Tamara Tulich

Tamara Tulich is Associate Professor at UWA Law School researching preventive justice, counter-terrorism law, and Indigenous justice. Her 2020 article on restorative justice received the European Society of Criminology's Best Article Award.

Qualifications:

• PhD University of New South Wales
• LLM (Distinction) Australian National University
• LLB (Hons) University of Sydney

Research Focus: Tulich examines preventive detention regimes, mental health law intersections, and decolonizing approaches to justice. Her current ARC DECRA project analyzes Australian preventive justice frameworks and Indigenous alternatives.

Publication Focus: Recent scholarship examines executive power during emergencies, racial bias in preventive detention, and FASD-responsive justice pathways. Her work combines doctrinal analysis with community-based research methodologies.

Recognition:

• UWA Law School Mid-Career Research Award (2024)
• Best Academic Article on Restorative Justice (European Society of Criminology, 2020)

Professional Engagement: Member of Australian Association of Constitutional Law Council; Contributor to INSLM national security reviews; Media commentator on counter-terrorism legislation and Indigenous justice reform.