Prof Noeleen McNamara

Prof Noeleen McNamara
NameProf Noeleen McNamara
Email Addressnoeleen.mcnamara@unisq.edu.au
Job TitleProfessor (Law)
QualificationsGAICD AICD, LLB Qld, BCom Qld, PGCertTertT&L USQ, LLM Macquarie, PhD USQ
DepartmentSchool of Law and Justice
AffiliationsCentre for Heritage and Culture
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6293-6889
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GAICD
AICD
2020
LLB
Qld
1988
BCom
Qld
2009
PGCertTertT&L
USQ
2014
LLM
Macquarie
1997
PhD
USQ
2009

Current Supervisions

Research TitleSupervisor TypeLevel of StudyCommenced
Investigating and addressing regulatory barriers impacting the development of electricity generation from landfill Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) for community microgrids in regional and rural Australia.Associate SupervisorDoctoral2023
Australian mining impact on African host communitiesAssociate SupervisorDoctoral2022

Completed Supervisions

Research TitleSupervisor TypeLevel of StudyCompleted
Legal Principles for Educators: An Investigation into the Implications of Education Law for Educators in Independent Schools in QueenslandAssociate SupervisorDoctoral2024
Protecting the consumer holding active entitlements when a company ceases to trade: A legal analysisPrincipal SupervisorDoctoral2021
Embedding circular principles into plastic packaging regulation in Australia: Challenges and solutionsPrincipal SupervisorMasters2021
Climate justice and its impacts on BangladeshPrincipal SupervisorDoctoral2019

Environmental Public Interest Litigation in China

Wang, Xi, Zhao, Xiaobo and McNamara, Noeleen (ed.) 2023. Environmental Public Interest Litigation in China . Germany. Springer.

The Standing to Sue of NGOs in Environmental Public Interest Litigation in China: A Doctrinal Analysis of Laws and Cases

Gao, Qi, Ke, Quan and Zhao, Xiaobo. 2023. "The Standing to Sue of NGOs in Environmental Public Interest Litigation in China: A Doctrinal Analysis of Laws and Cases." Wang, Xi, Zhao, Xiaobo and McNamara, Noeleen (ed.) Environmental Public Interest Litigation in China. Switzerland. Springer. pp. 83-110

Environmental Public Interest Litigation in China: An Overview

Zhao, Xiaobo and McNamara, Noeleen. 2023. "Environmental Public Interest Litigation in China: An Overview." Wang, Xi, Zhao, Xiaobo and McNamara, Noeleen (ed.) Environmental Public Interest Litigation in China . Switzerland. Springer. pp. 3-19

LexisNexis Questions and Answers: Contract Law

McNamara, Noeleen and Crowley-Cyr, Lynda. 2023. LexisNexis Questions and Answers: Contract Law. Australia. LexisNexis Butterworths.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: A Short History of Biosecurity Regulation in Australia

McNamara, Noeleen. 2023. "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: A Short History of Biosecurity Regulation in Australia ." McKibbin, Sarah, Patrick, Jeremy and Harmes, Marcus K. (ed.) The Impact of Law's History: What's Past is Prologue. Switzerland. Springer. pp. 257-276

Law and Ethics for Australian Teachers

Butlin, Mark A, McNamara, Noeleen and Anglin, Kerrie. 2021. Law and Ethics for Australian Teachers. Cambridge, United Kingdom. Cambridge University Press.

Mentoring dyads in higher education: It feels lucky, but it's more than luck

Fitzgerald, Angela and McNamara, Noeleen. 2021. "Mentoring dyads in higher education: It feels lucky, but it's more than luck." International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education. 10 (3), pp. 355-369. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJMCE-12-2020-0088

The supermarket with no beer: A review of liquor licensing in Queensland

McNamara, Noeleen. 2018. "The supermarket with no beer: A review of liquor licensing in Queensland." James Cook University Law Review. 24, pp. 115-127.

Public participation and the Adani Syndrome

McNamara, Noeleen and Crane, William. 2018. "Public participation and the Adani Syndrome." Environmental and Planning Law Journal. 35 (3), pp. 320-330.

Adani Mining Pty Ltd v Land Services of Coast and Country Inc & Ors [2015] QLC 48

McNamara, Noeleen and Zhao, Xiaobo. 2016. "Adani Mining Pty Ltd v Land Services of Coast and Country Inc & Ors [2015] QLC 48." Australian Resources and Energy Law Journal. 35 (1), pp. 6-12.

Australian Aboriginal land management: constraints or opportunities?

McNamara, Noeleen. 2017. "Australian Aboriginal land management: constraints or opportunities?" James Cook University Law Review. 21 (2014-2015), pp. 25-40.

Authentic assessment in contract law: legal drafting

McNamara, Noeleen. 2017. "Authentic assessment in contract law: legal drafting." The Law Teacher. 51 (4), pp. 486-498. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069400.2016.1211853

Wine tasting: to charge or not to charge?

McNamara, Noeleen and Cassidy, Frances. 2015. "Wine tasting: to charge or not to charge?" International Journal of Hospitality Management. 49 (8), pp. 8-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2015.05.004

The Australian consumer law after the first three years - is it a success?

Taylor, Des and McNamara, Noeleen. 2014. "The Australian consumer law after the first three years - is it a success?" Curtin Law and Taxation Review. 1 (1), pp. 96-132.

Corporate social responsibility and compliance: transnational mining corporations in Tanzania

McNamara, Noeleen. 2013. "Corporate social responsibility and compliance: transnational mining corporations in Tanzania." Macquarie Journal of International and Comparative Environmental Law. 9 (2), pp. 1-17.

Wine tasting: should Granite Belt wineries charge for tasting?

McNamara, Noeleen and Cassidy, Frances. 2012. "Wine tasting: should Granite Belt wineries charge for tasting?" 2012 Regional Development: Connectedness, Business and Learning: Creating Sustainable Communities Workshop. Brisbane, Australia 20 Jun 2012 Toowoomba, Australia.

Learning in law: using MCQs for summative assessment in core law courses

McNamara, Noeleen and Barnett, Eola. 2012. "Learning in law: using MCQs for summative assessment in core law courses." International Journal of Organisational Behaviour. 17 (3), pp. 46-61.

Supporting learning in law: using formative MCQ assessment in criminal law core courses

Barnett, Eola and McNamara, Noeleen. 2012. "Supporting learning in law: using formative MCQ assessment in criminal law core courses." International Journal of Organisational Behaviour. 17 (2), pp. 72-86.

The verity of summative MCQs assessment in first year law courses within a law program

Barnett, Eola and McNamara, Noeleen. 2011. "The verity of summative MCQs assessment in first year law courses within a law program." Building Business Communities: Justice, Performance and Change Creating a Sustainable Scholarly Community Colloquia (2011). Brisbane, Australia 09 Nov 2011 Toowoomba, Australia.

The verity of formative MCQs assessment in core criminal law courses within a law program

Barnett, Eola and McNamara, Noeleen. 2011. "The verity of formative MCQs assessment in core criminal law courses within a law program." Building Business Communities: Justice, Performance and Change Creating a Sustainable Scholarly Community Colloquia (2011). Brisbane, Australia 09 Nov 2011 Toowoomba, Australia.

A school's duty of care and the management of illicit drug related incidents

Barnett, Eola and McNamara, Noeleen. 2010. "A school's duty of care and the management of illicit drug related incidents." International Journal of Law and Education. 15 (1), pp. 41-53.

Incorporating the Right to a Healthy Environment (RTHE) into China's Eco-Environmental Code: International Experience, National Context, and Legislative Recommendations

He, Lingling and Radavoi, Ciprian N.. 2025. "Incorporating the Right to a Healthy Environment (RTHE) into China's Eco-Environmental Code: International Experience, National Context, and Legislative Recommendations ." Zhao, Xiaobo, McNamara, Noeleen, Gong, Gu and Wu, Kaijie (ed.) Environmental Law Codification in China: Paradigm Change in Environmental Legislation. Singapore . Springer. pp. 191-213

A review of student evaluation of teaching instruments and academic wellness

McNamara, Noeleen and Reich, Suzanne. 2024. "A review of student evaluation of teaching instruments and academic wellness." Marychurch, Judith, Doherty, Kate Fischer and Weinberg, Jacqueline (ed.) Wellness for Law: Reflecting on the Past Shaping the Future. Australia. Lexis Nexis.

Supporting First Year Online Law Students with Their Transition to University: Developing Law-Specific Resources on Academic Integrity and the Academic Ennvironment

McNamara, Noeleen and Braun, Kerstin. 2023. "Supporting First Year Online Law Students with Their Transition to University: Developing Law-Specific Resources on Academic Integrity and the Academic Ennvironment." Journal of the Australasian Law Teachers Association. 16, pp. 33-47.