Ronli Sifris
@ronlisifris.bsky.social
Assistant Commissioner for the Australian Law Reform Commission's inquiry into Australia's surrogacy laws. Assoc Prof, Monash University. Deputy Director, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law.
This is an important milestone in our work to develop a more coherent, rights-based framework that protects all people involved in surrogacy. A heartfelt thank you to the ALRC team who have made this Discussion Paper possible; it is an honour to help lead this inquiry.
The ALRC today released its Discussion Paper in its Review of Surrogacy Laws. The Discussion Paper sets out proposed reforms of surrogacy laws for feedback and also asks a number of questions. Those with an interest in the review are invited to provide submissions until 19 December 2025.
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
This is an important milestone in our work to develop a more coherent, rights-based framework that protects all people involved in surrogacy. A heartfelt thank you to the ALRC team who have made this Discussion Paper possible; it is an honour to help lead this inquiry.
Review of Surrogacy Laws: Issues Paper Released. We’re calling for submissions 👇
The Issues Paper for the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Review of Surrogacy Laws has been published today. The Issues Paper provides a broad overview of the Inquiry, suggests principles and approaches for the Inquiry, and invites input from stakeholders and the public.
June 3, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Review of Surrogacy Laws: Issues Paper Released. We’re calling for submissions 👇
The @auslawreform.bsky.social is recruiting for a Legal Officer to join one of the current Inquiry teams. Please apply! You may get to work with me and my fabulous team on the Surrogacy Inquiry! www.apsjobs.gov.au/s/job-detail...
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May 26, 2025 at 5:05 AM
The @auslawreform.bsky.social is recruiting for a Legal Officer to join one of the current Inquiry teams. Please apply! You may get to work with me and my fabulous team on the Surrogacy Inquiry! www.apsjobs.gov.au/s/job-detail...
Earlier this year, the @auslawreform.bsky.social announced its review of Australia’s surrogacy laws. I have been researching surrogacy law, policies and practice for over a decade, and am excited that there is appetite for law reform.
March 11, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Earlier this year, the @auslawreform.bsky.social announced its review of Australia’s surrogacy laws. I have been researching surrogacy law, policies and practice for over a decade, and am excited that there is appetite for law reform.
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EVENT Launch of "Safe, Informed, Supported: Reforming Justice Responses to Sexual Violence"
Launch Event: 8:00am Thursday 13th March 2025 The Australian Law Reform Commission is pleased to host a launch event for Safe, Informed, Supported: Reforming Justice Responses to Sexual Violence on Th...
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March 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Deadline extended! Submit your proposal for the 2026 issue of the AFLJ by 31 March 2025 to australianfeministlawjournal@outlook.com
March 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Deadline extended! Submit your proposal for the 2026 issue of the AFLJ by 31 March 2025 to australianfeministlawjournal@outlook.com
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As we sink slowly into mid December… a reminder that we welcome your submissions on Australian legal issues. See our guidelines- shorter pieces and less footnotes are preferred. Got some summer writing planned? Give us a look 👇🏽👇🏻 #Auslaw #AccessToJustice #Law journals.sagepub.com/home/alj
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December 15, 2024 at 6:41 AM
As we sink slowly into mid December… a reminder that we welcome your submissions on Australian legal issues. See our guidelines- shorter pieces and less footnotes are preferred. Got some summer writing planned? Give us a look 👇🏽👇🏻 #Auslaw #AccessToJustice #Law journals.sagepub.com/home/alj
Further developments on the issue of #abortion access in NSW www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
NSW Health issues apology as abortion review recommends further reform, conscientious objection education
The New South Wales Health Secretary offers an apology to women who have been affected by recent abortion bans, adding that she has written to hospital executives across the state reminding them of th...
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December 3, 2024 at 2:42 AM
Further developments on the issue of #abortion access in NSW www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
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The Castan Centre appeared this morning at the Senate Legal & Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee’s Inquiry into the Criminal Code (Hate Crimes) Amendment Bill 2024. See our submission here: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar... @drmcastan.bsky.social @ronlisifris.bsky.social #Auslaw #HumanRights
December 2, 2024 at 3:18 AM
The Castan Centre appeared this morning at the Senate Legal & Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee’s Inquiry into the Criminal Code (Hate Crimes) Amendment Bill 2024. See our submission here: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar... @drmcastan.bsky.social @ronlisifris.bsky.social #Auslaw #HumanRights
Medical misogyny is real, and has serious consequences. We need to address it: www.theage.com.au/national/the...
‘These mistakes cost lives’: The medical bias that affects half of Australia
Nikki Purtill was lucky to survive an undiagnosed cyst on her brain. Her experience is part of the under-researched phenomenon of medical misogyny.
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December 1, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Medical misogyny is real, and has serious consequences. We need to address it: www.theage.com.au/national/the...
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Another episode of denial and erasure, this repeal diminishes Queensland and Australia’s standing in the world; another betrayal in the relationship with First Peoples of this land. What a disgrace.
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‘We deserve better’: Indigenous truth-telling head condemns Queensland government as treaty laws face axe
‘We deserve better’: Indigenous truth-telling head condemns Queensland government as treaty laws face axe
Liberal National party moves to urgently repeal historic legislation, eliminating state’s treaty-making body and truth-telling inquiry
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The head of Queensland’s truth-telling inquiry has accused the Crisafulli government of setting relations with Indigenous people back “for a very long time” as it moves to repeal the state’s historic pathway to treaty legislation in its first bill since winning last month’s state election.
The legislation is scheduled to be debated urgently on Thursday night, without a parliamentary inquiry, and looks certain to be the first passed by the new parliament.
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November 29, 2024 at 8:43 AM
Another episode of denial and erasure, this repeal diminishes Queensland and Australia’s standing in the world; another betrayal in the relationship with First Peoples of this land. What a disgrace.
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November 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
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In 2007 I published this article in the Federal Law Review about the case of the Bali 9. It may be of interest given that the case is back in the news: classic.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/...
Sifris, Ronli --- "Balancing Abolitionism and Cooperation on the World's Scale: The Case of the Bali Nine" [2007] FedLawRw 3; (2007) 35(1) Federal Law Review 81
In order to advance the 'unity of the system' of international law, it is necessary to resolve conflicts of norms and to endeavour to ensure that where tension exists, reconciliation is achieved. The commitment of states to engage in international criminal cooperation has the potential to conflict with many different human rights obligations, such as the prohibition against torture. The recent controversy relating to European states aiding the United States to affect extraordinary renditions is an example of the way in which a state's commitment to international criminal cooperation and a state's commitment to fundamental human rights may potentially conflict.[2] This article considers the potential for conflict which may emerge when a state is committed to both international criminal cooperation as well as death penalty abolition and posits the view that these obligations can be and must be reconciled. The article invokes as the focal point of discussion the cases of the Bali Nine, where Australia provided Indonesia with information pertaining to the planned trafficking of heroin from Indonesia to Australia by Australian citizens. The article considers Australia's role in facilitating the arrest of Australian citizens in Indonesia with the knowledge that this could lead to Australians facing the death penalty as a practical mechanism for analysing the way in which the international system is venturing to reconcile these obligations.
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November 24, 2024 at 8:50 AM
In 2007 I published this article in the Federal Law Review about the case of the Bali 9. It may be of interest given that the case is back in the news: classic.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/...