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Jacinta Dharmananda is a nationally recognized scholar in the law governing statutory interpretation, with research interests in legislative drafting and the legislative process. She is the co-author of 'Modern Statutory Interpretation: Framework, Principles and Practice' published by Cambridge in 2023. Jacinta has published extensively and made significant contributions to legislative design scrutiny for parliamentary committees, including the Australian Law Reform Commission. In 2025, she will serve as a legal scrutiny advisor for the Standing Committee on Legal Affairs at the ACT Legislative Assembly. Jacinta earned her PhD from the Australian National University under the supervision of Professor Peter Cane, focusing on the relationship between the legislative process and statutory interpretation. Her teaching encompasses core and elective subjects, including statutory interpretation and legislative process. Before her academic career, Jacinta worked as a lawyer in private practice and corporate roles across Australia and internationally in locations such as Singapore, Tokyo, and New York. She is also actively involved in various professional associations related to legislative counsel and public law.
University of Western Australia • Perth, WA
Teaches core and elective subjects related to statutory interpretation and legislative process.
ACT Legislative Assembly • Canberra, ACT
Provides legal scrutiny for bills in the legislative assembly.
Various Firms • Australia, Singapore, Tokyo, New York
Worked in private practice and corporate roles specializing in oil and gas, finance, and corporate/commercial law.
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