Frances Gibson

Dr. Frances Gibson is a legal researcher at the University of New South Wales Faculty of Law, specializing in access to legal services, legal aid policy, and clinical legal education. With extensive experience at institutions like Redfern Legal Centre (Principal Solicitor, 2004-2010) and Kingsford Legal Centre (Director and Principal Solicitor), she has driven program expansions and community legal education initiatives. Her career spans

• UNSW Faculty of Law (Director of Experiential Learning, 2010-2016; current role)
• La Trobe University (LLM and PhD, 2004 appointment)

Her research explores social justice through legal education, disability rights in legal systems, and experiential learning methodologies. She has published 15+ works examining:

• Rural access to justice
• Disability accommodations in legal practice
• Human rights treaty implementation
• Clinical legal education impact

Scientific awards include:

• 2013 UNSW Faculty of Law Teaching Excellence Award
• 2001 Australian Universities Teaching Committee Award
• 2000 Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence
• 1999 First Visiting Clinical Scholar at New York University