Dr. Amanda Head

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Amanda Head is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie Law School with a focus on family law and succession law. She completed a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours at Macquarie University, where she later earned her PhD. Her doctoral research examined legal recognition of non-marital relationships. Prior to her academic role, Amanda worked as a solicitor in private practice, specializing in family law. She is also a certified practicing accountant and has a keen interest in supervising higher degree research theses in areas related to family law and succession law. Amanda's academic contributions have been recognized through several awards, including the Faculty of Arts Learning & Teaching Educational Leader Award for pioneering AI-enhanced learning. She is actively engaged in research related to legal rights and obligations concerning non-marital relationships and legislative frameworks governing these issues.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2011-01-01 — Present

Macquarie Law School • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and research in family law and succession law.

Awards

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Faculty of Arts Learning & Teaching Educational Leader Award: Pioneering AI-Enhanced Learning Multiple Disciplines

2024-12-04
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Vice-Chancellor's Learning Teaching Innovation Award Highly Commended

2023-11-15
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Vice-Chancellor's Learning & Teaching Sessional Staff Award

2021-11-30

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Motivation
  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).