Dr Dani Linder
Senior Lecturer
TC Beirne School of Law
+61 7 336 56605
Researcher biography
Dr. Dani Linder is a Bundjalung, Kungarakany woman from Grafton, New South Wales, a public lawyer, and a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Queensland, Australia (UQ), where she teaches "Foundations of Law" and "Law and Indigenous Peoples". As an Indigenous legal academic, feminist, and advocate for constitutional reform and political empowerment of First Nations, her research interests include Indigenous self-determination and cultural identity, electoral law and policy reform, Indigenous political participation and representation, comparative constitutional law, and international human rights.
Dr. Linder is an admitted lawyer with a Bachelor of Laws degree, a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, a Master of Laws degree which specialises in Corporate and Commercial Law and Practice, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Law. Her Ph.D. thesis is titled "The Law and Policy of Indigenous Cultural Identity and Political Participation: A Comparative Analysis between Australia, Canada, and New Zealand". During her Ph.D., Dr. Linder was selected as a 2017 Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate visiting Fellow for Comparative Constitutional Law at the University of Melbourne under Professor Adrienne Stone and soon after, became a commentator on issues of First Nations justice in the national media and scholarly publications.
Publications
Book Chapters
Linder, Dani (2024). The Disenfranchisement of Aboriginal Women. The Feminist Legislation Project. (pp. 62-76) London: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003372462-7
Larkin, Dani and Crowe, Jonathan (2021). Roach v Electoral Commissioner [2007] HCA 43. Indigenous legal judgments: bringing Indigenous voices into judicial decision making. (pp. 245-259) edited by Heather Douglas and Nicole Watson. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003174349
Journal Articles
Butchers, Bethany, Linder, Dani and Maguire, Amy (2023). Reparations and First Nations’ Legal Rights in Australia. University of New South Wales Law Journal, 46 (3), 791-835.
Larkin, Dani, Hobbs, Harry, Lino, Dylan and Maguire, Amy (2022). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, law reform and the return of the states. University of Queensland Law Journal, 41 (1), 35-58. doi: 10.38127/uqlj.v41i1.6353
Larkin, Dani and Rigney, Sophie (2021). State and territory legislative vulnerabilities and why an Indigenous Voice must be constitutionally enshrined. Alternative Law Journal, 46 (3), 205-211. doi: 10.1177/1037969x211032734
Larkin, Dani and Galloway, Kate (2021). Constitutionally entrenched Voice to Parliament: representation and good governance. Alternative Law Journal, 46 (3), 193-198. doi: 10.1177/1037969x211019807
Larkin, Dani and Galloway, Kate (2018). Uluru Statement from the Heart: Australian public law pluralism. Bond Law Review, 30 (2), 335-245. doi: 10.53300/001c.6796
Conference Papers
Linder, Dani (2023). Indigenous arguments for a Voice and ways in which membership structures can best represent Indigenous communities. Talking about the Voice: A conversation without the noise, Online, 6 September 2023. Monash University:
Larkin, Dani and Lino, Dylan (2023). Diversity in teaching. UQ Law School ECA/HDR Development Program, St Lucia, QLD, Australia, 21 April 2023.
Hill, Lisa, Larkin, Dani and Orr, Graeme (2023). Indigenous disenfranchisement at Commonwealth elections. Who gets to vote? An inclusive electoral franchise for contemporary Australia: A Parliamentary Library Symposium, Canberra, ACT Australia, 14 April 2023.
Seminar Paper
Larkin, Dani (2023). Roundtable | The Australian Referendum: The process towards constitutional enshrinement of the Voice and why it’s sequenced first in the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Political Science and International Studies and the School of Law, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Research Report
Appleby, Gabrielle , Buxton-Namisnyk, Emma and Larkin, Dani (2021). Indigenous Voice Co-Design Process: An Expert Analysis of the NIAA Consultations. Sydney, Australia: Indigenous Law Centre, UNSW.
Thesis
Larkin, Dani (2020). The law and policy of Indigenous cultural identity and political participation: a comparative analysis between Australia, Canada and New Zealand. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Law, Bond University.
Newspaper Articles
Linder, Dani and Hobbs, Harry (2023, 10 25). After the Voice referendum: how far along are First Nations treaty negotiations across the country? The Conversation
Linder, Dani (2023, 10 13). Australia counts down to landmark vote on Indigenous Voice Al Jazeera
Linder, Dani (2023, 10 13). It will be 'embarrassing' if Australia doesn't vote for the Voice Newsable
Linder, Dani (2023, 10 13). Uni of Queensland's Linder on Australia Referendum Vote Expectations Bloomberg TV
Fox, Laurel, Larkin, Dani and Orr, Graeme (2023, 08 04). The Voice is a simple and enduring idea with a past - and a promise The Conversation
Larkin, Dani, Synot, Eddie, Lee, Emma, Blackwell, James and Nakata, Sana (2022, 05 19). How do the major parties rate on the First Nations Voice to Parliament? We asked 5 experts The Conversation
Larkin, Dani and Davis, Megan (2021, 12 02). Voter law could silence Indigenous Voices National Indigenous Times
Larkin, Dani and Davis, Megan (2021, 11 30). Voter law could silence Indigenous Voices The Western Australian
Larkin, Dani (2021, 11 08). Why voter ID requirements could exclude the most vulnerable citizens, especially First Nations people The Conversation
Larkin, Dani (2021, 07 19). Excessive strip-searching shines light on discrimination of Aboriginal women in the criminal justice system The Conversation
Appleby, Gabrielle , Buxton-Naamisnyk, Emma and Larkin, Dani (2021, 07 07). Half-measures won’t do on the Voice, minister: Australians have spoken The Sydney Morning Herald
Larkin, Dani , Buxton-Namisnyk, Emma and Appleby, Gabrielle (2021, 07 06). What did the public say about the government’s Indigenous Voice co-design process? The Conversation
Galloway, Kate and Larkin, Dani (2021, 06 18). Representation and good governance: institutional transformation via Voice to Parliament Indigenous Constitutional Law Blog
Galloway, Kate and Larkin, Dani (2021, 04 17). Constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament fills institutional gap Griffith Law Futures Centre Blog
Larkin, Dani (2021, 03 11). Membership Models for an Indigenous Voice: What does representation mean for First Nations? Indigenous Constitutional Law Blog
Larkin, Dani (2021, 02 19). Voices must be heard so that Constitution becomes inclusive National Indigenous Times
Larkin, Dani (2021, 01 22). Silencing the Voice: How government is failing the Uluru Statement from the Heart IndigenousX
Larkin, Dani and Maguire, Amy (2020, 07 08). Lidia Thorpe wants to shift course on Indigenous recognition. Here’s why we must respect the Uluru Statement The Conversation
McGaughey, Fiona , Maguire, Amy and Larkin, Dani (2020, 06 18). Think slavery in Australia was all in the past? Think again The Canberra Times
McGaughey, Fiona , Maguire, Amy and Larkin, Dani (2020, 06 17). Think slavery in Australia was all in the past? Think again The Conversation
Working Papers
Ananian-Walsh, Rebecca, Billings, Peter, Cassimatis Am, Anthony, Larkin, Dani and Lino, Dylan (2023). Submission on the Constitutional Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 . Submission Number 77. Joint Select Committee on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Referendum .
Orr, Graeme, Dixon, Rosalind, Larkin, Dani, Brent, Peter and Green, Antony (2021). Federal voter ID laws. ERRN and Democratic Audit of Australia Working Paper Series. Number 76. Electoral Regulation Research Network, The University of Melbourne.
Video Documents
Davis, Megan , Larkin, Dani , McGlade, Hannah and Nakata, Sana (2021). Uluru Dialogue Wrap-Up for 2021 .
Davis, Megan , Larkin, Dani and Synot, Eddie (2021). Universities and the Uluru Statement.