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Professor Luke McNamara

Professor Luke McNamara

Professor

PhD (University of Wollongong)

LLM (University of Manitoba)

BA, LLB (国民彩票)

Law & Justice
School of Law, Society & Criminology

Luke McNamara is a Professor in the Faculty of Law and Justice at the University of New South Wales. 听His听research focuses on the deployment of criminalisation as a public policy tool. Current projects include studies of sexual offence trials and the history of criminal law-making directed at safety from violence. He is the author of the books听Regulating Racism: Racial Vilification Laws in Australia (2002), 补苍诲听Human Rights Controversies: The Impact of Legal Form听(2007); 补苍诲听a co-author of听Criminal Laws:听Materials and Commentary on Criminal Law and Process of New South Wales听(7th ed, 2020).

Recent journal articles have appeared in听Criminology & Criminal Justice,听International Journal for Crime, Justice & Social Democracy, New Criminal Law Review,听国民彩票 Law Journal,听International听Journal of Law, Crime and Justice,听Criminal Law Journal听补苍诲听Current Issues in Criminal Justice.听
Phone
+61-2-90652104
E-mail
luke.mcnamara@unsw.edu.au
  • Books | 2025
    Brown D; McNamara L; Steel A; Quilter J; Schwartz M; Anthony T; Loughnan A; Gibbon H; Sentas V; Methven E; Williams L, 2025, Criminal Laws; Materials and Commentary on Criminal Law and Process of New South Wales
    Books | 2020
    Brown D; Farrier D; McNamara L; Steel A; Grewcock M; Quilter J; Schwartz M; Anthony T; Loughnan A, 2020, Criminal Laws: Materials and Commentary on Criminal Law and Process of New South Wales, Federation Press, Sydney,
    Books | 2015
    Brown D; Farrier D; McNamara L; Grewcock M; Quilter J; Steel A; Schwartz M, 2015, Criminal Laws: Materials and Commentary on Criminal Law and Process of NSW, Federation Press
    Books | 2007
    McNamara L, 2007, Human rights controversies: The impact of legal form,
    Books | 2006
    Brown D; Farrier D; Egger S; McNamara L; Steel A, 2006, 1 86287 596 0 Criminal Laws: Materials and Commentary on Criminal Law and Process in New South Wales 4th edn, The Federation Press, Sydney
  • Book Chapters | 2023
    Quilter J; McNamara L, 2023, 'Complainant Intoxication Evidence and Proof of Non-Consent in Australian Rape Trials: Insights from Appellate Court Decisions 1', in New Directions in Sexual Violence Scholarship: Law, Power and Change, pp. 173 - 188,
    Book Chapters | 2020
    McNamara L; Quilter J, 2020, 'New South Wales: Insights into Influencing the Shape of Criminal Law Making', in Debeljak J; Grenfell L (ed.), Law making and human rights: executive and parliamentary scrutiny across Australian jurisdictions, Thomson Reuters, Sydney,
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Gelber K ; McNamara L, 2015, 'The impact of section 18C and other civil anti-vilification laws in Australia', in Australian Human Rights Commission (ed.), Perspectives on the Racial Discrimination Act: papers from the 40 Years of the Racial Discrimination Act Conference, Australian Human Rights Commission
    Book Chapters | 2015
    McNamara L, 2015, 'Criminalisation Research in Australia: Building a foundation for normative theorising and principled law reform', in Crofts T; Loughnan A (ed.), Criminalisation and Criminal Responsibility in Australia, Oxford University Press, pp. 33 - 51
    Book Chapters | 2013
    McNamara L, 2013, ''Legal Form' and the Purchase of Human Rights Discourse in Domestic Policy-making: The Achievement of Same-Sex Marriage in Canada', in Verschraegen G; Madsen M (ed.), Making Human Rights Intelligible: Towards a Sociology of Human Rights, Hart Publishing, pp. 247 - 265
  • Journal articles | 2025
    Walsh T; Anthony T; Beilby J; McNamara L; Quilter J, 2025, '鈥楤ack Off! Stop Making US Illegal!鈥: The Criminalisation of Homelessness in Australia', Social and Legal Studies, 34, pp. 67 - 88,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Anthony T; Walsh T; McNamara L; Quilter J, 2024, 'Hyper-policing the Homeless: Lived Experience and the Perils of Benevolent and Malevolent Policing', Critical Criminology,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Quilter J; McNamara L, 2024, 'Jury directions in sexual offence trials', Judicial Officers' Bulletin, 36, pp. 65 - 65
    Journal articles | 2023
    Quilter J; McNamara L; Porter M; Croskery-Hewitt S, 2023, 'INTOXICATION EVIDENCE IN RAPE TRIALS IN THE COUNTY COURT OF VICTORIA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 46, pp. 579 - 614,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Quilter J; McNamara L; Porter M, 2023, 'Differences in accounts and the 鈥榣ying鈥 complainant: A qualitative study of rape trials from Victoria, Australia', International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice, 73,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Quilter J; McNamara L; Porter M, 2023, 'The most persistent rape myth? A qualitative study of 鈥榙elay鈥 in complaint in Victorian rape trials', Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 35, pp. 4 - 26,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Quilter J; McNamara L, 2023, 'Experience of Complainants of Adult Sexual Offences in the District Court of NSW: A Trial Transcript Analysis', Crime and Justice Bulletin, 259
    Journal articles | 2022
    Quilter J; McNamara L; Porter M, 2022, 'New Jury Directions for Sexual Offence Trials in New South Wales: The Importance of Timing', CRIMINAL LAW JOURNAL, 46, pp. 138 - 150,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Quilter J; McNamara L; Porter M, 2022, 'THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF COMPLAINANT INTOXICATION EVIDENCE IN RAPE TRIALS: A STUDY OF AUSTRALIAN APPELLATE COURT DECISIONS', Adelaide Law Review, 43, pp. 606 - 640
    Journal articles | 2021
    McNamara L; Quilter J; Hogg R; Loughnan A; Douglas H; Brown D; Farmer L, 2021, 'Understanding processes of criminalisation: Insights from an Australian study of criminal law-making', Criminology and Criminal Justice, 21, pp. 387 - 407,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Perkins D; Brophy H; McGregor IS; O'Brien P; Quilter J; McNamara L; Sarris J; Stevenson M; Gleeson P; Sinclair J; Dietze P, 2021, 'Medicinal cannabis and driving: the intersection of health and road safety policy', International Journal of Drug Policy, 97,
    Journal articles | 2020
    McNamara L; Quilter J; Walsh T; Anthony T, 2020, 'Homelessness and contact with the criminal justice system: Insights from specialist lawyers and allied professionals in Australia', International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy, 9, pp. 111 - 129,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Quilter J; McNamara L; Walsh T; Anthony T, 2020, 'Homelessness and Contact with the Criminal Justice System: Insights from Magistrates in Australia', Journal of Judicial Administration, 30, pp. 64 - 80,
    Journal articles | 2019
    McNamara L; Quilter J, 2019, 'Criminalising protest through the expansion of police 鈥榤ove-on鈥 powers: A case study from Australia', International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice, 58, pp. 22 - 34,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Monds L; Quilter J; van Golde C; McNamara L, 2019, 'Police as Experts in the Detection of Alcohol and Other Drug Intoxication: A Review of the Scientific Evidence within the Australian Legal Context', University of Queensland Law Journal, 38, pp. 367 - 388,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Trollip H; McNamara L; Gibbon H, 2019, 'The factors associated with the policing of offensive language: a qualitative study of three Sydney Local Area Commands', Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 31, pp. 493 - 512,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Walsh T; McNamara L; Quilter J; Anthony T, 2019, 'National Study on the Criminalisation of Poverty and Homelessness', Parity, 32, pp. 25 - 27,
    Journal articles | 2018
    McNamara L; Quilter J; Hogg R; Douglas H; Loughnan A; Brown D, 2018, 'Theorising Criminalisation: The Value of a Modalities Approach', International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy, 7, pp. 91 - 121,
    Journal articles | 2018
    McNamara L; Quilter J, 2018, 'High court constitutional challenges to criminal law and procedure legislation in Australia', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 41, pp. 1047 - 1082
    Journal articles | 2018
    Quilter J; McNamara L; Seear K; Room R, 2018, 'The significance of 'intoxication' in Australian criminal law', Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, pp. 1 - 16,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Quilter J; McNamara L, 2018, 'Guest editors鈥 introduction special edition: Hidden criminalisation鈥攑unitiveness at the edges', International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy, 7, pp. 1 - 3,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Quilter J; McNamara L, 2018, 'The meaning of 鈥樷榠ntoxication鈥欌 in Australian criminal cases: Origins and operation', New Criminal Law Review, 21, pp. 170 - 207,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Richards J; McNamara L, 2018, 'Just Attribution of Criminal Liability: Consideration of Extended Joint Criminal Enterprise Post-Miller', Criminal Law Journal, 42, pp. 372-386 - 372-386,
    Journal articles | 2017
    McNamara L; Quilter J; Seear K; Room R, 2017, 'Evidence of Intoxication in Australian Criminal Courts: A Complex Variable with Multiple Effects', Monash University Law Review, 43, pp. 148 - 194
    Journal articles | 2017
    Quilter J; McNamara L, 2017, 'Zero tolerance drug driving laws in Australia: A gap between rationale and form?', International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy, 6, pp. 47 - 71,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Gelber K; McNamara L; Gelber K, 2016, 'Evidencing the harms of hate speech', Social Identities, 22, pp. 324 - 341,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Gelber K; McNamara L, 2016, 'Anti-vilification Laws and Public Racism in Australia: mapping the gaps between the harms occasioned and the remedies provided', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 39, pp. 488 - 511
    Journal articles | 2016
    McNamara L; Quilter J, 2016, 'The 鈥淏ikie Effect鈥 and other Forms of Demonisation: the Origins and Effects of Hyper-criminalisation', Law in Context, 34, pp. 5 - 35
    Journal articles | 2016
    Quilter J; McNamara L; Seear K; Room R, 2016, 'Criminal Law and the Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs: a National Study of the Significance of 'Intoxication' in Australian Legislation', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 39, pp. 913 - 949,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Quilter J; McNamara L; Seear K; Room R, 2016, 'The Definition and Significance of 'Intoxication' in Australian Criminal Law: A Case Study of Queensland's 'Safe Night Out' Legislation', QUT Law Review, 16, pp. 42 - 58,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Quilter J; McNamara L, 2016, 'Street Music and the Law in Australia Busker Perspectives on the Impact of Local Council Rules and Regulations', Journal of Musicological Research, 35, pp. 113 - 127,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Gelber K; Mcnamara L, 2015, 'The Effects of Civil Hate Speech Laws: Lessons from Australia', Law and Society Review, 49, pp. 631 - 664,
    Journal articles | 2015
    McNamara L; Quilter J , 2015, 'Public Intoxication in NSW: The Contours of Criminalisation', The Sydney Law Review, 37, pp. 1 - 35
    Journal articles | 2015
    McNamara L; Quilter J, 2015, 'Institutional Influences on the Parameters of Criminalisation: Parliamentary Scrutiny of Criminal Law Bills in New South Wales', Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 27, pp. 21 - 40
    Journal articles | 2015
    Quilter J; McNamara L, 2015, ''Long may the buskers carry on busking': Street music and the law in Melbourne and Sydney', Melbourne University Law Review, 39, pp. 539 - 591
    Journal articles | 2014
    Gelber K ; McNamara L, 2014, 'Private Litigation to address a public wrong: a study of Australia's regulatory response to 'hate speech'', Civil Justice Quarterly, 33, pp. 307 - 334
    Journal articles | 2014
    Gelber K; McNamara L, 2014, 'Changes in the expression of prejudice in public discourse in Australia: assessing the impact of hate speech laws on letters to the editor 1992-2010', Australian Journal of Human Rights, 20, pp. 99 - 128,
    Journal articles | 2014
    McNamara L; Quilter J , 2014, 'Turning the Spotlight on 'Offensiveness' as a Basis for Criminal Liability', Alternative Law Journal, 39, pp. 36 - 39
    Journal articles | 2014
    McNamara L, 2014, 'A Judicial contribution to over-criminalisation?: Extended joint criminal enterprise liability for murder', Criminal Law Journal, 38, pp. 104 - 117,
    Journal articles | 2013
    Durbach A; McNamara L; Rix M; Rice S, 2013, 'Public Interest Litigation: Making the Case in Australia', Alternative Law Journal, 38, pp. 219 - 223,
    Journal articles | 2013
    Gelber K; McNamara L, 2013, 'Freedom of speech and racial vilification in Australia: 'The Bolt case' in public discourse', Australian Journal of Political Science, 48, pp. 470 - 484,
    Journal articles | 2013
    McNamara L; Quilter J, 2013, 'Time to define 鈥榯he cornerstone of public order legislation鈥: the elements of offensive conduct and language under the summary offences act 1988 (NSW)', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 36, pp. 534 - 562,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Arzey S; Mcnamara L, 2011, 'Invoking international human rights law in a "rights-free zone": Indigenous justice campaigns in Australia', Human Rights Quarterly, 33, pp. 733 - 766,
    Journal articles | 1994
    McNamara L, 1994, 'Criminalising Racial Hatred: Learning from the Canadian Experience', Australian Journal of Human Rights, 1, pp. 198 - 210,
  • Reports | 2024
    Gibbon H; McNamara L; Quilter J; Sentas V; Williams L, 2024, Submission to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (NSW): Bail compliance checks in NSW, Centre for Criminology, Law and Justice
    Reports | 2024
    McNamara L; Quilter J; Loughnan A; Hogg R; Brown D; Farmer L, 2024, Submission to NSW Law Reform Commission Review of Serious Road Crime
    Reports | 2024
    McNamara L; others W, 2024, Submission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024,
    Reports | 2024
    McNamara L, 2024, Law and Order in Australia Has a Blind Spot: Human Rights, The Diplomat
    Reports | 2024
    Quilter J; McNamara L; Methven E; Bowles G, 2024, Children and COVID-19 Fines in NSW: Impacts and Lessons for the Future Use of Penalty Notices
    Reports | 2024
    Quilter J; McNamara L; Methven E; Bowles G, 2024, Why NSW has a fines problem: COVID kids report,
    Reports | 2024
    Quilter J; McNamara L, 2024, Submission to Australian Law Reform Commission: Justice Responses to Sexual Violence
    Reports | 2023
    Quilter J; McNamara L, 2023, Sexual offence trials have improved, but there is more to be done: new research,
    Reports | 2023
    Quilter J; McNamara L, 2023, Submission to Commonwealth Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee: Current and proposed sexual consent laws in Australia
    Reports | 2023
    Quilter J; McNamara L, 2023, Submission to UK Law Commission: Evidence in Sexual Offences Prosecutions
    Reports | 2022
    Buxton-Namisnyk E; Giannacopoulos M; Gibbon H; Kaladelfos A; Matthews I; Paetzholdt U; McNamara L, 2022, Submission to NSW Government on the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Coercive Control) Bill 2022, Centre for Crime, Law and Society
    Submissions to Government | 2022
    McNamara L; Matthews I; Sentas V; Williams L, 2022, Submission to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission NSW: Review of the operation of amendments to the consorting law under Part 3A Division 7 of the Crimes Act 1900, Centre for Crime, Law and Justice, 国民彩票,
    Reports | 2019
    Appleby G; McNamara L; Sentas V, 2019, Submission to the Department of Justice, Strategic Legislation and Policy on the Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Amendment Bill 2019 (Tas),
    Reports | 2019
    McNamara L; Stubbs J; Gibbon H; Schwartz M; Steel A, 2019, Submission in response to the NSW Law Reform Commission鈥檚 Consent in Relation to Sexual Assault
    Reports | 2019
    Stubbs J; Findlay L; McNamara L; Steel A, 2019, Submission to the NSW Sentencing Council鈥檚 review of sentencing for the offences of murder and manslaughter, including penalties imposed for domestic and family violence homicides and the standard non-parole periods for murder,

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  • 2022-2024 Australian Institute of Criminology Indigenous Justice Research Program Grant: 鈥Sentencing to create just outcomes: impact of trauma and strength of culture: Evaluating the impact of the Bugmy Bar Book Resources 鈥 the first 3 years鈥 (with Professor Jill Hunter (国民彩票). Amount awarded: $77,505
  • 2021-2024 Australian Research Council Discovery Project (DP210101072) Grant: 鈥淰iolence, Risk and Safety: The Changing Face of Australian Criminal Laws鈥 (with Professor Julia Quilter (UOW), Professor Arlie Loughnan (U Syd), Professor Russell Hogg (QUT), Emeritus Professor David Brown (国民彩票) and Professor Lindsay Farmer (Glasgow). Amount awarded: $327,330
  • 2020-2023听Australian Research Council Discovery Project听(DP 200100101) Grant: 鈥淚ntoxication Evidence in Rape Trials: A Double-Edged Sword?鈥 (with Professor Julia Quilter (UOW).听Amount awarded: $239,322.
  • 2017-2020听Australian Research Council Linkage Project (LP160101543) Grant: 鈥Criminalisation of poverty and homelessness in Australia: A national study鈥 (with Professor Tamara Walsh (UQ), Professor Julia Quilter (UOW) and Professor Thalia Anthony (UTS). Amount awarded: $156,000
  • 2015 Australian Institute of Criminology - Criminology Research Grant: 鈥淜nowledges of 鈥業ntoxication鈥 and Australian Criminal Law: Implications for addressing Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Harms and Risks鈥 (with Associate Professor Julia Quilter (UOW), Dr Kate Seear (Monash U) and Professor Robin Room (Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University). Amount awarded: $69,000.
  • 2010-2012 Australian Research Council Discovery Project (DP1096721) Grant:听鈥淭he Impact of Hate Speech Laws on Public Discourse in Australia鈥 (with Professor Kath Gelber, UQ). Amount awarded: $192,000.

2014 Australian Political Studies Association Mayer Journal Article Prize for听K Gelber and L McNamara, 鈥楩reedom of Speech and Racial Vilification in Australia: 鈥淭he Bolt Case鈥 in Public Discourse鈥 (2013) 48(4) Australian Journal of Political Science 470-484.

Professor McNamara is currently involved in听collaborative projects on the听history of the criminalisation of violence in Australia, 补苍诲听the nature and operation听intoxication evidence in sexual assault trials -听both funded by ARC Discovery Project grants.