Dr. Esther Erlings

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Esther Erlings is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie Law School, specializing in family health law, human rights, tort law, and decision-making capabilities. Her research focuses on areas such as child and age-friendly cities, restrictive practices in guardianship and aging, and parent-child mediation. She co-authored the 6th edition of 'Ethics Law Australian Nurses' expected in 2026. Esther teaches various courses including Applied Legal Ethics, Health Law, and Family Law, and has prior experience in delivering Honours seminars and postgraduate research topics. In addition to her teaching, she holds several leadership positions including being the President of the Law Society Association Australia New Zealand (LSAANZ). Esther has also been a judge in various mooting and negotiations competitions. Her past roles include academic positions at Flinders University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She actively participates in significant grant-funded projects related to sustainable child-friendly cities and the comparative study of administrative dispute settlements.

Research Interests

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
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Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).