ABOUT US
History
Originally named the 'Australian Society of Legal Philosophy', the ASLP was founded in 1961 at the University of Sydney. The administration of the Society remained in Sydney until 1995, when it moved to the University of Queensland in Brisbane. From 1999 until 2007, the Society was based at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, before moving to Monash University in Melbourne from 2008 until 2013.
The name of the Society was changed to the 'Australasian Society of Legal Philosophy' following a vote in 2017, in order to reflect a broader regional orientation. The ASLP was incorporated in 2025 and registered as a charity in 2025.
Governance
The current President of the Society is Associate Professor Lael ('Lulu') Weis of the University of Melbourne. The Society's Treasurer is Dr David Tan of Deakin University, and the Society's Secretary is Dr Arie Rosen of the University of Auckland.
The officers of the Society are elected at the Annual General Meeting. Previous Presidents include Associate Professor Kevin Walton (2018-2025), Professor Jonathan Crowe (2014-2018), Professor Jeffrey Goldsworthy (2007-2014), and Professor Tom Campbell (1999-2007).
The ASLP Constitution can be viewed here.