Search

Stacey Steele

Stacey Steele

Stacey Steele is is an associate professor at the Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne.

Submarine saga highlights Australia’s dilemma over China and Japan

In the aftermath of this week’s submarine decision, Australia needs to reassure a disappointed Japan of the strength of their partnership The wash-up from this week’s decision by the Australian government to sign with a French provider of new submarines provides an opportunity to reflect on Australia’s developing triangulated relationship with China and Japan, and […]

Submarine saga highlights Australia’s dilemma over China and Japan Read More »

Japanese Supreme Court considers what’s in a woman’s name

The recent decision by Japan’s Supreme Court to uphold a controversial law requiring married couples to have the same surname comes as no surprise, writes STACEY STEELE. On 16 December 2015, the Supreme Court of Japan found that a controversial law requiring married couples to have the same surname is constitutional. Nearly 96 per cent

Japanese Supreme Court considers what’s in a woman’s name Read More »

Japan and Australia eye bilateral relations through TPP prism

As signatories to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Australia and Japan are treading familiar ground, writes STACEY STEELE. Like many other signatories to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) published on 5 November 2015, Australia and Japan already have a bilateral trade treaty—the Japan–Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA). Signed on 8 July 2014, JAEPA only came into force on

Japan and Australia eye bilateral relations through TPP prism Read More »