Sue is a Lecturer in Law at the University of South Australia specialising in public law, migration and refugee law, human rights, legal research and legal method, with a strong interest in Australian legal history. Sue is currently a PhD candidate researching on the constitutional validity of citizenship stripping, particularly as an exercise of punitive powers by the non-judicial branches of government. Sue holds an LLB from the Australian National University, and a BA (Library Studies) from the South Australian Institute of Technology.
Sue has enaged in course development, coordination and lectures in Migratrion & Refugee Law, Foundations of Law, Principles of Public Law and Constitutional ... Read more
About me
Sue is a Lecturer in Law at the University of South Australia specialising in public law, migration and refugee law, human rights, legal research and legal method, with a strong interest in Australian legal history. Sue is currently a PhD candidate researching on the constitutional validity of citizenship stripping, particularly as an exercise of punitive powers by the non-judicial branches of government. Sue holds an LLB from the Australian National University, and a BA (Library Studies) from the South Australian Institute of Technology.
Sue has enaged in course development, coordination and lectures in Migratrion & Refugee Law, Foundations of Law, Principles of Public Law and Constitutional Law. Sue's research interests and publications are in the fields of Public law, Constitutional law, Legal method & legal research; and Legal History. Sue is currently on the Executive Committe of the Australian and New Zealand Law and History Society.
About me
Member, Australian Association for Constitutional Law
Member, Australian and New Zealand Association of International law
Member, Aboriginal Law Students Mentoring Committee (2018-present)
Treasurer, Australian and New Zealand Law and History Society (2015-present)
Member, Australian Law Teachers Association (2008-present)
National Convenor, Australian and New Zealand Academic Law Librarians (2003-2008)
Formerly member, Australian Law Librarians Association (1989-2008)
Committee member, Subject Index to South Australian Legislation (ALLG), 2003-2008
Professional Development Officer, ALLG (SA) 2002-2003
Formerly, Editorial board and columnist, Australian Law Librarian (1990-1993)
About me
Doctor of Philosophy (In Progress) University of South Australia
Bachelor of Arts (Library Studies) South Australian Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Laws Australian National University
Lecturer, School of law, UniSA Business School, University of South Australia (2008-present)
Law Librarian, Sessional lecturer, University of Adelaide (2001-2008)
Deputy Court Librarian and Librarian, High Court of Australia (1989-1994; 1998-1999)
Sue is currently undertaking PhD research into the constitutional validity of government actions to remove (revoke) Australian citizenship. This research seeks to identify the core nature of Australian citizenship and the lawful grounds by which this connection to the state might be broken.
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID
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| 2024 |
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Milne, SJ 2009, 'Legal Research Methods in the US and Europe', vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 61-63. |
Constitutional Challenges to the Stripping of Australian Citizenship: an Update (Global Citizenship Observatory, European University Institute) (27 February 2024) https://globalcit.eu/constitutional-challenges-to-the-stripping-of-australian-citizenship-an-update/
Like David Hicks, the Australian ‘Shamima Begum’ Should Issue a Writ for Habeas Corpus (Opinio Jurist, in association with the International Commission of Jurists) 14 April 2021 https://opiniojuris.org/2021/04/15/like-david-hicks-the-australian-shamima-begum-should-issue-a-writ-for-habeas-corpus/ (Felicity Gerry, Sue Milne, Cate Read and Eamonn Kelly).
Aliens, Executive Power and the Rule of Law (AUSPUBLAW) (16 October 2017) https://auspublaw.org/2017/09/aliens-executive-power-and-the-rule-of-law/.
Foundations of Law (Thomson Reuters, 2015) Milne, S (compiler & creator),
A Practical Guide to Legal Research (Thomson Reuters, 2nd ed, 2010) Milne, S and K Tucker.
A Practical Guide to Legal Research (Lawbook, 2008) Milne, S and K Tucker.
Research
Sue is currently undertaking PhD research into the constitutional validity of government actions to remove (revoke) Australian citizenship. This research seeks to identify the core nature of Australian citizenship and the lawful grounds by which this connection to the state might be broken.
Awarded Hawke EU Centre Research Fellowship 2017
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
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| ANZSIL | AUSTRALIA |
| Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Supreme Court of Victoria | AUSTRALIA |
| the Victorian Bar | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Fiji | FIJI |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
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MemberAustralian Law Teachers Association |
2017 |
TreasurerAustralian and New Zealand Law and History Society |
2017 |
Member, Australian Association of Constitutional Law
Member, Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law
Member, Aboriginal Law Students Mentoring Committee (2018-present)
Assistant Editor, Law&history (journal of the Australian & New Zealand Law & History Society)
Executive Committee, Australian and New Zealand Law and History Society (2015-2022)
Member, Australian Law Teachers Association (2008-present)
National Convenor, Australian and New Zealand Academic Law Librarians (2003-2008)
Formerly member, Australian Law Librarians Association (1989-2008); Committee member, Subject Index to South Australian Legislation (ALLG), 2003-2008
Formerly, Editorial board and columnist, Australian Law Librarian (1990-1993)
Sue has a passion for teaching and engaging students in understanding the law, its impact on society and the influence of other legal systems on our laws. This interest is demonstrated in publishing on the methodology of legal research (Sue Milne & Kay Tucker, A Practical Guide to Legal Research (Thomson Reuters, 2nd ed, 2010) and an introductory text on the Australian legal system (Sue Milne, Foundations of Law (Thomson Reuters, 2014). Sue has also been a consultant on other introductory law texts for CUP, OUP and Wiley, and has designed and created legal research websites (eg, LLRX Researching Australian Law).
In the classroom, this interest is demonstrated with the constant review and development of teaching practices. These developments have included improved reflective learning and feedback exercises, podcasts and animations, interactive quizzes, and problem-based learning activities. Sue has presented on blended and problem-based learning practices in a number of fora including the Australian Law Teachers Association conferences, and the Public Law Workshop at the Australian National University.
Teaching & student supervision
