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Elisa Arcioni is a Professor of Public and Constitutional Law at the University of Sydney Law School. Her research focuses on constitutional identity, inclusion/exclusion dynamics under the Australian Constitution, and Indigenous constitutional recognition. She is a member of the Vere Gordon Childe Centre and leads the Claims of Belonging ARC project. Her work bridges legal theory and practice, engaging with comparative constitutionalism and sociological jurisprudence.
Education: BA (Italian) from University of Wollongong, LLB (Hons I) from University of Wollongong, PhD from University of Sydney. She also holds a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
Research emphasizes the intersection of law and identity, particularly regarding First Nations peoples and the evolving concept of 'the people' in constitutional frameworks. Recent projects include analysis of the failed 2023 Voice to Parliament referendum and its implications for reconciliation.
Key Grants: 2021 Australian Research Council grant for Citizenship and Claims of Belonging in Australian Law and History. Her work has been cited in media and policy debates, including submissions to parliamentary inquiries on Indigenous Voice mechanisms.
Public Engagement: Co-authored submissions for the Inquiry into Civics Education and participated in the Australasian Law Academics Annual conference on curriculum reform. Podcast appearances include discussions on post-referendum pathways for constitutional reform.
Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary research networks exploring constitutional identity, including collaborations with historians and sociologists.
