Indigenous Legal Issues Committee
The role of the Committee is to provide advice to the Council and Executive on specific topics referred to it and, where requested, to assist in the formulation of policies with respect to Indigenous Australians, the Australian legal system and the legal profession.
Issues
- Native title
- Land rights
- Aboriginal customary law
- Indigenous legal education
- Access to justice
- Indigenous justice initiatives
- Indigenous intellectual property, heritage and knowledge protection
- Racial discrimination
Members
- Mr Tony McAvoy SC (Chair)
- Professor Megan Davis PhD
- Mr Eddie Cubillo
- Mr Jason Behrendt
- Ms Tamika Williams
- Mr Greg McIntyre SC
- Mr Ralph Bonig
- Mr Terry Stedman
- Mr Michael Thorne
- Dr Hannah McGlade
- Ms Keryn Ruska
- Ms Gemma McKinnon
- Ms Julie Buxton
Contact
Ms Claire Paton
T. 02 6246 3711
E. claire.paton@lawcouncil.asn.au