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Biography
Dr Jason Donnelly is a leading Australian legal scholar, barrister, and academic with expertise in administrative and migration law. He holds a PhD from UNSW and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from Western Sydney University, where he received the University Medal. He also graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Macquarie University.
Admitted to the Bar in 2011, Dr Donnelly has acted in numerous high-profile cases before the Federal and High Courts. He has served as a researcher to the Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG and as Tipstaff to Justice Peter McClellan AM QC. Currently, he is a Senior Lecturer at Western Sydney University and a Barrister.
Dr Donnelly has authored numerous legal articles and books, including Douglas and Jones’s Administrative Law and Federal Administrative Law. His work on administrative decision-making and migration law has been widely cited.
He has contributed extensively to parliamentary inquiries, including reviews of the Migration Amendment Bill and administrative tribunal reforms. A sought-after speaker, he has delivered keynotes at major legal conferences.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy - Law, University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Law, Western Sydney University
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The impact of Ministerial Direction 110 on Australia's international law obligations
Donnelly, J., 2025, In: International Journal of Law and Society. 8, 1, p. 45-54 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Douglas and Jones's Administrative Law
Head, M., Ng, Y.-F., Donnelly, J. & Morgan, M., 2024, Alexandria, N.S.W.: The Federation Press. 687 p.Research output: Book/Research Report › Authored Book
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How will the new Administrative Review Tribunal work?
Donnelly, J., 2024, In: Law Society Journal Online. July 5\, 2024, 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Immigration detention in Australia: the constitutional incompatibility of the Migration Act's definition and its practical implications
Donnelly, J., 2024, In: Griffith Law Review. 33, 1, p. 89-103 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Just Chat - Episode 42 - Jason Donnelly
Donnelly, J., 2024, The Law Society of NSW.Research output: Other contribution