James Stellios

James Stellios is a Professor and Head of School at the ANU Law School, specializing in constitutional law. He holds degrees from ANU (BEc, LLB (Hons), PhD) and Cornell Law School (LLM). His research focuses on constitutional law, particularly Chapter III of the Australian Constitution, with notable publications including Zines and Stellios's The High Court and the Constitution and Judicial Federalism. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law and practises as a barrister at the NSW Bar, appearing in High Court cases.

• Education: ANU (BEc, LLB (Hons), PhD), Cornell LLM
• Professional Roles: NSW Bar, ARC Discovery Grant Principal Investigator (2014)
• Awards: Zines Prize (2014), Cheryl Saunders Prize (2014)

His research explores judicial power centralisation, federal jurisdiction, and human rights within Australia’s constitutional framework. Key articles address Chapter III interpretation, emergency powers, and federal-state dynamics. He teaches courses on constitutional law and federal judicial systems.