Intellectual Property Education and Training for the Australian Horticulture Industries, Horticulture Australia Limited, $410,557
- Ms Lisa Toohey
- 2007-2008. Dispute Resolution and Tenants in Community Title Schemes, Legal Practitioners Interest on Trust Accounts Fund, $8,300
- Ms Kimberlee Weatherall
- 2003-2006. ARC Discovery Grant: 'And by Opposing, End Them': A Comparative Examination of Opposition Processes in Patent Law
University of Queensland Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants Scheme
- Dr Nick James
- 2007. The development of critical legal skills by Law students through innovative approaches to teaching and assessment, $18,077
University of Queensland New Staff Research Start-Up Funds
- Dr Heather Douglas
- 2006. Equality and the Criminal Law, $11,940
- Mr Stephen Hubicki
- 2006. Being and becoming: the materiality of new patent law, $11,541
- Dr Charles Lawson
- 2006. The ‘Public Interest’ and Patenting Data, Information and Knowledge, $10,000
- Mrs Lisa Toohey
- 2006. Public-Private Interaction in WTO Jurisprudence, $11,877
- Dr Tamara Walsh
- 2006. Legal Issues Affecting Homeless People in Australia, $11,743
University of Queensland Early Career Research Grants
 2007 Contestable Funds Round Two |
Dr Heather Douglas
Indefinite and Preventive Detention and Judicial Assessment of Risk
Aim:
Examine the application of the Sexual Offenders (Dangerous Prisoners) Act 2003 (Qld) and the corresponding legislation in Western Australia and New South Wales.
Research Output:
Presentation and research article in a refereed journal.
Dr Andreas Schloenhardt
Organised Crime Laws in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada
Aim:
The project will explore the framework relating to organised crime under international law, analyse new provisions in New South Wales and Queensland crime laws, and draw comparisons to relevant Canadian and New Zealand laws.
Research Output:
Anticipated outcomes include closer cooperation with relevant justice departments and law enforcement agencies in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, presentations and one or more scholarly articles.
Mrs Margaret Stephenson
The Need for Reforms in the Management of Indigenous Cultural Heritage in Australian Lands
Aim:
To evaluate the various legal regimes currently operating in Australia for the protection and recognition of Indigenous cultural heritage in land.
Research Output:
Substantial peer reviewed article.
| 2007 Contestable Funds Round One |
Dr Nick Aroney / Dr Jennifer Corrin
Endemic Revolution: HLA Hart, Custom and Constitution of the Fiji Islands
Aim:
The project will assess the theories of HLA Hart in respect to the current political and social climate in Fiji taking into account views from the broad spectrum of Fijian life, Judiciary, parliament, military and the Great Council of Chiefs as well as other social and religious groups.
Research Output:
Research articles in scholarly journals.
Dr Rachel Baird
Foreign Fisheries Enforcement: Do not pass go, proceed slowly to jail – Is Australia playing by the rules?
Aim:
To research the area of legal enforcement of the illegal fishing trade by Australian authorities.
Research Output:
Conference presentations and a research journal article.
Associate Professor Sarah Derrington
The assessment of damages in cases involving shipping contracts
Aim:
This research project will aim to identify the correct approach to the assessment of damages in the context of shipping contracts.
Research Output:
Research articles in scholarly journals.
Dr Heather Douglas
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing in Context
Aim:
This research project aims to address the current lack of material available on Queensland’s criminal procedures and sentencing in the context of social justice and fair trial that is from a socio-legal perspective.
Research Output:
Scholarly research book.
Associate Professor Graeme Orr / Dr Suppiah Murugesan
Law of Politics – Current Issues
Aim:
There are four issues being research under this topic;
- An analysis of Justice Kirby’s contribution to the law affecting political systems.
- A comparative law and reform project on the issue of voting access by disabled people.
- The regulation of government communications and political broadcasting.
- The linking of labour law and the law of politics, analysing the doctrinal and practical effect of ‘WorkChoices’ mandating secret ballots for trade unions.
Research Output:
Published research in scholarly books and journals.
Dr Kerrie Sadiq
An Analysis of Tax Expenditure versus Direct Expenditure
Aim:
This research will examine the impact of tax expenditure per se, as well as the impact of alterations to the existing tax expenditure regime.
Research Output:
Published research on scholarly journals.