Ms Lisa Ward
Lecturer - School of Law
Biography
Lisa Ward is a law academic at UNE and a popular teacher of business law. She has also taught Advertising, Journalism, Creative Writing and Film Studies. Lisa has an LLB; BA; Post-Grad Dip in Communications, and a Masters in Media and Communications. Lisa has worked in leading law firms and with barristers. She previously worked as a Communications Consultant and had a media career in television and radio. Lisa has written and directed film and theatre, as well as winning an award for Directing Comedy. She produces and hosts Law in the Bush, the Law School’s podcast series showcasing her colleagues’ legal research. Lisa co-authored Business Law in Australia 3rded in 2020, and the 4th ed in 2024. She recently presented a paper at an international media law conference focusing on comedians, journalists and freedom of speech. She continues researching and writing about business law, freedom of speech, defamation and social media.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science/Sociology), University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Laws, University of New England
Graduate Diploma (Comms), University of Technology, Sydney
Master of Arts (Comms), University of New England
Teaching Areas
Law
- LSSU251 Introduction to Business Law
- LSSU451 Legal Studies
- LSSU391 Principles of Corporations Law
- LSSU591 Law of Commercial Associations
- LAW171 Law of Contract I
- LAW272 Law of Contract II
Media and Communications, Literacy/Writing
- ENCO102 Writing in Genres (Creative Non-fiction writing)
- ENGL001 English Literacy and Academic Writing
- COMM101 Screen Media
- COMM301 Film Techniques and Digital Effects
- COMM332/532 News and Journalism
- COMM321/521 Advertising
- COMM382/582 Hollywood Cinema
- COMM383/583 Genre Films (Science Fiction Films)
- COMM385/585 Australian Screens
- COMM120 Media Studies: An introduction
- WORK300 Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development
Awards and Distinctions
UNE Teaching Commendations 2011 -2018
Runner up Actor in Most Popular Play 2011
Winner Director of Most Popular Play 2010
Primary Research Area/s
Media Law, human rights, freedom of speech, media representations, social media, business law.Research Interests
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety submissions.
Lisa researches media law/policy; and, freedom of speech in the media and social media.
Research Supervision Experience
LAW306 Law Experiential Learning
ARTS301 Research and Professional Practice
ARTS501 Arts Research and Professional Practice
ARTS502 Dissertation Unit
WORK300 Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development
Publications
Book
Business and Law in Australia, (Thomson Reuters, 3rd ed, 2020) by Lisa Ward and David Parker.
Business and Law in Australia, (Thomson Reuters, 4th ed, 2024) by Lisa Ward and David Parker (forthcoming.
Book Chapter
Defamation in Social Media in Social Media Law Handbook co-author Lisa Ward (forthcoming 2024)
Broadcasts
Law in the Bush Podcast Show, Producer / Host, 2021 - ongoing
Broadcasts on Radio, TV and Cable, 1992-2010.
Memberships
Australasian Law Teachers Association
Communications & Media Law Association
Corporate Law Teachers Association
International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR)
Media Law and Policy Scholars Conference (MLPSC)
External Profiles
Related Links
Law in the Bush podcast series