Ms Tracey Coleman

Tracey Coleman is a Lecturer in Law at the University of South Australia and having joined in 2008 is a founding staff member of the Law School. As a lecturer, Tracey is teaching focused and specialises in first year courses. Tracey takes a keen academic interest in student’s transitions to university and their Law School studies.

In 2013 Tracey was the co-recipient of the Achievement in Teaching and Learning Award in the category of Top Performing Sessional Staff and has been nominated for multiple other UniSA Awards.

Tracey holds a Bachelor of Arts (History), Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (honors) from Flinders University. A Graduate Diploma in Art History from the University of Adelaide. Tracey prides herself on her contemporary approach to teaching law by incorporating an array of modern resources into her teaching and is currently studying a Graduate Diploma Teaching (Digital Learning).

Prior to joining the UniSA Law School, Tracey was a Solicitor and Barrister specialising in criminal defence. She has also held legal roles at the Department of Public Prosecution, District Court Associate, Commercial Lawyer specialising in property and succession law.

In 2014 and 2016 Tracey coordinated the Essential Trial Advocacy Course for barristers in conjunction with the South Australian Bar Association.

While Tracey’s background is in legal practice, she takes a keen research interest in criminal sentencing and the depiction of law in art. This inspired Tracey to complete a post graduate qualification in Art History. Tracey incorporates the depiction of law in art across her teaching areas and has been invited to join the Judicial Images Network, a network of scholars and practitioners supported by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council

Member of the Judicial Images Network supported by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council - 2012 - present

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma Teaching (Digital Learning) (In Progress) University of South Australia

• Graduate Diploma in Art History The University of Adelaide

• Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours) Flinders University

• Bachelor of Arts Flinders University