This was a great workshop to attend and I think the roadshow episode captures a flavour of the fantastic discussions that were had. Important for Australia and others looking forward to the future of the UNSC...

I find this so fascinating - the men basically said yes of course, even though the reporter was baiting otherwise. Of course we all know that the 'tradwife' stuff is nonsense but great to have actual video evidence of the fact. Gender roles have been nonsense forever. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhfn...

I'd like to see the revolt when banh mi and espressos get forcibly taken from Australian hands. PUT DOWN THE HALAL SNACK PACK, WE ARE A MONOCULTURE! Ridiculous.

New #CalledToTheBar: international law in domestic courts! @imogenmarjorie.bsky.social speaks with Michael Kirby & @cward-int-law.bsky.social about dualism, international crimes, human rights, and why international law increasingly matters before national courts. soundcloud.com/calledtotheb...

Budget response from Angus Taylor says the quiet bit out loud: "Growth has been driven by 1.4 million migrants at a time when our fertility rate has hit a low of 1.4 births per woman, we’re not having enough children to replace ourselves" It's not that growth is bad just... #auspol

A discussion we hope will be useful to anyone interested in immunities in international law!

(Not so) Hot take: The economic, security and social benefits of renewable energies are so apparent that the *only* reason anyone can be opposed is if they have a vested interest in fossil fuels. Those opposing are seeking to maximise returns from their investment in an industry that is dying.

Wind and solar have now beaten fossil fuels in Great Britain for a record 15 months in a row Just a decade ago, fossil fuels were generating four times more than wind + solar Now that's flipped: Since the Iran war, wind and solar generated twice as much as fossil fuels

Late night musings, partly prompted by reflecting on the impact of AI on my teaching and our lives in general: I think the two most true things about humanity are love and curiosity. Both are important. (1/4)

If you're following the news on the returning #ISISbrides and want some legal analysis of the situation, a reminder we have a Called to Bar episode out doing just that! soundcloud.com/calledtotheb...

This was a great episode to record, although difficult subject matter at times. Recommend a listen if you’re interested in issues of security, citizenship and rights of children.

Academic selfie: almost the entire #CalledToTheBar crew together for dinner after the Kirby lecture with @imogenmarjorie.bsky.social, @drnajimagi.bsky.social, and @djag2.bsky.social (we miss you @ntinatzouvala.bsky.social) edition

Really, ABC? This clown driving an unnecessary 130km to a charging station he didn't bother downloading the app for first is like a petrol owner vehicle whinging because they didn't learn how to pump petrol or how to open the fuel cap. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

A tale of two futures...

have never seen a better approximation of sitting through a interminable university committee meeting than the poor Artermis II crew dealing with Trump’s call in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQSQ...

Talking about Australian comedians tonight I accidentally said a spoonerism and came up with possibly the best niche drag name ever. Give a big round of applause for…. Klitty Fanagan!!

Tell me again how AI is going to take all our jobs..

Delighted that my piece with Jolyon Ford on 'International Law as Geology' - looking at ideas of core/non-core, selectivity, subjectivity and international law and what on earth is the 'rules based order' - is now open access. Available here: www.elgaronline.com/view/journal...

And season 3 of #CalledToTheBar is live! We open with a powerful conversation on feminist careers in international law. Tamsin Paige is joined by Dianne Otto, Christine Chinkin, and Judge Hilary Charlesworth to talk mentorship, activism, academia, and feminist practice soundcloud.com/calledtotheb...

One of those instances where circumstances make your work more useful than you hoped it might be…

An unplanned episode in our summer hiatus... please world let us get through the rest of January without needing to do another one!

New Called to the Bar episode: the full crew unpacks the US bombing of Venezuela and the abduction of Nicolás Maduro. UN Charter violations, head of state immunity, and why Washington no longer seems troubled by illegality. Bleak, sharp, and very 2026. #CalledToTheBar soundcloud.com/calledtotheb...

The second last episode of season 2 of #CalledToTheBar is now out where we reflect on the gangsterism of current int relations. Thanks to @drnajimagi.bsky.social, @imogenmarjorie.bsky.social, @ntinatzouvala.bsky.social, and @djag2.bsky.social for another year on.soundcloud.com/sgJtpt0AHC1d...

New #CalledToTheBar! Imogen Saunders chats with editors from the American Journal of International Law, Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, and Australian Yearbook of International Law about publishing, peer review, & what makes a great article. Essential ECR listening! soundcloud.com/calledtotheb...

Episode 60 of Called to the Bar is out! I talk to senior editors Ingrid Brunk (American Jnl of International Law), Jolyon Ford (Australian Yearbook of International Law) and Liz Fisher (Oxford Jnl of Legal Studies) about publishing and what they wish we all knew… on.soundcloud.com/bp0fbjO0I1UX...

Showing that it's apparently far worse to point out political point scoring over a death than doing the political point scoring in the first place... www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

I’m watching the footy and amusing myself by sorting the teams into category by name. No surprise the bird category is out on top with 5 teams but a surprisingly strong showing from the people/mythic category, tying with cats (house & great) with 4 teams apiece. #afl

Somehow we got to 50 episodes….!? This one was a cracker to record and hopefully fun to listen to as well.

The 2026 #Jessup problem looks at What are “the general principles of law recognized by civilized nations”?. I do have a book on this, inspired by my own Jessup experience in 2003 where I kept asking the same question and no-one had a satisfactory answer! www.bloomsbury.com/au/general-p...

Send me your burning international law (or other!) questions as we plan to bumble our way through a Q&A for our 50th episode...

The court recalls that these AO are unlike any brought before it. But the CT can only act within its legal functions. Questions brought by the UNGA are much broader. Existential & self afflicted. Requires all humans and all human knowledge. Change our habits, comforts and way of life.

IL friends watching/waiting up for the #ICJAO - I join you! What better do at 11pm on a Wednesday night in Canberra....

This was a lot of fun to record - and thanks to the awesome ANZSIL crowd who came out and stopped us having to talk to an empty room...

#ANZSIL2025 #CttB A rare live recording of Called to the Bar at the ANZSIL conference. From left: @utsintlaw.bsky.social @drjessiehohmann.bsky.social, @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social, @djag2.bsky.social and @imogenmarjorie.bsky.social. @drnajimagi.bsky.social is at the edge of the shot

Great to meet in person and even better to podcast together in person soon too!!

I had a blast chairing this discussion on Rocks or Islands with @imogenmarjorie.bsky.social, @proftimstephens.bsky.social, and @djag2.bsky.social. Come for the Rock DJ joke, stay for the excellent conversation

This week's #CalledToTheBar is live! When is a rock an island, and why does it matter? A discussion chaired by @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social , featuring me and @imogenmarjorie.bsky.social with special guest @proftimstephens.bsky.social ! soundcloud.com/calledtotheb...

It appears the (wholly illegal under IHL) strike from Iran on an Isreali hospital is escalating the situation. But where was the outrage when Gaza hospitals were targeted by Israel? I am not doing whataboutisms. Both are heinous. Both are war crimes. And innocent people are suffering from both.

Just 13 sleeps to ANZSIL 2025, the world's best-sized public international law conference! Updated program available! anzsil.org/resources/Do...

A poem about robot dogs and reality...

Well this couldn’t have come at a better time www.bbc.com/news/article...

Alleged theft of goods from a supermarket should never end in death. This is horrific. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

My 16 year old son has - to my delight - requested a hand knit jumper with specific design elements (cherry blossoms, close fit, low collar). Which is why, after much text consultation, I have bought one book and two patterns to frankenjumper together. Next step - colour and yarn choice!

The BRS appeal is a doozy of a read. But basically, he's guilty as f**k and I hope the war memorial responds appropriately. www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Ju...

Good to see ICAO finding Russia responsible for the downing of MH17. Will be very interesting to read the formal decision, esp state responsibility arguments & findings... www.icao.int/Newsroom/Pag....

Israel is now openly saying they will capture and occupy all of Gaza. For an 'unspecified amount of time'. People there will be 'moved, for its own protection'. But it's not genocide, of course not. I'm sure the people are being moved to nice comfy hotels, really safe places.

We will also have the Kirby lecture in international law delivered by Phoebe Okowa, Prof of IL at Queen Mary University and Kenya's nomination for ICJ judge. Plus the dinner and the ever popular trivia!

For those who haven't registered yet for this year's ANZSIL (ahem, me... darnprocrastination!) a reminder early bird rates close 9th May this week!! Come join @djag2.bsky.social, me and a raft of others inc. keynotes @profjmcadam.bsky.social and Tembeka Ngcukaito SC: anzsil.org.au/event-6142429

For those who haven't registered yet for this year's ANZSIL (ahem, me... darnprocrastination!) a reminder early bird rates close 9th May this week!! Come join @djag2.bsky.social, me and a raft of others inc. keynotes @profjmcadam.bsky.social and Tembeka Ngcukaito SC: anzsil.org.au/event-6142429

Here’s me with a last bit of snark about the worst election campaign we’ve seen In generations. And please don’t forget to subscribe to The Shot to support us, thanks so much 🙏🏼 #auspol2025 theshot.net.au/uncategorize...