Two (2) competitions this week: Would you like the chance to win a Law In The Bush branded prize? Enter our competition giveaway. Tell us your favourite episode and why. Email bushlawyerpodcast@une.edu.au.

 

All entries win a prize while stock lasts!

 

We’ll send your prize via snail mail to anywhere in the world. AND…

 

Interested in photography? The Centre for Rural Criminology and the Australian Centre for Agricultural Law are running a photo competition with $1700 prize money up for grabs! Enter by snapping what you think characterises rural crime. HURRY competition closes 22 April! To learn more about the ‘Rural Crime & Law Photo Competition’, see https://www.unelife.com.au/ruralcrime

 

In this episode, Lisa Ward is joined by Troy Anderson, a Lawyer, Barrister (Senior Counsel) and Law Academic. Troy chats to us about the Public Defenders Chambers, what it means to be a Senior Counsel and his experiences working as a Public Defender.

 

Troy spills on some of the most severe criminal cases he has dealt with as a Public Defender (crimes involving murder, terrorism, drugs and more), a famous recent case Troy worked on was the Curtis Cheng case. Troy shares with us his experiences working with clients who are some of Australia’s most notorious murderers, gang members, terrorists, and the like. Troy explains how overpolicing in rural areas, particularly of the indigenous population, leads to more prosecutions of lower level crimes compared to urban areas.

 

At UNE, Troy teaches Commonwealth Criminal Law. This is the only one taught or offered in Australia to undergraduates! We delve into crimes such as spying (think of Witness K), terrorism, foreign fighters, drug importation, child exploitation, tax evasion and fraud. You can enrol in this unit in Trimester 3.

 

Tune into this week’s episode of Law in the Bush to hear more about Troy Anderson’s fascinating experiences working in the Public Defenders Chambers!