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 (top graduating student) (2009)
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (College of Law) (2009)
- 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) (2014-2018)
- Course Convenor and Founding Author of Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law (Western Sydney University) (2016-)
Professional Associations, Appointments & Organisations
- Latham Chambers
- New South Wales Bar Association (Member) (2011-)
- Western Sydney University Alumnus (2009-)
- Western Sydney University School of Law (Tenured Academic) (2016-)
- New South Wales University Law Alumnus (2018-)
- Macquarie University Alumnus (2006-)
Selected Cases
Citizenship, Immigration and Migration Law
- Tran v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] AATA 2338
- Lee v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] AATA 871
- DKXY v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] FCA 495
- Sun v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] AATA 7617
- Z 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
- 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
- SZRTN v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] FCA 303
- Confidential v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2013] AATA 818
- Mua v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2013] AATA 628
Contract Law, Employment Law and Equity
- Georges Apparel Pty Ltd v Giardina [2017] NSWSC 290
- Fairbairn v Indopac Holdings Limited (General) [2013] NSWCTTT 307
Criminal Law
Personal Injury
Statutory Interpretation and Public Law
- Nathan Alexander v George Barcha [2015] Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch) Review Tribunal
- Eshaq v Roads and Maritime Services [2014] NSWCATOD 66
- Director of Public Prosecutions v Priestley [2014] NSWCA 25
- Director of Public Prosecutions v Priestley [2013] NSWSC 407
- Patsalis v State of New South Wales (2012) 81 NSWLR 742