Dr Peta Spyrou
@drpetaspyrou.bsky.social
Lecturer in Law at Adelaide Law School. I have a research interest in: disability discrimination |education rights and policy | dispute resolution | equality 🟰 | politics
ARTICLE 🚨Thrilled to share my piece in the Bulletin. Inclusion in legal education isn’t just about fairness — it’s about reshaping the future of our profession. A more accessible law school means a stronger, more diverse, and more just legal system. www.lawsocietysa.asn.au/Bulletin/Con...
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September 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
ARTICLE 🚨Thrilled to share my piece in the Bulletin. Inclusion in legal education isn’t just about fairness — it’s about reshaping the future of our profession. A more accessible law school means a stronger, more diverse, and more just legal system. www.lawsocietysa.asn.au/Bulletin/Con...
I wrote for Lawyers Weekly on supporting neurodivergent law students. Using MTSS, I advocate for universal + targeted support beyond disclosure-based "reasonable adjustments" 🔗 Article: www.lawyersweekly.com.au/careers/4136...
#inclusiveeducation #lawschool #neurodiversity #adhd #autismawareness
#inclusiveeducation #lawschool #neurodiversity #adhd #autismawareness
Supporting neurodivergent students in law
By empowering students to build their skills in an environment that respects their individuality, we create pathways for greater academic success and wellbeing, writes Dr Peta Spyrou.
www.lawyersweekly.com.au
January 30, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I wrote for Lawyers Weekly on supporting neurodivergent law students. Using MTSS, I advocate for universal + targeted support beyond disclosure-based "reasonable adjustments" 🔗 Article: www.lawyersweekly.com.au/careers/4136...
#inclusiveeducation #lawschool #neurodiversity #adhd #autismawareness
#inclusiveeducation #lawschool #neurodiversity #adhd #autismawareness
❓: Can venues legally deny entry based on Australia Day attire? Mark Giancaspro and I answer this question through considering contract and discrimination law in an op-ed for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 👀 Read here: www.abc.net.au/religion/aus...
January 17, 2025 at 5:15 AM
❓: Can venues legally deny entry based on Australia Day attire? Mark Giancaspro and I answer this question through considering contract and discrimination law in an op-ed for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 👀 Read here: www.abc.net.au/religion/aus...
Thrilled to share my op ed. I explore how schools navigate complaints about disability discrimination—an issue that directly impacts fairness, accessibility, and inclusion in education.
📝 You can read it here: www.abc.net.au/religion/how...?
📝 You can read it here: www.abc.net.au/religion/how...?
How should schools handle complaints about disability discrimination? - ABC Religion & Ethics
Education is a basic human right, and schools are legally required to provide equal opportunities for all students — particularly students with a disability. What about when this doesn’t happen?
www.abc.net.au
December 20, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Thrilled to share my op ed. I explore how schools navigate complaints about disability discrimination—an issue that directly impacts fairness, accessibility, and inclusion in education.
📝 You can read it here: www.abc.net.au/religion/how...?
📝 You can read it here: www.abc.net.au/religion/how...?
I’m excited to share I’ve become an Exernal Affiliate Member of the QUT_Centre for Inclusive Education — looking forward to working with this team.
Read my bio at: research.qut.edu.au/c4ie/affilia...
Read my bio at: research.qut.edu.au/c4ie/affilia...
External Affiliate Members – The Centre for Inclusive Education
Emeritus Professor Mel Ainscow Mel Ainscow is Emeritus Professor of Education at University of Manchester and Adjunct Professor at Queensland University...
research.qut.edu.au
December 17, 2024 at 3:27 AM
I’m excited to share I’ve become an Exernal Affiliate Member of the QUT_Centre for Inclusive Education — looking forward to working with this team.
Read my bio at: research.qut.edu.au/c4ie/affilia...
Read my bio at: research.qut.edu.au/c4ie/affilia...
Sharing my paper co-authored w Dr Clausen. Through thematic analysis, we examine how ADR impacts parents and practitioners in #disability discrimination #education complaints, revealing challenges like power imbalances and unmet expectations www.unswlawjournal.unsw.edu.au/article/disa...
Disability Discrimination in Education: Investigating the ADR Experiences of Parents and Practitioners – UNSW Law Journal
www.unswlawjournal.unsw.edu.au
December 13, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Sharing my paper co-authored w Dr Clausen. Through thematic analysis, we examine how ADR impacts parents and practitioners in #disability discrimination #education complaints, revealing challenges like power imbalances and unmet expectations www.unswlawjournal.unsw.edu.au/article/disa...
Reposted by Dr Peta Spyrou
The passage of the Bill has failed to adhere to basic standards of scrutiny. It removes foundational rights of children entering the criminal justice system. It suspends Qld’s own Human Rights Act. Its provisions are not based on evidence, but on a desire for punishment - per the Minister.
December 11, 2024 at 4:31 AM
The passage of the Bill has failed to adhere to basic standards of scrutiny. It removes foundational rights of children entering the criminal justice system. It suspends Qld’s own Human Rights Act. Its provisions are not based on evidence, but on a desire for punishment - per the Minister.
Reposted by Dr Peta Spyrou
Alternative Law Journal cerebrates 50 years as Australia's leading law reform journal. We publish critical scholarly articles on law, social justice, human rights, critique of the legal system, innovative & alternative practice & community legal education #Auslaw journals.sagepub.com/home/alj
Alternative Law Journal: Sage Journals
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December 10, 2024 at 6:13 AM
Alternative Law Journal cerebrates 50 years as Australia's leading law reform journal. We publish critical scholarly articles on law, social justice, human rights, critique of the legal system, innovative & alternative practice & community legal education #Auslaw journals.sagepub.com/home/alj