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Fields of Research (FoR)

Legal practice, lawyering and the legal profession

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Biography

Pamela is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Law, Society and Criminology at UNSW Law & Justice, with over a decade of expertise in teaching and designing curriculum in online Practical Legal Training programs, both at UNSW and the ANU.  

Pamela is admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of Victoria. She has practised as a solicitor in Victoria and held a number of roles delivering community development and legal education projects for...view more

Pamela is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Law, Society and Criminology at UNSW Law & Justice, with over a decade of expertise in teaching and designing curriculum in online Practical Legal Training programs, both at UNSW and the ANU.  

Pamela is admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of Victoria. She has practised as a solicitor in Victoria and held a number of roles delivering community development and legal education projects for migrants and people who have experienced family violence.

Pamela's research interests centre on lawyering, integrated justice practice, social justice, and pedagogy. 


My Qualifications

Master of Laws, ANU
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, ANU
Bachelor of Laws, La Trobe University
Bachelor of Letters (Honours), Deakin University
Bachelor of Commerce, Deakin University

 


My Awards

Australian Legal Education Award for Excellence in Teaching (Engagement), (Joint) 2025
UNSW Scientia Academy, Exemplary Teaching Practice Award in the category Inspiring Students, 2024
UNSW Award for Programs that Enhance Learning, (Joint) 2024
UNSW Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning, (Joint) 2022 
ANU College of Law Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning 2017

 


My Research Activities

Research interests include lawyering, wellbeing and values, pedagogies, and evaluation of multidisciplinary practice.

 


My Engagement

Australian Pro Bono Centre, Director - UNSW nominee


My Teaching

I teach in the UNSW Practical Legal Training team. I primarily teach practice-based skills, values, legal ethics, and administrative law. 

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