Dr Sandra Noakes
University of Sydney Horizon Fellow
Dr Sandy Noakes is an Associate Professor in the School of Law and a University of Sydney Horizon Fellow. Her research explores systems of governance in employment and education that shape and sometimes limit people’s opportunities and choices, with a focus on how these systems can be reformed to create more equitable outcomes. In her teaching and leadership roles, Sandy draws on her research to enhance the engagement and success of students who have not traditionally had access to legal education, helping them reach their full potential. Her experience as a legal practitioner has reinforced the importance of law students developing the practical skills and knowledge essential for their future careers, and the need to cultivate their professional identity from the moment they enter university.
Legal Education
Law of Employment
Fellow, Higher Education Academy, UK
Revising Examiner, Real Property Law, Legal Profession Admission Board NSW
2023:Winner, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic - Teaching Excellence Awards- Excellence in Teaching and Teacher of the Year, Western Sydney University
2021: Finalist, Academic of the Year, Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards
2016: Vice-Chancellor’s Nomination for Outstanding Contribution toTeaching and Learning, University of Wollongong
Publications
Book Chapters
- Tindale, J., Noakes, S., Seymour, E., Lynch, J. (2023). Connecting generic academic integrity modules to professional integrity through curriculum design. In Upasana Gitanjali Singh, Chenicheri Sid Nair, Rashmi Watson (Eds.), Academic Quality and Integrity in the New Higher Education Digital Environment : A Global Perspective. Kidlington UK: Elsevier.
Journals
- Noakes, S., Aftab, A. (2024). Collateral Damage: Unfair Dismissal as an Invisible Punishment for Employees’ Criminal Records. University of Tasmania Law Review, (forthcoming).
- Bhatti, M., Hashimi, M., Noakes, S. (2023). Anti-discrimination Laws in Australia — Are Muslim Women Protected? Australian Journal of Human Rights, 29(1), 1. [More Information]
- Konzen, C., Noakes, S. (2023). Anti-essentialism and Intersectionality: An analysis of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth) and the review of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth). UNSW Law Journal, 46(4), 1169.
2024
- Noakes, S., Aftab, A. (2024). Collateral Damage: Unfair Dismissal as an Invisible Punishment for Employees’ Criminal Records. University of Tasmania Law Review, (forthcoming).
2023
- Bhatti, M., Hashimi, M., Noakes, S. (2023). Anti-discrimination Laws in Australia — Are Muslim Women Protected? Australian Journal of Human Rights, 29(1), 1. [More Information]
- Konzen, C., Noakes, S. (2023). Anti-essentialism and Intersectionality: An analysis of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth) and the review of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth). UNSW Law Journal, 46(4), 1169.
- Tindale, J., Noakes, S., Seymour, E., Lynch, J. (2023). Connecting generic academic integrity modules to professional integrity through curriculum design. In Upasana Gitanjali Singh, Chenicheri Sid Nair, Rashmi Watson (Eds.), Academic Quality and Integrity in the New Higher Education Digital Environment : A Global Perspective. Kidlington UK: Elsevier.
2022
- Noakes, S., Cody, A. (2022). Building a (Self) Reflective Muscle in Diverse First Year Law Students. Legal Education Review, 32(1), 69.
- Cody, A., Noakes, S. (2022). Valuing Diverse Students: an Ethical Response to Building Success in First-year Law Students and Broadening the Legal Profession. Legal Ethics, 25(1-2), 64.
2021
- Noakes, S., Hook, S. (2021). The Blurred Line between the Professional and the Personal: Regulation of Teacher Behaviour on Social Media. Australian Journal of Education, 65(1), 6.
- Noakes, S. (2021). “Needs Improvement”: Positioning Good Practice Writing Pedagogy in the Australian Law School Curriculum. Monash University Law Review, 47(1), 212.
- Noakes, S. (2021). “Reality check”: Supporting Law Student Diversity and Achievement through a Novel Model of Support and Assessment of Academic Literacy: Student Perceptions, Retention and Performance. Law Teacher, 55(3), 337.
2020
- Noakes, S. (2020). "Law Academics Probably Would be a Little Bit Embarrassed to do That”: Misconceptions of the Role of ALL Expertise by Law Academics, and What to do about them. Journal of Academic Language and Learning, 14(1), 87.
- Noakes, S. (2020). Implementing Good Practice Pedagogy to Support Law Students' Writing Skills. Legal Education Review, 30(1), 1.
2019
- Hook, S., Noakes, S. (2019). Employer Control of Employee Behaviour Through Social Media. Law, Technology and Humans, 1(1), 141.
In the media
- Intruder alert: can school leaders lawfully ‘spy’ on teachers via social media?(13 December 2024) Education HQ News https://educationhq.com/news/intruder-alert-can-school-leaders-lawfully-spy-on-teachers-via-social-media-187453/
- Maria Bhatti, Maryam Hashimi, and Sandy Noakes, ‘Are Australia’s anti-discrimination laws protecting the rights of Muslim women?’ ABC Religion and Ethics (Web Page, 8 June 2023) https://www.abc.net.au/religion/anti-discrimination-laws-protecting-the-rights-of-muslim-women/102458208
- Sandra Noakes and Sarah Hook, ‘Social Media, Teachers and the Law’ (2020) Class Action-Independent Education Union (South Australian) Update https://mailchi.mp/ieusa.org.au/class-action_september2020?e=754f89a8ac
- Sandra Noakes and Sarah Hook, ‘Social Dilemma at the School Gates’ (2020) 40(7) Newsmonth- Independent Education Union of NSW 12
- ‘The Research Files Episode 68: Regulating teachers’ social media use’ (Podcast, Teacher Magazine, 22 July 2021) https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/the-research-files-episode-68-regulating-teachers-social-media-use
- ‘Teachers subjected to potentially unlawful social media policies: researchers’ (8 November 2022), Education HQ News https://educationhq.com/news/teachers-subjected-to-potentially-unlawful-social-media-policies-researchers-134228/