Dr. Gabrielle Appleby

Biography

Gabrielle Appleby is a prominent scholar in public law and a Professor at the University of New South Wales, where she is a member of the Law Faculty. Her research interests encompass the roles, powers, and accountability of the Executive, as well as parliamentary law and the integrity of the judicial branch in Australia. Gabrielle has notably served as the Director of the Judiciary Project at the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law and has acted as a constitutional consultant for various projects. Her extensive academic background includes a PhD from the University of Adelaide, an LLM from the University of Melbourne, and an LLB from the University of Queensland. She has authored and edited several significant legal texts and is widely published in leading legal journals. Gabrielle has been recognized for her contributions to the field, including receiving commendations and awards from various organizations. She is also highly engaged in public discourse through opinion pieces and media commentary, enhancing the community's understanding of constitutional issues. Furthermore, she plays a significant role in supervising doctoral research and has been involved in groundbreaking projects addressing legal history and constitutional reform in Australia. Gabrielle is a founding editor of Australia's national public law blog, AUSPUBLAW, which serves as a platform for scholarly discussion in the legal community.

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