Simon Rice

Professor Emeritus Simon Rice is the Kim Santow Chair of Law and Social Justice at the University of Sydney Law School. He holds a BA, LLB, and MEd from the University of New South Wales and was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his contributions to legal education and social justice.

His research focuses on human rights frameworks, anti-discrimination legislation, and access to justice mechanisms. Primary interests include:

• Constitutional implications of religious freedom bills
• Legal ethics in discrimination cases
• Pedagogical innovations in clinical legal education
• Intersectionality in social justice advocacy

Recent publications analyze trends in parliamentary human rights dialogues, judicial interpretations of racial vilification laws, and LGBTQ+ protections in faith-based institutions. His work consistently examines tensions between civil liberties and legislative frameworks.

Honors include:

• Order of Australia Medal (OAM)
• Kim Santow Chair of Law and Social Justice

He leads projects on religious freedom and discrimination, including an ARC-funded study on religious exemptions affecting LGBTQ+ employees. His reform initiatives contributed to NSW anti-discrimination law amendments.