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Appointed Dean of Macquarie Law School in July 2022, Lise Barry previously served as Deputy Dean from 2019 to 2021 and Director of Education from 2015 to 2021. She joined Macquarie Law School in 2005 and has a professional background in mediation and Youth Justice Conferencing. Lise has taught both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Legal Ethics and Alternative Dispute Resolution and provides training and advice to lawyers, mediators, and professionals working with older Australians. Her research focuses on the intersection of Law and Ageing, particularly the rights of older Australians regarding legal decision-making capacity. Lise's PhD examined how lawyers assess their clients' legal decision-making capacity, including empirical research centered on complaints made to the New South Wales Office of Legal Services Commission. Her current research centers on substitute decision-making, guardianship, powers of attorney, and elder abuse in the regulation of Aged Care. Lise has maintained a professional mediation practice over fifteen years, resolving disputes across various contexts. She is also a member of the Elder Mediation Australasian Network and the Australian Gerontological Association's Elder Abuse Special Interest Group.
Macquarie Law School • Sydney, Australia
Leading the Macquarie Law School and overseeing its academic programs.
Macquarie Law School • Sydney, Australia
Assisted the Dean in administrative and academic duties.
Macquarie Law School • Sydney, Australia
Guided the educational offerings and curriculum development within the law school.
Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).