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Maria O’Sullivan

@mariaosullivan.bsky.social
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Associate Professor at Deakin Law School specialising in human rights law. Undertaking projects on the right to protest and the human rights implications of AI.

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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Thanks, really useful reading for me as a protest scholar in Australia facing similar legal issues
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
100%!!
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Very happy to have written this post with Yohannes Agnew on the use of Community Notes by Meta.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 21/04/2026
The #Meta Oversight Board issued an advisory opinion on expanding the platforms’ “community notes” programs beyond the US. @yohannes-ayalew.bsky.social & @mariaosullivan.bsky.social break down the Board’s recommendations & potential implications for human rights protection in the digital age:
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The Meta Oversight Board’s Advisory Opinion on Global Community Notes Rollout: Another Check on Platform Power?
A recent Meta Oversight Board Advisory Opinion marks a positive step in tackling misinformation and protecting digital rights on social media.
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Kitty Flanagan in a beige-brown trouser suit!
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
The standard $11 a day for PT in Victoria (for those going into the city) is far too expensive IMHO. $55 a week is a lot!
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
I totally understand Cristy. My dog died last year and I still tear up everytime I think of him. It's so difficult x
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
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David Mead @seethingmead.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
All #protest #FoAA #publicorder law lovers... A cracking new book has just come out...why, yes, I do have a chapter in it Edited by @mariaosullivan.bsky.social & @azdastyari.bsky.social www.routledge.com/Internationa...
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International Law and the Regulation of Protest
This book provides a systematic analysis of the international legal regime governing protest from a human rights law perspective. Through it, readers gain an introduction to the idea of protest and ho...
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Beautiful. Was just in Sydney last week for a public law conference and had evening swims at Coogee Beach. Absolutely divine.
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
My explainer on today's NSW protest challenge 'Isaac Herzog visit: protesters lose challenge to sweeping special police powers. What now?' #protest #auslaw theconversation.com/isaac-herzog...
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Isaac Herzog visit: protesters lose challenge to sweeping special police powers. What now?
NSW Supreme Court decision suggests a balance must be found between the right to protest and the need to protect public order.
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
I know, right?! They have both single-handedly destroyed my faith in manufactured TV marriages!!
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Love this - looking forward to seeing Stage 2!
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Correction - The Conversation!
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
A good analysis by Michelle Grattan in todays Guardian 'Anthony Albanese’s omnibus bill on hate speech and gun reform is once again exposing Sussan Ley’s lack of authority over her colleagues.' theconversation.com/view-from-th...
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View from The Hill: Sussan Ley wedged by her own troops on Albanese omnibus legislation
The debate over the government’s hate speech bill has left the opposition leader wedged on multiple fronts by a significant number of her own colleagues.
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Not that I agree with the current hate Bill btw. Just perplexed by the opposition!
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Holly Cullen @hollycullenfreo.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Media finally noticing which side of politics abandoned bipartisanship after the Bondi attack.
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Didn't take the LNP long to show their true colours. Too busy doing press conferences to actually engage with implementation of the values they have been talking about for a month. I believe a draft of the Bill last week, if not earlier. On a positive note, nice to see the ABC being more even handed
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Oops! Lol (im Gen X, so I'm allowed to say 'lol' by the way, even if its apparently cringey. I use it ironically..)
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
I mostly work to pay for expensive coffee beans to propel myself to read hundreds of pages of protest and hate speech legislation. Unlike your good self, I think this may in fact be sustainable .. ps the only podcast I listen to Good Hang with Amy Poehler. Can I actually call myself an academic?
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
For those preparing a submission on the Cth Antisemitism Hate Bill, some submissions, including from the AGs Dept and AFP are now online www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
aph.gov.au
Submissions
Submissions
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
If you are able to make a submission, the Joint Intelligence and Security Ctee is accepting submissions on the Bill, but extremely tight deadline - this Thursday 15 January at 4pm www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
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Review of the Exposure Draft Legislation: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026
The Minister for Home Affairs, Hon Tony Burke MP, wrote to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (the Committee) on 12 January 2026 to refer an Exposure Draft of the Combattin...
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Important announcement - The Exposure Draft legislation and its Explanatory Memorandum for The Combating Antisemitism and Hate Bill are now available on the Attorney-General’s website www.ag.gov.au/crime/hate-c...
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
A must-read from the wonderful Louise Adler who has sadly had to resign from Adelaide Writers Festival. 'The increasingly extreme and repressive efforts of pro-Israel lobbyists to stifle even the mildest criticism has had a chilling effect on free speech and democratic institutions '
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I cannot be party to silencing writers, which is why I am resigning as director of Adelaide Writers’ Week | Louise Adler
Cancelling the Australian Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah weakens freedom of speech and is the harbinger of a less free nation
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Shapiro: J.D. Vance is profoundly and pathetically a weak human being, and he does whatever he thinks his boss wants him to do. What we need right now is not idiotic gaslighting from the sitting VP He should be ashamed of himself—and he’s not. I think that speaks to the weakness of his character.
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Jesus.
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
An excellent piece from Dennis Muller, Uni of Melbourne, on the cancellation of Randa Abdel-Fattah from the Adelaide Writers Festival. Is free speech in tatters? theconversation.com/as-authors-a...
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As authors abandon Adelaide Writers’ Week after cancelling of Randa Abdel-Fattah, is free speech in tatters?
The decision to silence a Palestinian Australian author goes well beyond the standards of the Racial Discrimination Act and ordinary standards of free speech.
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Not many events left on the Adelaide Writers Festival page which must be so disappointing for Louise Adler and the other organisers. There is David Speers though. I haven't listened to Insiders for the past few years as it's now trash, but Id love to see what gems they discuss at this one....
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Jewish Council of Australia @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Statement: Jewish Council Condemns Adelaide Festival Removal of Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Totally agree Cheryl. It is not a controversial decision at all - just a fairly standard application of the implied freedom doctrine as far as I can recall.
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Great proposal from Holly Cullen about special envoys...
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Great idea and totally agree. Having g special envoys is problematic for so many reasons....
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Yes,no surprises here. I literally cannot understand why we give tax breaks to those monstrous Ute things. So inappropriate for the city. And people frequently pluses them for school pick ups. Wtf?!
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
NSW Parliament has established a committee inquiry to look at banning slogans such as Globalise the Intifada. Subms due 12 January. I will be making a submission to this Inquiry and hope others can too. www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/i...
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Measures to prohibit slogans that incite hatred
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
As a frequent user of that most fantastic swear word, I hear you. Some platforms are even worse. When I watch doco videos on Facebook (yes, I know, I'm old..) they bleep out words like 'sex'. I'm like, really?!
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Legend. I need to do this too.
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Of course, those conferences will still continue as US attended conferences but they won't attract many international attendees...sad
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
I know. Vale Law and Society Association conferences too - which were amazing.... 5 years of your social media and phone numbers of people you contact on your trip. Just wow
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Is disappointing the Ctee recommended the Senate pass the Bill given the significant number of submissions by civil society and academics raising concerns. Notably, there were a number of dissenting reports, from a group of Coalition senators, The Australian Greens, Senators Pocock and Lambie
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Commiittee has released its report into the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025. #foi #auslaw www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
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Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025
Report
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Oh thank u, that is absolute gold!
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Fantastic! I've been able to read some chapters online but have been waiting to get this in print. Because I'm old and like actual books...
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Not really sitting on transitional govt itself but looks like he will be given an important role. I'm not sure what to think about that!
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Just this x
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
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Tony Blair wins nod from Palestinian Authority for role in postwar Gaza
Senior PA leader confirms readiness to work with former UK PM on post-ceasefire recovery
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Looks fantastic Ainoa. Congratulations!
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
This is not ok. Come back to Melbourne!!!
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Agreed. I donate too. It's so effing good
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Maria O’Sullivan @mariaosullivan.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
You're absolutely rocking that beret @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social
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