Dr. Holly Doel Mackaway

Professor

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Biography

Holly Doel-Mackaway has worked in the field of children’s rights for 25 years as an academic, lawyer, and social worker. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on international children’s rights law, children’s participation, Indigenous children’s rights, child protection, girls’ rights, and juvenile justice. She is involved in major grant projects across five continents aimed at advancing children’s rights globally. Currently, she is leading an Australian Research Council Linkage Grant application that aims to generate evidence to drive policy for meaningful social change for children in Australia and the Pacific. As Co-Editor-In-Chief of the Australian Journal of Human Rights, Holly plays a vital role in the legal profession in the Asia-Pacific region as an Expert Counsellor on the LAWASIA Human Rights Committee. In her teaching role, she has been recognized for her significant impact on students' learning and recently won the Vice-Chancellor's Learning and Teaching Award for excellence in 2021. Holly has written a book on Indigenous children's participation in law and policy development and has received several awards for her research contributions.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and research comprehensively in the area of children’s rights.

Awards

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Vice-Chancellor's Learning and Teaching Award

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Macquarie University Executive Dean's Award for Excellence in Higher Degree Research

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Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship

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).