Dr Anna Olijnyk
Senior Lecturer
Adelaide Law School
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
My research focuses on the role of courts in relation to the other branches of government: a topic that encompasses elements of constitutional law, administrative law and procedure. I am Director of the Public Law and Policy Research Unit and Convenor of the SA Chapter of the Australian Association of Constitutional Law.
I am interested in how the ideals of public law - fairness, integrity, democracy, the rule of law - play out in messy real-world situations. How can courts act with integrity under the pressure of massive caseloads? What does procedural fairness look like when government uses technology to make decisions that affect individuals? How does the separation of powers operate in the context of tribunals, which are meant to operate flexibly and efficiently in the space between courts and the executive?
My research focuses on the role of courts in relation to other branches of government: a topic that extends to aspects of constitutional, administrative and procedural law. Much of my work has drawn on qualitative interviews with people responsible for creating and applying law and policy, including judges, politicians, and government lawyers. I am Convenor of the South Australian Chapter of the Australian Association of Constitutional Law, Director of the Public Law and Policy Research Unit, and a member of the Executive Committee of the Australian Institute of Administrative Law (SA Chapter).
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2018 - ongoing Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide 2014 - 2018 Lecturer University of Adelaide 2008 - 2010 Associate Supreme Court of South Australia -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title University of Adelaide Australia PhD University of Adelaide Australia LLB (Hons) -
Certifications
Date Title Institution name Country — GDLP Law Society of South Australia - — Barrister and Solicitor Supreme Court of South Australia - -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2024 Olijnyk, A., Koch, C., & Perrett, M. (2024). A "Fresh Bridge": South Australia's First Nations Voices. Public Law Review, 35(2), 112-118. 2021 Koch, C., Castles, M., Giancaspro, M., Stubbs, M., Nosworthy, B., & Olijnyk, A. (2021). Innovation in Education: Adelaide Law School. The Bulletin - Law Society of South Australia, 43(1), 10. 2021 Olijnyk, A., & McIntyre, J. (2021). Apprehended Bias in Integrated Online Dispute Resolution. Australian Journal of Administrative Law, 28(2), 83-99.
WoS12021 Bell, F., Legg, M., McIntyre, J., & Olijnyk, A. (2021). The Use of Technology (and Other Measures) to Increase Court Capacity. International Journal on Online Dispute Resolution, 8(2), 102-130.
2021 Olijnyk, A., Waye, V., McIntyre, J., Knowler, J., Snowden, C., Martini, B., . . . Palmer, J. (2021). Maximising the Pivot to Online Courts: Digital Transformation, Not Mere Digitisation. Journal of Judicial Administration, 30(3), 126-152.
WoS12021 Olijnyk, A., Bell, F., Legg, M., & McIntyre, J. (2021). The Use of Technology (and Other Measures) to Increase Court Capacity: A View From Australia. REVISTA FORUMUL JUDECÃTORILOR, 2021(2), 18-51. 2021 Appleby, G., & Olijnyk, A. (2021). OUP accepted manuscript. International Journal Of Constitutional Law, 18(4), 1136-1165.
Scopus5 WoS52020 McIntyre, J., Waye, V. C., Knowler, J., Snowden, C., Martini, B., Deegan, G., . . . Palmer, J. (2020). Final Report: An Online Residential Tenancy Bond System for SA. 2020 Bell, F., Legg, M., McIntyre, J., & Olijnyk, A. (2020). The Use of Technology (And Other Measures) to Increase Court Capacity: A View from Australia. 2020 McIntyre, J., Olijnyk, A., & Pender, K. (2020). Civil courts and COVID-19: Challenges and opportunities in Australia. Alternative Law Journal, 45(3), 195-201.
Scopus21 WoS122019 Olijnyk, A., & McDonald, S. (2019). The High Court’s Decision in Burns v Corbett: Consequences, and Ways Forward, for State Tribunals. AIAL Forum, 95, 10-25. 2019 Olijnyk, A., & McDonald, S. (2019). Comments: State Tribunals, Judicial Power and the Constitution: Some Practical Responses.. U. of Adelaide Law Research Paper, (2019). 2018 Olijnyk, A. (2018). Theory and Practice: Links between the legal academy and the legal profession. Law Society of South Australia Bulletin, 40(4), 24-25. 2018 Olijnyk, A., & Appleby, G. (2018). Constitutional influences on state and territory lawmaking: An empirical analysis. Federal Law Review, 46(2), 231-258.
Scopus22018 Olijnyk, A., & McDonald, S. (2018). State Tribunals, Judicial Power and the Constitution: Some Practical Responses. Public Law Review, 29(2), 104-110.
WoS42017 Appleby, G., & Olijnyk, A. (2017). Parliamentary deliberation on constitutional limits in the legislative process. University of New South Wales Law Journal, 40(3), 976-1007.
WoS62015 Olijnyk, A. (2015). Case Note: the Corporations Power in Williams (No 2). University of Western Australia Law Review, 39(2), 418-425. 2015 Appleby, G., & Olijnyk, A. (2015). The impact of uncertain constitutional norms on government policy: tribunal design after Kirk. Public Law Review, 26(2), 91-110.
WoS22015 Olijnyk, A. (2015). Review essay: non-adversarial justice and the remaking of the courts. University of New South Wales Law Journal, 38(3), 1098-1112. 2015 Olijnyk, A. (2015). CASE NOTE: THE CORPORATIONS POWER IN <i>WILLIAMS</i> (<i>NO 2</i>). UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA LAW REVIEW, 39(2), 418-425. 2013 Olijnyk, A. (2013). Apprehended bias and interlocutory judgments. The Sydney Law Review, 35(4), 761-780.
WoS2- Grenfell, L., Carter, A., & Olijnyk, A. (n.d.). Scrutinising the Scrutiny Process in the Courts. Sydney Law Review.
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Books
Year Citation 2023 Olijnyk, A., & Reilly, A. (Eds.) (2023). The Australian Constitution and National Identity. Canberra, ACT: ANU Press.
DOI2023 Bannister, J., Olijnyk, A., & McDonald, S. (2023). Government Accountability Australian Administrative Law (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press. 2021 Olijnyk, A. (2021). Justice and Efficiency in Mega-Litigation. Hart Publishing. 2021 Appleby, G., Olijnyk, A., Stellios, J., & Williams, J. (2021). Judicial Federalism in Australia History, Theory, Doctrine and Practice. Australia: Federation Press. 2019 Bannister, J., & Olijnyk, A. (2019). GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY – AUSTRALIAN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW SOURCES AND MATERIALS. Cambridge University Press.
DOI2018 Bannister, J., Olijnyk, A., & McDonald, S. (2018). Government Accountability – Australian Administrative Law (2 ed.). United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. 2018 Bannister, J., & Olijnyk, A. (2018). Government Accountability – Australian Administrative Law Sources and Materials. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
Scopus12015 Bannister, J., Appleby, G., Olijnyk, A., & Howe, J. (2015). Government accountability: Australian Administrative Law. Australia: Cambridge University Press. 2014 Bannister, J., Appleby, G., Olijnyk, A., & Howe, J. (2014). Government Accountability. Cambridge University Press.
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Book Chapters
Year Citation 2023 Reilly, A., & Olijnyk, A. (2023). The Australian Constitution and National Identity. In A. Olijnyk, & A. Reilly (Eds.), The Australian Constitution and National Identity (pp. 1-12). Canberra, ACT: ANU Press.
DOI2023 Reilly, A., & Olijnyk, A. (2023). The Australian Constitution and National Identity. In A. Olijnyk, & A. Reilly (Eds.), The Australian Constitution and National Identity (pp. 1-12). Canberra, ACT: ANU Press.
DOI2023 Olijnyk, A. (2023). Constitutional Interpretation and the Australian People. In A. Olijnyk, & A. Reilly (Eds.), The Australian Constitution and National Identity (pp. 39-57). Canberra, ACT: ANU Press.
DOI2023 Olijnyk, A. (2023). Constitutional Interpretation and the Australian People. In A. Olijnyk, & A. Reilly (Eds.), The Australian Constitution and National Identity (pp. 39-57). Canberra, ACT: ANU Press.
DOI2021 Olijnyk, A., & McIntyre, J. (2021). Public Law Limits on Automated Courts. In J. Boughey, & K. Miller (Eds.), The Automated State: Implications, Challenges and Opportunities for Public Law (pp. 89-109). Alexandria, NSW, Aust: Federation Press. 2020 Olijnyk, A. (2020). Influence of the Kable principle on human rights in state law-making. In J. Debeljak, & L. Grenfell (Eds.), Law Making and Human Rights: Executive and Parliamentary Scrutiny Across Australian Jurisdictions (pp. 627-657). Pyrmont, NSW, Australia: Thomson Reuters. 2018 Appleby, G., & Olijnyk, A. (2018). Constitutional Deliberation in the Legislative Process. In R. Levy, H. Kong, G. Orr, & J. King (Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Deliberative Constitutionalism (pp. 88-100). United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
DOI Scopus22018 Olijnyk, A., & Appleby, G. (2018). Constitutional Deliberation in the Legislative Process. In R. Levy, H. Kong, G. Orr, & J. King (Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Deliberative Constitutionalism (pp. 88-100). United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
DOI2017 Appleby, G., & Olijnyk, A. (2017). Constitutional Dimensions of Law Reform. In R. Levy, M. O'Brien, S. Rice, P. Ridge, & M. Thornton (Eds.), New Directions for Law in Australia: essays in contemporary law reform (pp. 387-395). Acton, ACT, Australia: ANU Press.
DOI2016 Olijnyk, A., & Schwartz, M. (2016). A Restorative Justice Approach. In G. Appleby, & R. Dixon (Eds.), The Critical Judgments Project: Re-reading Monis v The Queen (pp. 179-192). The Federation Press. -
Conference Papers
Year Citation 2019 Appleby, G. J., & Olijnyk, A. (2019). Executive Policy Development and Constitutional Norms: Practice and Perceptions. In SSRN Electronic Journal. Elsevier BV.
DOI2018 Giancaspro, M., Castles, M., Nosworthy, B., Olijnyk, A., & Viven-Wilksch, J. (2018). A Collegiate Approach to Best Practice Group Work in Law. In N/A. University of Adelaide. 2017 Olijnyk, A., & McDonald, S. (2017). State Tribunals and Federal Jurisdiction. In N/A. Adelaide. -
Conference Items
Year Citation 2022 Olijnyk, A. (2022). Managing Complex Litigation in the Commercial Court. Poster session presented at the meeting of Singapore International Commercial Court Conference. Online. 2022 Olijnyk, A., & Grenfell, L. (2022). Safeguarding Human Rights in the Context of National/State Emergencies. Poster session presented at the meeting of National Meeting of Parliamentary Ombudsmen. Adelaide. 2022 Olijnyk, A., & Grenfell, L. (2022). Safeguarding Human Rights in the Context of National/State Emergencies. Poster session presented at the meeting of Presentation to staff of Australasian Ombudsman's Offices. 2020 Olijnyk, A. (2020). Public Law Responses to COVID-19: Fairness in Virtual Courtrooms. Poster session presented at the meeting of Gilbert + Tobin Centre for Public Law: Public Law Responses to COVID-19: Fairness in Virtual Courtrooms. Online. 2020 Olijnyk, A. (2020). Post-Pandemic Recovery. Poster session presented at the meeting of Adelaide University Economics Club, the Politics and International Relations Association and the Adelaide Business Students' Society Post-Pandemic Recovery Seminar. Adelaide. 2020 Olijnyk, A. (2020). Technology in the Courts of the Future. Poster session presented at the meeting of Public Sector Network: Future Courts and Corrections. 2019 Olijnyk, A. (2019). Justice and efficiency in mega-litigation. Poster session presented at the meeting of Justice and Efficiency in Mega-Litigation.
Scopus12019 Olijnyk, A. (2019). The High Court's Decision in Burns v Corbett. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian Institute of Administrative Law. Canberra. 2018 Olijnyk, A. (2018). The High Court's Decision in Burns v Corbett. Poster session presented at the meeting of Council of Australasian Tribunals National Conference. Canberra. -
Report for External Bodies
Year Citation 2023 Koch, C., Grenfell, L., Hill, L., Louth, J., Olijnyk, A., Stubbs, M., & Sumner AM, U. M. M. (2023). Submission on the draft Bill for a First Nations Voice to South Australia’s Parliament. 2023 Koch, C., Carter, A., Grenfell, L., Lindell, G., Olijnyk, A., Owens, R., . . . Williams, J. (2023). Submission to the Joint Select Committee on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Referendum. 2021 Neudorf, L., Olijnyk, A., & Le Mire, S. (2021). Judicial Bias Inquiry. 2020 Grenfell, L., Hill, L., Koch, C., McIntyre, J., Neudorf, L., Olijnyk, A., . . . Spyrou, P. (2020). Submission to the Select Committee on COVID-19. 2020 Grenfell, L., Hill, L., Koch, C., McIntyre, J., Neudorf, L., Olijnyk, A., . . . Spyrou, P. (2020). Submission to the COVID-19 Response Committee. Adelaide. -
Theses
Year Citation 2019 Olijnyk, A. (2019). Justice and Efficiency in Mega-Litigation. 2015 Olijnyk, A. (2015). Justice and Efficiency in Mega-Litigation. (PhD Thesis, University of Adelaide). -
Internet Publications
Year Citation 2020 McIntyre, J., Olijnyk, A., & Pender, K. (2020). Courts and COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities in Australia. AUSPUBLAW. 2019 Olijnyk, A. (2019). Joint sittings, common fund orders and comity. AUSPUBLAW. 2017 Olijnyk, A. (2017). Burns v Corbett: the latest word on State tribunals and judicial power. AUSPUBLAW. 2016 Olijnyk, A. (2016). Bell Group NV (in liq) v Western Australia: A constitutional chapter in a very long story. AUSPUBLAW. 2015 Olijnyk, A. (2015). Apprehended Bias: A Public Critique of the Fair-Minded Lay Observer. Australian Public Law Blog.
I teach Australian Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Aboriginal Peoples and the Law.
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2024 Principal Supervisor Is Federalism an Obstacle to the Protection of the Right to Self-Determination of First Nations Peoples in Australia? Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Madeleine Sophia Perrett 2020 Principal Supervisor Fraud and Falsity in Migration Applications – Reviewing the Review Rights Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Kostiantyn Kuzmin 2020 Co-Supervisor The extent of and motivations for post-legislative scrutiny in Australia. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Samuel John Hastings-Fernance -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2020 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Non-Judicial Constitutional Review and the Rule of Law: The Case of Ethiopia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Legesse Tigabu Mengie 2019 - 2021 Co-Supervisor The Decision to Prosecute Serious Crimes in Australia: How Tension between Independence and Accountability Threatens the Public Interest and the Rule of Law Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Kellie Toole 2016 - 2018 Co-Supervisor The Rights-Protecting Role and Impact of Commonwealth Parliamentary Committees: The Case of Australia's Counter-Terrorism Laws Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Sarah Moulds 2015 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Meditation Perspectives From the Bench, Bar and Mediation Table in a Magistrates Court — Finding Common Ground and Bridging Gaps Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Peter George Kassapidis
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2024 - ongoing Convener South Australian Chapter Australian Association of Constitutional Law Australia 2021 - ongoing Member Aboriginal Law Student Mentoring Program Aboriginal Law Student Mentoring Program Australia 2015 - ongoing Member South Australian Executive Australian Institute of Administrative Law - 2015 - ongoing Member Public Sector Lawyers' Committee Law Society of South Australia - 2010 - 2024 Member South Australian Chapter Australian Association of Constitutional Law Australia -
Offices Held
Date Office Name Institution Country 2022 - ongoing Program Director Pathways to Politics Program for Women (South Australia) Australia
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