Dr. Jason Donnelly Biography
Academic and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts (Macquarie University) (2003-2005)
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours Class 1) (University of Western Sydney) (2006-2008)
- University Medal in Bachelor of Laws Degree (2009) (first in graduating cohort)
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (College of Law) (2009)
- Successful completion of Barrister Examinations and Barrister Course (New South Wales Bar Association) (2011)
- Doctor of Philosophy, ‘Use of a National Interest Criterion in Commonwealth Legislation – Suggested Reforms for Greater Accountability in Executive Decision-Making’ (University of New South Wales) (2015-2018)
Experience Working in the Law
- Barrister (May 2011-)
- Consultant at LexisNexis (2008-2009)
- Researcher to the Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG, former Justice of the High Court of Australia (November 2009-March 2010)
- Tipstaff to the Honourable Justice Peter McClellan AM QC, Chief Judge at Common Law, Supreme Court of New South Wales (2010)
- University Lecturer-in-Law (Western Sydney University) (2009-)
- Adjunct Lecturer (New South Wales College of Law) (2014-)
- Course Convenor and Author of Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law (Western Sydney University) (2016-)
Professional Associations, Appointments & Organisations
- Australian Lawyers Alliance
- Golden Key Honour Society
- Latham Chambers
- Moot Judge for University of Western Sydney School of Law Jessup Team Practice Moots (2009)
- New South Wales Bar Association Member
- Student Representative on the University of Western Sydney School of Law External Advisory Committee (2008)
- Treasurer of the University of Western Sydney Law Alumni Association (2012)
- University of Western Sydney Law Alumni Association Member
- Western Sydney University School of Law Member
- New South Wales University Alumnus
- University of Western Sydney Alumnus
- Macquarie University Alumnus
- Vice-President of the University of Western Sydney Law Alumni Association (2010-2011 and 2016-2017)
- Youth Pathways Network
Key Cases
- Brendan Sun v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] AATA 7617
- Selwan Elisha Zaia v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] AATA 6686
- Sam v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] AATA 35
- Ali v Minister for Home Affairs [2018] FCA 1895
- Makasa v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] FCA 1639
- Viane v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (No 2) [2018] FCAFC 175
- DKXY v Minister for Home Affairs [2018] AATA 4147
- The Trustee for the Fuzzy Events Unit Trust v Minister for Home Affairs [2018] AATA 3273
- Viane v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] FCAFC 116
- ZCNR v Minister for Home Affairs [2018] AATA 2511
- Viane v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] FCA 3
- Mirjana Caric v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCA 1391
- Georges Apparel Pty Ltd v Giardina [2017] NSWSC 290
- Nathan Alexander v George Barcha [2015] Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch) Review Tribunal
- Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v Trang Tran [2015] FCA 546
- Te Puke v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCA 398
- Trang Tran v Minister of Immigration and Border Protection [2014] AATA 957
- Eshaq v Roads and Maritime Services [2014] NSWCATOD 66
- SZRTN v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] FCA 303
- Director of Public Prosecutions v Priestley [2014] NSWCA 25
- Confidential v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2013] AATA 818
- Jope Iosefo Mua v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2013] AATA 628
- Fairbairn v Indopac Holdings Limited (General) [2013] NSWCTTT 307
- Waller v James [2013] NSWSC 497
- Director of Public Prosecutions v Priestley [2013] NSWSC 407
- Loel v Warringah Council [2012] NSWLEC 11
- Patsalis v State of New South Wales [2012] NSWCA 307; (2012) 266 FLR 207; (2012) 81 NSWLR 742