Council of Australian Law Deans

Council of Australian Law Deans (CALD) is the peak body of Australian Law Schools. Each Law School Dean is a member of the Council.

The objectives of CALD are:

Consultation on matters of mutual concern to members or their institutions and where appropriate the adoption of common policies
The furtherance of legal education in Australia
The encouragement of legal research
The promotion of cooperation between law schools
The maintenance of close relations between law schools and the legal profession.

The Deans of all the law schools in Australia are members of the Council and they meet together three times a year at different locations.

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Australian Legal Research Awards – Shortlisted Applicants

Thank you to all applicants for their effort and engagement in the Australian Legal Research Awards 2020. It is with great pleasure that we announce

CALD Statement on the High Court’s Investigation into Sexual Harassment

The Council of Australian Law Deans notes the statement issued by The Hon. Susan Kiefel AC, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia on

CALD Statement on the Australian Government’s Proposed Changes to the Fee Structure for Legal Education

The Council of Australian Law Deans is deeply concerned about the Government’s proposed changes to Higher Education funding announced on 19 June 2020. The changes

CALD Constitution

The revised Constitution as adopted by members at the CALD meeting of 20 March 2020 is now available for viewing.

Memorandum of Understanding Between CALD and ALAA

Further to the CALD meeting of 20 March 2020, we are delighted to advise that the Memorandum of Understanding

Response from Oxford University Press to Call to Legal Publishers During COVID-19

In response to the Council of Australian Law Deans (CALD) and Legal Education Associate Deans