PhD (Law) Master of Laws, Bachelor of Laws (hons)Legal professional and academic
Associate Professor
Guzyal Hill
As a dedicated legal professional and academic, I am recognised for my leadership in academic, professional, and community settings. My research focuses on developing theoretical frameworks for legislation and artificial intelligence, harmonisation, and cooperative federalism. I have a robust publication record in top Australian and international law journals.
Qualifications
Academic
2019 – 2020
Graduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning, Charles Darwin University (with Distinction)
2014 – 2019
PhD (Law), Charles Darwin University, Thesis: ‘Achieving Sustainable Uniformity of National Uniform Legislation’ (Australian Postgraduate Award)
2011 – 2013
Master of Law (Government and Commercial Law) (with Merit) Australian National University, Research Thesis: ‘National Uniform Legislation’
2011 – 2013
Master of Law (Government and Commercial Law) (with Merit) Australian National University, Research Thesis: ‘National Uniform Legislation’
2010
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (with Merit), Australian National University
2008 – 2010
Bachelor of Law (Hons), University of New England, Honours Thesis: ‘How can a Click of the Mouse Cost Millions? Issues of E-discovery and Claim of Client Legal Privilege over Electronic Documents’
1998 – 2002
Master of Law (Government and Commercial Law) (with Merit) Australian National University, Research Thesis: ‘National Uniform Legislation’
Legal
2019 – 2020
Unrestricted Practising Certificate, Solicitor and Barrister
2010 – 2013
Restricted Practising Certificate, Solicitor and Barrister
2011
Admitted to the High Court, Australia
2010
Admitted to the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory, Australia
Recent Career Summary
Leadership
Jan 2014 – Dec 2024
CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY Associate Professor, Law (Senior Lecturer, Lecturer)
Sep 2013 – Aug 2019
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Practice and Subject Mentor
Public Sector & Industry
Sep 2011 – May 2013
OFFICE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL
Legislative Drafter
Oct 2008 – Sep 2011
CRIDLANDS MB LAWYERS (now HWL EBSWORTH LAWYERS)
Solicitor, Law Clerk
Dec 2024 - Present
HWL EBSWORTH LAWYRS
Senior Associate
Awards
Scholarships & Recognitions
2024
Transnational Association of Legal Scholars Academy Kathleen Fitzpatrick Scholar
2023
Commendation as an Early Career Researcher through Vice Chancellors’ Award in Research and Innovation
2019
Catalysing Women NT
2014 - 2019
Australian Postgraduate Award
Boards, Committees, and Memberships
Governance, Advisory & Committee Involvement
Jun 2022 – current
ANZSOG/National Regulators Community of Practice as an Academic Adviser
Feb 2022 – current
CDU - Deputy Chair Academic Board
Feb 2022 – current
CDU - Deputy Chair Academic Programs Committee
Feb 2022 – current
CDU - Research and Innovation Committee
Nov 2023 - July 2024
Vice Chair, NT Working Women Centre
2018 – current
Review Board of Cambridge University Press
2018 – current
Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel
2019 – July 2021
Board - Law Society Committee Councillor
2019 – 2021
Law Reform and Advocacy Committee
2019
Catalysing Women in Science Program
2017 - 2018
School of Law Learning and Teaching Committee
2016 – 2017
School of Law Research and Research Training Committee
2017
Law, Education, Business and Arts Faculty Research and Research Training Committee
Volunteering
Feb 2021 - current
ANZSOG’s NATIONAL REGULATORS COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
Advisor
Thought leadership and development of teaching materials for professional regulators in Australia
In this project, I was responsible for the development of Module Six: Regulatory Professionalism and Ethics for the Professional Regulator https://anzsog.edu.au/partner-with-anzsog/regulators/regulatory-professional-development/
Jan 2019 – Jul 2021
NT LAW SOCIETY COUNCIL
Councilor