Head of HSIE (Humanities and Social Sciences)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Student Reflections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Prof. Dr Tim Stephens’ lecture extended my understanding of the role international law plays in sculpting global governance, emphasising the legitimacy of judicial systems such as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and their capacity in resolving disputes. His discussion underscored environmental challenges that are constantly negotiated such as the case study of Nuclear Tests (Australia v. France) which argued that France’s nuclear tests in the South Pacific were a violation of international law and a breach of Australia’s state sovereignty, demonstrating the interdependence between states and international organisations.<\/em> The presentation was engaging and offered riveting insights into international law and state sovereignty. Professor Stephens most definitely furthered my understanding and contributed to a more nuanced perspective of major global issues and reinforced the concepts we have discussed in global politics class.<\/em> Dr Tim Stephens was incredibly captivating and insightful, offering a deep understanding of the roles of international courts by illustrating real-time cases that highlighted their global impact. His ability to bridge academic knowledge with practical, real-world examples brought our understanding of international law to life. As a university lecturer, he provided a unique perspective that allowed us to see how scholarly expertise directly informs international legal practiceHe also gave us a glimpse into the university teaching style, which left us all feeling inspired and eager for future studies.<\/em> Dr Stephens was extremely engaging, discussing global issues such as nuclear threats and territory disputes, the whaling issue between Australia, Japan and the Antarctic.<\/em> Strengthening university HSIE relationships The HSIE Department was thrilled to welcome Dr Tim Stephens, a distinguished academic and Santa Sabina parent, as a guest speaker on Tuesday 27 May. Dr Stephens generously shared his expertise in international law with our HSC Legal Studies and IB Global Politics students, offering them a unique opportunity to engage […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":16717,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[4],"article_tag":[],"class_list":["post-16715","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","article_category-secondary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/16715","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16715"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=16715"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=16715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Emma Kearns<\/strong>
Year 11 IB Global Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caitlin Leong<\/strong>
Year 11 IB Global Politics<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Valantia Antonakopoulos<\/strong>
Year 12 HSC Legal Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emilie Tyson<\/strong>
Year 11 IB Global Politics<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/IMG_4599.jpg\")
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