Current threats to international law and why they matter to Australia

This event is held in the theatrette on the ground floor of the Brisbane Square Library. Please bring a gold coin donation to support the meetup running fee.

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While bad behaviour by powerful states is not new, the current chaos in international affairs appears to be reaching new lows, with fundamental rules and principles of international law being increasingly undermined. This talk will consider risks to international law and why these risks matter to Australia.

Speaker bio:
Professor Anthony Cassimatis AM is a Professor at the TC Beirne School of Law, the University of Queensland. Anthony teaches administrative law and public international law.

Anthony is the author or co-author of 5 books and numerous articles and book chapters on public international law, administrative law and legal advocacy. He is the editor in chief of the Australian International Law Journal.

In 2020, Anthony was made a Member of the Order of Australia, General Division, “[f]or significant service to education, to the law, and to the community”. In 2020, he was appointed to the Queensland Parliament's Human Rights Advisory Panel, an appointment that has been extended to 2028. In 2022-2023, Anthony was engaged by Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as a subject matter expert.
Anthony's research interests include international law, administrative law and public law generally.