Specialisations

• Constitutional law
• Public law
• Independent statutory authorities and their effect on democratic governance
• Ministerial responsibility
• Public accountability

Jacki O’Marahas practiced as a solicitor in Queensland and worked as a policy adviser to a number of parliamentarians before moving into the tertiary sector to pursue academic research.  Her Master of Laws dissertation was focussed on the development of a bill of rights in an era of increased security legislation. She is currently lecturing and tutoring in public law and constitutional law and is completing a Phd on ministerial responsibility for non-departmental public bodies.