The talk broadly will examine Indigenous issues as portrayed in the law, and how this affects the preparedness of lawyers to engage with Indigenous people and issues. It will do this primarily by examining how constitutional law is taught in the law school at the ANU (as this is a contemporary issue of significant importance) but also using examples from international law, its impact in Australia and an example or two from the criminal law.

Biography: Asmi Wood is a lawyer who also teaches at the ANU law school.