Scientia Professor George Williams
George Williams AO is the Dean, the Anthony Mason Professor, and a Scientia Professor at UNSW Law. He has held an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship, and visiting positions at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Columbia University Law School in New York, and Durham University and University College London in the United Kingdom.
He has written and edited 36 books, including Australian Constitutional Law and Theory, The Oxford Companion to the High Court of Australia and Human Rights under the Australian Constitution. He has appeared as a barrister in the High Court in many cases over the past two decades, including on freedom of speech, freedom from racial discrimination and the rule of law. He has also appeared in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of Fiji, including on the legality of the 2000 coup.
As chair of the Victorian Human Rights Consultation Committee in 2005 he helped bring about Australia’s first State bill of rights, the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities. In 2007 he chaired a NSW Government inquiry into Options for a New National Industrial Relations System that produced the historic referral of State industrial power over the private sector to the Commonwealth. He has also served on a High Level Advisory Group on Federal-State Relations, was a member of the NSW Government’s Panel to Examine Recall Elections and assisted the Northern Territory in its attempt to become Australia’s seventh State as a member of its Constitutional Convention Committee.
George is a well-known media commentator on legal issues. He has been a columnist for the Sydney Morning Herald and Canberra Times and an on-air analyst for ABC Television. He is currently a columnist for The Australian, and reviews science fiction and fantasy books for The Weekend Australian and The Bookshelf on ABC Radio National.
George was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2011: ‘For distinguished service to the law in the fields of anti-terrorism, human rights and constitutional law as an academic, author, adviser and public commentator.’

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Williams G; Brennan S; Lynch A; Blackshield AR, 2018, Blackshield and Williams Australian Constitutional Law and Theory: Commentary and Materials, 7th Edition, Federation Press, Leichhardt, NSW
Davis M; Williams G, 2015, Everything you Need to Know About the Referendum to Recognise Indigenous Australians, NewSouth
Lynch A; McGarrity N; Williams G, 2015, Inside Australia's Anti-Terrorism Laws and Trials, NewSouth Publishing, Sydney
Blackshield A; Sean Brennan ; Williams G; Brennan S; Lynch A, 2014, Blackshield and Williams Australian Constitutional Law and Theory Commentary and Materials
Blackshield AR; Williams G; Brennan S; Lynch A, 2014, Blackshield and Williams Australian Constitutional Law and Theory Commentary and Materials
Davis F; Mc Garrity N; Williams G, 2014, Preface, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203517451
Davis F; McGarrity N; Williams G, 2014, Surveillance, Counter-Terrorism and Comparative Constitutionalism, Routledge, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203517451
Williams G; Hume D, 2013, Human Rights under the Australian Constitution 2nd edition, http://www.oup.com.au/titles/higher_ed/law/constitutional__and__admin_law/9780195523119
Williams G; Ramraj V; Hor M; Roach M, (eds.), 2012, Global Anti-Terrorism Law and Policy, Cambridge University Press, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139043793
Williams G; Hume D, 2010, People Power: The History and Future of the Referendum in Australia, Original, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney, https://www.unswpress.com.au/isbn/9781742232157.htm
Blackshield AR; Douglas R; Williams G, 2010, Public Law in Australia: Commentary and Materials, Original, Federation Press, Annandale NSW, http://www.federationpress.com.au/bookstore/book.asp?isbn=9781862877986
Williams G, 2007, A Charter of Rights for Australia, Original, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney
Williams G; Stewart A, 2007, Work Choices: What the High Court Said, Original, Federation Press, Sydney
Williams G; Blackshield AR, 2006, Australian Constitutional Law and Theory: Commentary and Materials, 5th, Federation Press, Sydney
Lynch A; Williams G, 2006, What Price Security: Taking Stock of Australia's Anti-Terror Laws, Original, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney
Charlesworth H; Chaim M; Hovell DC; Williams G, 2006, No Country is an Island: Australia and International Law, Original, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney
Williams G; Brennan S; Behrendt L; Strelein L, 2005, Treaty, Original, Federation Press, Sydney
Williams G, 2004, The Case for an Australian Bill of Rights: Freedom in the War on Terror, 1, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney
Blackshield AR; Williams G, 2002, Australian Constitutional Law & Theory: Commentary and Materials, 3rd, Federation Press, Sydney
McGarrity N; Lynch A; Williams G, (eds.), 2010, Counter-Terrorism and Beyond: The Culture of Law and Justice After 9/11, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, London, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203849897
Hobbs H; Williams G, 2019, 'Treaty Making in the Australian Federation', Melbourne University Law Review
Hobbs H; Williams G, 2019, 'The Participation of Indigenous Australians in Legal Education, 2001-2018', University of New South Wales Law Journal
Williams G; Hobbs H, 2019, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2018 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal
Williams G; Hobbs H, 2019, 'Protecting Religious Freedom in a Human Rights Act', Australian Law Journal, vol. 93, pp. 721 - 733
Williams G, 2019, 'EMERITUS PROFESSOR MICHAEL COPER AO, FAAL Obituary', AUSTRALIAN LAW JOURNAL, vol. 93, pp. 603 - 604, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000474211700011&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
Zalnieriute M; Moses LB; Williams G, 2019, 'The rule of law and automation of government decision-making', Modern Law Review, vol. 82, pp. 425 - 455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1468-2230.12412
Lynch A; Williams G, 2018, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2017 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 41, pp. 1134 - 1158
McGarrity N; Williams G, 2018, 'The Proscription of Terrorist Organisations in Australia', Terrorism and Political Violence, vol. 30, pp. 216 - 235, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546553.2018.1432200
williams G; hobbs H, 2018, 'The Noongar Settlement: Australia's First Treaty', The Sydney Law Review, vol. 40, pp. 1 - 38, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000436327000001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Hobbs H; Pillai S, 2018, 'The disqualification of dual citizens from Parliament: Three problems and a solution', Alternative Law Journal, vol. 43, pp. 73 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X18777910
Pillai S; Williams G, 2017, 'The utility of citizenship stripping laws in the UK, Canada and Australia', Melbourne University Law Review, vol. 41, pp. 845 - 889
Lynch A; Williams G, 2017, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2016 and French Court Statistics', The University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 40, pp. 1468 - 1491, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3082658
Hobbs H; Williams G, 2017, 'The case for a national whole-of-government anti-corruption body', ALTERNATIVE LAW JOURNAL, vol. 42, pp. 178 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X17730190
Reynolds D; Williams G, 2017, 'Gender Equality Among Barristers Before the High Court', AUSTRALIAN LAW JOURNAL, vol. 91, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000403080700003&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Hobbs H; Lynch A; Williams G, 2017, 'The High Court Under Chief Justice Robert French', Australian Law Journal, vol. 91, pp. 53 - 71, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000395899500007&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G; Blackham A, 2017, 'A Balancing Act', Law Institute, vol. 91.05, pp. 28 - 31
pillai S; williams G, 2017, 'Twenty-First Century Banishment: Citizenship Stripping In Common Law Nations', International and Comparative Law Quarterly, vol. 66, pp. 521 - 555, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0020589317000021
Hardy K; Williams G, 2016, 'SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS AND FREEDOM OF THE PRESS KEIRAN HARDY and GEORGE WILLIAMS', ALTERNATIVE LAW JOURNAL, vol. 41, pp. 160 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X1604100304
Lynch A; Williams G, 2016, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: 2015 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 39, pp. 1161 - 1181, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000398370700009&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G; Reynolds D, 2016, 'Petitioning the Australian Parliament: Reviving a Dying Democratic Tradition', Australasian Parliamentary Review, vol. 31, pp. 60 - 79, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000394814700005&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Hardy K; Williams G, 2016, 'Australian legal responses to foreign fighters', CRIMINAL LAW JOURNAL, vol. 40, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000390925700002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Hardy K; Williams G, 2016, 'Special intelligence operations and freedom of the press', Alternative Law Journal, vol. 41, pp. 160 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X1604100304
Williams G; Reynolds D, 2016, 'A human rights act for Queensland?: Lessons from recent Australian experience', Alternative Law Journal, vol. 41, pp. 81 - 85, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X1604100202
Williams G, 2016, 'The Legal Assault on Australian Democracy', QUT Law Review, vol. 16, pp. 19 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/qutlr.v16i2.651
Williams G; Williams A, 2016, 'The British Bill of Rights Debate: Lessons from Australia', Public Law, vol. July, pp. 471 - 490
Williams G, 2015, 'The High Court, the Constitution and human rights', Australian Journal of Human Rights, vol. 21, pp. 1 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1323238X.2015.11910929
Williams G; Ananian-Welsh R, 2015, 'Judicial Independence From The Executive: A First-Principles Review Of The Australian Cases', Monash University Law Review, vol. 40, pp. 593 - 638, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000215107700001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Tyulkina S; Williams G, 2015, 'Preventative Detention Orders in Australia', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 38, pp. 738 - 755, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000365813600012&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Lynch A; Williams G, 2015, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2014 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 38, pp. 1078 - 1097, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000383373200009&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Rienstra A; Williams G, 2015, 'Redrawing the Federation: Creating New States from Australia's Existing States', SYDNEY LAW REVIEW, vol. 37, pp. 357 - 387, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000377962900003&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G; Reynolds D, 2015, 'The Racial Discrimination Act and Inconsistency under the Australian Constitution', Adelaide Law Review Association, vol. 36, pp. 241 - 256, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000373812400013&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G; Reynolds D, 2015, 'The Operation and Impact of Australia's Parliamentary Scrutiny Regime for Human Rights', Monash University Law Review, vol. 41, pp. 469 - 507, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000387025700007&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G, 2015, 'Why it's time to recognise Indigenous peoples in the Constitution', Australasian Psychiatry, vol. 23, pp. 214 - 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856215579821
Williams G, 2015, 'Same-sex marriage and the Australian states', Alternative Law Journal, vol. 40, pp. 4 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X1504000102
Dixon R; Williams G, 2015, 'The high court, the constitution and Australian politics', The High Court, the Constitution and Australian Politics, pp. 1 - 335, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/CBO9781107445253
Williams G, 2015, 'Should the Australian Constitution Establish an Indigenous Advisory Body?', Australian Indigenous Law Review, vol. 18, pp. 111 - 121
Chordia S; Lynch A; Williams G, 2015, 'Williams v Commonwealth [No 2]: Commonwealth Executive Power and Spending after Williams [No 2]', Melbourne University Law Review, vol. 39, pp. 306 - 330
Williams G; Blackham A, 2015, 'Social Media and Court Communication', Public Law, vol. No 5, pp. 403 - 425, https://dialnet.unirioja.es/ejemplar/400507
Williams G, 2015, 'Bryan Pape and his Legacy to the Law', University of Queensland Law Journal, vol. 34, pp. 29 - 46
Williams G, 2015, 'A Referendum or Plebiscite on Same-Sex Marriage', Court of Conscience, pp. 32 - 36
Williams G; Pillai S, 2015, 'The High Court, the Constitution and Family Law', Australian Journal of Family Law, vol. 29, pp. 65 - 89
Pillai S; Williams G, 2015, 'Commonwealth power and environmental management: Constitutional questions revisited', Environmental and Planning Law Journal, vol. 32, pp. 395 - 408
Williams G, 2015, 'Constitutional Recognition by Way of an Indigenous Advisory Body', Indigenous Law Bulletin, vol. 8, pp. 12 - 16, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=338080760924512;res=IELAPA
Williams G; Ananian-Welsh R, 2015, 'Judges in Vice-Regal Roles', Federal Law Review, vol. 43, pp. 119 - 146
Lynch A; Williams G, 2014, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2013 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 37, pp. 544 - 564, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2492781
Dixon R; Williams G, 2014, 'DRAFTING A REPLACEMENT FOR THE RACES POWER IN THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION', PUBLIC LAW REVIEW, vol. 25, pp. 83 - 88, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000421537700001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Hardy K; Williams G, 2014, 'TERRORIST, TRAITOR, OR WHISTLEBLOWER? OFFENCES AND PROTECTIONS IN AUSTRALIA FOR DISCLOSING NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION', UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES LAW JOURNAL, vol. 37, pp. 784 - 819, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213968700014&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G, 2014, 'Protecting freedom of speech in Australia', Alternative Law Journal, vol. 39, pp. 217 - 221, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X1403900403
Ananian-Welsh R; Williams G, 2014, 'The new terrorists: The normalisation and spread of anti-terror laws in Australia', Melbourne University Law Review, vol. 38, pp. 362 - 408
Lynch A; Williams G, 2013, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2012 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 36, pp. 514 - 533, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213964700005&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G; Burton L, 2013, 'What future for Australia’s control order regime?', Public Law Review, vol. 24, pp. 182 - 208, http://www.thomsonreuters.com.au/public-law-review-parts/productdetail/20236
Williams G, 2013, 'Race & the Australian Constitution', Australasian Parliamentary Review, vol. 28, pp. 4 - 16, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213585800002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G, 2013, 'THE LEGAL LEGACY OF THE 'WAR ON TERROR'', MACQUARIE LAW JOURNAL, vol. 11-12, pp. 3 - 16, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000216740300011&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G; Blackman A, 2013, 'Australian courts and social media', Alternative Law Journal, vol. 38, pp. 170 - 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X1303800308
Williams G; Blackham A, 2013, 'Accountability of Members of Australia's Federal Parliament for Misconduct', Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal, vol. 13, pp. 115 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.5235/14729342.13.1.115
Williams G; Kildea P, 2013, 'The Constitution and Commonwealth proposals for new media regulation', Media and Arts Law Review, vol. 18, pp. 2 - 16, http://www.lexisnexis.com.au/aus/products/catalog/current_htm/MED.asp
Williams G; Burton L, 2013, 'Australia's exclusive parliamentary model of rights protection', Statute Law Review, vol. 34, pp. 58 - 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/slr/hms048
Williams G; Hardy KA, 2013, 'What is terrorism? Assessing Domestic Legal Definitions', UCLA Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs, vol. 16, pp. 77 - 162
Williams G; Lynch A, 2012, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2011 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 35, pp. 846 - 865, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213960100008&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Lennan J; Williams G, 2012, 'The Death Penalty in Australian Law', SYDNEY LAW REVIEW, vol. 34, pp. 659 - 694, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213738000003&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G, 2012, 'Removing Racism from Australia's Constitutional DNA', Alternative Law Journal, vol. 37, pp. 151 - 155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X1203700302
Burton L; McGarrity N; Williams G, 2012, 'The extraordinary questioning and detention powers of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation', Melbourne University Law Review, vol. 36, pp. 415 - 469, https://www.inslm.gov.au/sites/default/files/submissions/02_-_mcgarrity_and_williams_annexure_a.pdf
Williams G; Blackham A, 2012, 'The Appointment of Ministers from Outside of Parliament', Federal Law Review, vol. 40, pp. 253 - 285, http://search.informit.com.au.wwwproxy0.library.unsw.edu.au/fullText;dn=804188648272003;res=IELHSS
Williams G; McGarrity N; Gulati S, 2012, 'Sunset Clauses in Australian Anti-Terror Laws', Adelaide Law Review, vol. 33, pp. 307 - 333
Williams G, 2012, 'Can Tasmania Legislate for same-sex marriage?', University of Tasmania Law Review, vol. 31, pp. 117 - 133, http://search.informit.com.au.wwwproxy0.library.unsw.edu.au/browsePublication;py=2012;vol=31;res=AGISPT;issn=0082-2108;iss=1
Williams G; Lynch A, 2011, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2010 Term', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 34, pp. 1006 - 1029, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213950200010&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Lynch A; Williams G, 2011, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2010 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 34, pp. 1030 - 1047, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213950200011&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G, 2011, 'Recognising Indigenous Peoples in the Australian Constitution: What the Constitution Should Say and How the Referendum Can be Won', Land, Rights, Laws: Issues of Native Title, vol. 5, pp. 1 - 16, http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/ntru/documents/WilliamsIssuesPaperVol5No1_002.pdf
Williams G, 2011, 'The Australian Constitution and the Aid/Watch Case', Cosmopolitan Civil Societies: An Interdisciplinary Journal, vol. 3, pp. 1 - 8, http://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/ojs/index.php/mcs/article/view/2152
Williams G, 2011, 'How to win the referendum to recognise Indigenous peoples in the Australian Constitution', Indigenous Law Bulletin, vol. 7, pp. 18 - 21, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=440627799737800;res=IELHSS
McGarrity N; Williams G, 2010, 'Recognition of local government in the Commonwealth Constitution', PUBLIC LAW REVIEW, vol. 21, pp. 164 - 187, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000417800300003&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Kildea P; Williams G, 2010, 'Reworking Australia's referendum machinery', Alternative Law Journal, vol. 35, pp. 22 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1037969X1003500105
Williams G; McGarrity N, 2010, 'Counter-Terrorism Laws in a Nation without a Bill of Rights: The Australian Experience', City University of Hong Kong Law Review, vol. 2, pp. 45 - 66, http://www.cityu.edu.hk/slw/CityULR/doc/full_text/02.1.03_McGarrity_and_Williams.pdf
Lynch A; McGarrity N; Williams G, 2009, 'The Proscription of Terrorist Organisations in Australia', Federal Law Review, vol. 37, pp. 1 - 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0067205x0903700101
Hume D; Williams G, 2009, 'Advocating terrorist acts and Australian censorship law', PUBLIC LAW REVIEW, vol. 20, pp. 37 - 55, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000417798000005&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G; Orr G, 2009, 'The people's choice: the prisoner franchise and the constitutional protection of voting rights in Australia.', Election Law Journal, vol. 8, pp. 123 - 139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/elj.2008.0016
Williams G; Hume DA, 2009, 'Australian Censorship Policy and the Advocacy of Terrorism', Sydney Law Review, vol. 31, pp. 381 - 410, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213722200002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Lynch A; Williams G, 2009, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2008 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 32, pp. 181 - 197, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213938500008&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G; Pintos-Lopez H, 2009, 'Enemies foreign and domestic: Thomas v Mowbray and the new scope of the defence power', University of Tasmania Law Review, vol. 2008, 27, pp. 83
Lynch A; Williams G; McGarrity N, 2009, 'Lessons from the History of Proscription of Terrorist and Other Organisations by the Australian Parliament', Legal History, vol. 13, pp. 25 - 54, http://heinonline.org.wwwproxy0.library.unsw.edu.au/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/ausleghis13&id=31&collection=journals&index=journals/ausleghis
Williams G, 2008, 'High Court Appointments: The Need for Reform', Sydney Law Review, vol. 30, pp. 163 - 169, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213720700011&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G; Lynch A, 2008, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2007 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 31, pp. 238 - 257, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213933900009&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Lynch A; Williams G, 2008, 'Beyond a Federal Structure: Is a Constitutional Commitment to a Federal Relationship Possible?', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 31, pp. 395 - 434, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213935000003&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G, 2008, 'A Charter of Rights for Australia', Pandora`s Box, pp. 26 - 32
Williams G; McGarrity N, 2008, 'The Investigatory Powers of the Australian Building and Construction Commission', Australian Journal of Labour Law, vol. 21, pp. 244 - 279, http://www.lexisnexis.com.wwwproxy0.library.unsw.edu.au/au/legal/results/pubTreeViewDoc.do?nodeId=TAALAAC&pubTreeWidth=23%25
Williams G; Dalla-Pozza D, 2007, 'The Constitutional Validity of Declarations of Incompatibility in Australian Charters of Human Rights', Deakin Law Review, vol. 12, pp. 1 - 40, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213450600001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Lynch A; Williams G, 2007, 'The High Court of Australia: Some Statistics', The Commonwealth Lawyer, vol. 16, pp. 30 - 32
Williams G; MacDonald EC, 2007, 'Combating Terrorism: Australia`s Criminal Code', Griffith Law Review, vol. 16, pp. 27 - 54
Lynch A; Williams G, 2007, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2006 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 30, pp. 188 - 203
Williams G; MacDonald EC, 2007, 'Banned Books and Seditious Speech: Anti-Terrorism Law and Other Threats to Academic Freedom', Australia and New Zealand Journal of Law and Education, vol. 12, pp. 7 - 16
Williams G, 2007, 'The Races Power and the 1967 Referendum', Australian Indigenous Law Review, vol. 11, pp. 8 - 11
Williams G, 2007, 'Victoria`s New Charter: Human Rights and the Community', Just Policy: a journal of Australian social policy, pp. 6 - 10
Williams G; Behrendt L; McCausland R; Reilly A; McMillan M, 2007, 'The Promise of Regional Governance for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities', Ngiya: Talk the Law, vol. 1, pp. 126 - 166
Williams G, 2006, 'Strategies to Protect Academic Freedom', The Australian universities' review : journal of the Federation of Australian University Staff Associations, vol. 48, pp. 15 - 17, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000213390200007&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G, 2006, 'The Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities: Origins and Scope', Melbourne University Law Review, vol. 30, pp. 880 - 905
Williams G, 2006, 'Australia`s Legal Response to Terrorism: Where will it end?', Arena Journal, vol. 27, pp. 7 - 16
Williams G; Hume D, 2006, 'Who`s Listening? Intercepting the Telephone Calls, Emails and SMS`s of Innocent People.', Alternative Law Journal, vol. 31, pp. 211 - 215
Lynch A; Williams G, 2006, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2005 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 29, pp. 182 - 197
Williams G; Golder BJ, 2006, 'Balancing National Security and Human Rights: Assessing the Legal Response of Common Law Nations to the Threat of Terrorism', Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice, vol. 8, pp. 43 - 62
Lynch A; Williams G, 2005, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2004 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 28, pp. 14 - 29
Williams G; Hovell DC, 2005, 'A Tale of Two Systems: The Use of International Law in Constitutional Interpretation in Australia and South Africa', Melbourne University Law Review, vol. 29, pp. 95 - 130
Williams G, 2005, 'The Constitution and a National Industrial Relations Regime', Deakin Law Review, vol. 10, pp. 498 - 510
Williams G; Kostakidis-Lianos L, 2005, 'Bills of Responsibilities', Alternative Law Journal, vol. 30, pp. 58 - 63
Williams G, 2005, 'Balancing National Security and Human Rights: Lessons from Australia', Borderlands e-journal, vol. 4
Stevens T; Williams G, 2004, 'A Supreme Court for the United Kingdom? A View from the High Court of Australia', Legal Studies, vol. 24, pp. 188 - 209, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-121X.2004.tb00247.x
Williams G, 2004, 'Human Rights and Judicial Review in a Nation without a Bill of Rights: The Australian Experience', Supreme Court Law Review, vol. 23, pp. 305 - 334
Williams G, 2004, 'The Constitutional Role of the Courts: A Perspective from a Nation without a Bill of Rights', NZ Journal of Public and International Law, vol. 2, pp. 25 - 46
Lynch A; Williams G, 2004, 'The High Court on Constitutional Law: The 2003 Statistics', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 27, pp. 88 - 99
Mercurio BC; Williams G; Orr G, 2004, 'Electoral Law Symposium: An Introduction', Federal Law Review, vol. 32, pp. 357 - 363
Mercurio BC; Williams G, 2004, 'Australian Electoral Law: Free and Fair?', Federal Law Review, vol. 32, pp. 365 - 395
Williams G, 2004, 'Responding to Terrorism Without a Bill of Rights: The Australian Experience', Asia Rights, vol. 2, pp. 1 - 6
Williams G, 2004, 'Commentary on `The Growth of Constitutional Writs`', Australian Journal of Administrative Law, vol. 12, pp. 30 - 34
Williams G, 2004, 'The Power To Go To War: Australia in Iraq', Public Law Review, vol. 15, pp. 5 - 9
Brennan S; Williams G; Gunn B, 2004, 'Sovereignty and its Relevance to Treaty-Making Between Indigenous Peoples and Australian Governments', Sydney Law Review, vol. 26, pp. 307 - 352
Golder B; Williams G, 2004, 'What is Terrorism? Problems of Legal Definition', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 27, pp. 270 - 295
Mercurio BC; Williams G, 2004, 'The Australian Diaspora and the Right to Vote', University of Western Australia Law Review, vol. 32, pp. 1 - 29
Williams G, 2003, 'National Security, Terrorism and Bills of Rights', Australian Journal of Human Rights, vol. 9, pp. 263 - 273, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1323238X.2003.11911101
Williams G; Davis MJ, 2003, 'A Statutory Bill of Rights for Australia? Lessons from the United Kingdom', University of Queensland Law Journal, vol. 22, pp. 1 - 19
Brennan S; Bosnjak V; Williams G, 2003, 'Rights-based Reconciliation Needs Renewed Action from Canberra', Alternative Law Journal, vol. 28, pp. 122 - 126
Williams G; Kerr D, 2003, 'Review of Executive Action and the Rule of Law Under the Australian Constitution', Public Law Review, vol. 14, pp. 219 - 233
Williams G, 2003, 'The First Step to a National Relations Regime? Workplace Relations Amendment', Australian Journal of Labour Law, vol. 16, pp. 94 - 98
Davis R; Williams G, 2003, 'A century of appointments but only one woman', Alternative Law Journal, vol. 28, pp. 54 - 58
Davis R; Williams G, 2003, 'Reform of the Judicial Appointments Process: Gender and the Bench of the High Court of Australia', Melbourne University Law Review, vol. 27, pp. 819 - 863
Hovell DC; Williams G, 2003, 'Advice to Hon. Simon Crean MP on the Use of Force Against Iraq', Melbourne Journal of International Law, vol. 4, pp. 183 - 189
Williams G, 2003, 'Australian Values and The War Against Terrorism', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 26, pp. 191 - 199
Williams G; Redman R, 2003, 'Weaker Protections Rejected', Law Society Journal, vol. 41, pp. 62 - 65
Charlesworth H; Chiam M; Hovell DC; Williams G, 2003, 'Deep Anxieties: Australia and the International Legal Order', Sydney Law Review, vol. 25, pp. 423 - 465
Orr G; Mercurio BC; Williams G, 2003, 'Australian Electoral Law: A Stocktake', Election Law Journal, vol. 2, pp. 383 - 402
Redman R; Williams G, 2003, 'Guarding Human Rights', Law Institute Journal, vol. 77, pp. 62 - 66
Williams G, 2002, 'The Treaty Debate, Bill of Rights and the Republic: Strategies and Lessons for Reform', Balayi: Culture Law and Colonialism, vol. 5, pp. 10 - 24
Williams G, 2002, 'Co-operative Federalism and the Revival of the Corporations Law: Wakim and Beyond', Company and Securities Law Journal, vol. 20, pp. 160 - 171
Williams G, 2002, 'One Year On: Australia`s Legal Response to September 11', Alternative Law Journal, vol. 27, pp. 212 - 215
McKenna M; Simpson A; Williams G, 2001, 'First Words: The Preamble to the Australian Constitution', University of New South Wales Law Journal, pp. 382 - 400
Williams G, 2001, 'Freedom of Speech and Defamation: Developments in the Common Law World ( with Adrienne Stone )', Monash University Law Review, pp. 362 - 378
Williams G; Orr G, 2001, 'Electoral Challenges: Judicial Review of Parliamentary Elections in Australia', Sydney Law Review, pp. 53 - 94
Williams G; McKenna M; Simpson AM, 2001, 'With Hope in God, the Prime Minister and the Poet: Lessons from the 1999 Referendum on the Preamble', University of New South Wales Law Journal, pp. 401 - 419
Williams G, 2001, 'Human Rights and the Second Century of the Australian Constitution', University of New South Wales Law Journal, pp. 782 - 791
Williams G, 2001, 'A Victory for democracy? An alternative assessment of Republic of Fiji v Prasad', Melbourne Journal of International Law, vol. 2, pp. 535 - 548
Williams G; Chin G, 2000, 'The failure of citizens' initiated referenda proposals in Australia: New directions for popular participation?', Australian Journal of Political Science, vol. 35, pp. 27 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10361140050002818
Williams G, 1996, 'The suppression of communism by force of law: Australia in the early 1950s', Australian Journal of Politics and History, vol. 42, pp. 238 - 240
Williams G, 2019, 'Australia’s Constitutional Design and the Protection of Human Rights', in The Legal Protection of Rights in Australia, Hart Publishing, pp. 17 - 30
Williams G; Hobbs H, 2019, 'Trust and the Constitution', in , pp. 75 - 92
Williams G, 2019, 'Human rights and anti-terror laws in Australia', in Juss SS (ed.), , Routledge, 2 Park Square Milton Park Abingdon Oxon OX14 4RN, pp. 168 - 188
Williams G; Hardy K, 2019, 'Strategies for Countering Terrorism: An Australian Perspective', in Lennon G; King C; McCartney C (ed.), , Hart Publishing, Kemp House Chawley Park Cumnor Hill Oxford OX2 9PH UK, pp. 63 - 80
Williams G; Reynolds D, 2018, 'Parliamentary Human Rights Vetting and Deliberation', in The Cambridge Handbook of Deliberative Constitutionalism, Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 72 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781108289474
Tyulkina S; Williams G, 2017, 'Combating terrorism in Australia through preventative detention orders', in Regulating Preventive Justice: Principle, Policy and Paradox, pp. 136 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315620978
Williams G; Hobbs H, 2017, 'Citizen Participation in Australia’', in Mechanisms of Citizen Participation: The Global Experience, Tirant lo blanch, Spain, pp. 49 - 64
Williams G, 2017, 'The Distinctive Features of Australia's Human Rights Charters', in Australian Charters Of Rights A Decade On, The Federation Press, Leichhardt NSW, pp. 22 - 35
Williams G, 2017, 'Human Rights and the Tasmanian Dam Case', in The Tasmanian Dam Case 30 Years On An Enduring Legacy, Federation Press, Sydney Australia, pp. 129 - 137
Williams G, 2016, ''Lone, vehement and incredulous': Chief Justice Latham in the Communist Party Case (1951)', in Lynch A (ed.), GREAT AUSTRALIAN DISSENTS, CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS, Univ New S Wales, Sydney, AUSTRALIA, pp. 97 - 115, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000390313100006&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Williams G, 2016, 'The High Court, the Constitution and Human Rights', in Rajkhowa S; Deka S (ed.), Comparative Public Law, EBH Publishers (India), pp. 333 - 350
Williams G; Hardy K, 2016, 'Executive Oversight of Intelligence Agencies In Australia', in Goldman ZK; Rascoff SJ (ed.), Global Intelligence Oversight Governing Security in the Twenty-First Century, Oxford University Press, UK, pp. 315 - 342
Williams G; Ananian-Welsh R, 2016, 'State Judges as Lieutenant-Governors', in Ananian-Welsh R; Crowe J (ed.), Judicial Independence in Australia: Contemporary Challenges, Federation Press, pp. 194 - 207
Williams G; Blackham A, 2016, 'Social Media and the Judiciary: A Challenge to Judicial Independence?', in Ananian-Welsh R; Crowe J (ed.), Judicial Independence in Australia: Contemporary Challenges, Future Directions, Federation Press, Australia, pp. 223 - 240
Kildea P; Williams G, 2015, 'The mason court', in The High Court, the Constitution and Australian Politics, pp. 244 - 260, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107445253.013
Williams G; Reynolds D, 2015, 'The Racial Discrimination Act and the Australian Constution', in Perspectives on the Racial Discrimination Act PAPERS FROM THE FORTY YEARS OF THE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ACT 1975 (CTH) CONFERENCE SYDNEY, 19 - 20 FEBRUARY 2015, pp. 41 - 54
Williams G; Burton L, 2015, 'Australia’s Parliamentary Scrutiny Act: An Exclusive Parliamentary Model of Rights Protection’', in Parliaments and Human Rights Redressing the Democratic Deficit, Bloomsbury Publishing, UK, pp. 257 - 277
Williams G, 2015, 'Social Justice Through Constitutional Change: Mission Impossible?', in The Crimson Thread: Ideas for Australian Society, Henry Parkes Foundation, ETT Imprint, Australia, pp. 139 - 153
Williams G; Dixon R, 2015, 'Introduction', in Williams G; Dixon R (ed.), The High Court, the Constitution and Australian Politics, Cambridge University Press, pp. 1 - 17, http://assets.cambridge.org/97811070/43664/toc/9781107043664_toc.pdf
Davis FF; McGarrity N; Williams G, 2015, 'Comparative Counter-Terrorism Law: Australia’', in Roach K (ed.), Comparative Counter-Terrorism Law, Cambridge University Press, pp. 650 - 682, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107298002
Williams G, 2014, 'OBITUARY Bryan Pape and his Legacy to the Law', in Upholding the Australian Constitution, Proceedings of the Twenty-Sixth Conference of the Samuel Griffith Society, The Samuel Griffiths Society, Melbourne Victoria, pp. 207 - 244
Hardy KA; Williams G, 2014, 'What is "Cyber-Terrorism"? Computer and Internet Technology in Legal Definitions of Terrorism', in Chen T; Jarvis L; Macdonald S (ed.), Cyberterrorism: Understanding, Assessment, and Response, Springer, pp. 1 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0962-9_1
Davis FF; McGarrity N; Williams G, 2014, '‘Mapping the Terrain’', in Davis F; McGarrity N; Williams G (ed.), Surveillance, Counter-Terrorism and Comparative Constitutionalism, Routledge, pp. 3 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203517451
Mc Garrity N; Williams G, 2014, 'From covert to coercive: A new model of surveillance by intelligence agencies', in Surveillance, Counter-Terrorism and Comparative Constitutionalism, pp. 234 - 251, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203517451
Williams G, 2013, 'Law Reform & the Constitution', in Bramston T (ed.), The Whitlam Legacy, Federation Press, Australia, pp. 280 - 288
Williams G, 2013, 'Mission Impossible? Achieving Social Justice through Constitutional Change', in Jones BT; McKenna M (ed.), Project Republic: Plans and Arguments for a New Australia, Black Inc., Australia, pp. 94 - 110, http://www.blackincbooks.com/books/project-republic
Williams G, 2012, 'Anti-terror legislation in Australia and New Zealand', in Ramraj VV; Hor M; Roach K; Williams G (ed.), Global Anti-Terrorism Law and Policy, Cambridge University Press, pp. 541 - 570, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139043793.027
Roach K; Hor M; Ramraj VV; Williams G, 2012, 'Introduction', in Global Anti-Terrorism Law and Policy, pp. 1 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139043793.001
Williams G; Kildea P; Lynch AN, 2012, 'Introduction', in Kildea P; Lynch A; Williams G (ed.), Tomorrow's Federation: Reforming Australian Government, edn. Original, Federation Press, Annandale, NSW, pp. 1 - 4, http://www.federationpress.com.au/bookstore/book.asp?isbn=9781862878228
Williams G, 2012, 'Rewriting the Federation Through Referendum', in Kildea P; Lynch A; Williams G (ed.), Tomorrow's Federation, edn. Original, Federation Press, Australia, pp. 294 - 309, http://www.federationpress.com.au/bookstore/book.asp?isbn=9781862878228
Williams G, 2011, 'International Law and the War Power in Australia', in Brohmer J (ed.), The German Constitution turns 60 : basic law and Commonwealth Constitution, German and Australian perspectives, edn. Original, Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main, pp. 101 - 109, http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/156159440?selectedversion=NBD47686204
Lynch A; McGarrity N; Williams G, 2010, 'The Emergence of a Culture of Control', in Lynch A; McGarrity N; Williams G (ed.), Counter-Terrorism & Beyond: The Culture of Law and Justice After 9/11, Routledge-Cavendish, Oxford, pp. 3 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203849897
McGarrity N; Williams G, 2010, 'When extraordinary measures become normal: Pre-emption in counter-terrorism and other laws', in Counter-Terrorism and Beyond: The Culture of Law and Justice After 9/11, pp. 131 - 149, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203849897
McGarrity N; Lynch AN; Williams G, 2010, 'The Emergence of a “Culture of Control”', in Lynch A; McGarrity N; Williams G (ed.), Counter-Terrorism & Beyond: the culture of law and justice after 9/11, edn. Original, Routledge-Cavendish, Oxford, pp. 3 - 9, http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415571753/
Williams G; Priest SR, 2010, 'Women and Public Law', in Easteal P (ed.), Women and the Law in Australia, edn. 1st, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood, pp. 407 - 423
Williams G, 2010, 'The Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities', in Sykes H (ed.), Future Justice, edn. Original, Future Leaders, pp. 136 - 150, http://future-justice-4833f5.reading.booki.sh/
Williams G; Hume D, 2009, 'Commonwealth Power over Industrial Relations: Evolution without a Referendum', in Lee HP; Gerangelos P (ed.), Constitutional Advancement in a Frozen Continent: Essays in honour of George Winterton, edn. Original, Federation Press, Leichhardt, NSW, pp. 105 - 125
Williams G; Stone A, 2009, 'Freedom of Speech and Defamation: Developments in the Common Law World', in Barendt E (ed.), Freedom of the Press, edn. Original, Ashgate, UK, pp. 275 - 291
Golder B; Williams G, 2008, 'What is "Terrorism"? Problems of Legal Definition', in Malleswari VB (ed.), , ICFAI Amicus Books, Hyderabad, pp. 1 - 37
Williams G, 2008, 'Development of the Charter', in Pound A; Evans K (ed.), An Annotated Guide to the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities, edn. Original, Lawbook Co., Sydney, pp. 1 - 11
Williams G, 2008, 'A Cooperative Model for a National System of Workplace Relations', in Stafford J (ed.), Remaking Australian Industrial Relations, edn. 1, CCH Australian Industrial Relations, Sydney, pp. 43 - 52
Williams G, 2007, 'Strategies to Protect Academic Freedom in Australia', in Free Speech in Fearful Times, edn. 1, James Lorimer & Co. Ltd, pp. 245 - 252
Williams G, 2005, 'The Rule of Law and the Regulation of Terrorism in Australia and New Zealand', in Ramraj V; Hor M; Roach K (ed.), Global Anti-Terrorism Law and Policy, Cambridge University Press, UK, pp. 534 - 552, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511493874.024
Sammut C; Chair C, 2005, 'Foreword', in Proceedings of the 2005 Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation, ACRA 2005
Williams G; Hovell DC; Chaim M; Charlesworth H, 2005, 'International Law and National Law: Fluid States', in Charlesworth H; Chaim M; Howell D; Williams G (ed.), The Fluid State: International Law and National Legal Systems, edn. 1st, Federation Press, Sydney, pp. 1 - 17
Williams G, 2004, 'Human Rights and Judicial Review in a Nation Without a Bill of Rights: The Australian Experience', in Huscroft G; Brodie I (ed.), Constitutionalism in the Charter Era, edn. 1, LexisNexis, Ontario, Canada, pp. 305 - 334
Williams G, 2003, 'Constructing a Community-Based Bill of Rights', in Campbell T; Goldsworthy J; Stone A (ed.), Protecting Human Rights: Instruments and Institutions, Oxford University Press, New York, pp. 247 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199264063.003.0013
Orr G; Mercurio BC; Williams G, 2003, 'The Australian Electoral Tradition', in Orr G; Mercurio B; Williams G (ed.), Realising Democracy: Electoral Law in Australia, edn. 1, Federation Press, Sydney, pp. 1 - 6
Williams G, 2003, 'Globalisation of the Constitution', in French R; Lindell G; Saunders C (ed.), Reflections on the Australian Constitution, edn. Original, Federation Press, Sydney, pp. 192 - 211
Williams G, 2003, 'The Whitlam Government and Constitutional Reform', in Hocking J; Lewis C (ed.), It`s Time Again: Whitlam and Modern Labor, edn. Original, Melbourne Publishing Group, Armadale, Victoria, pp. 195 - 215
Williams G, 2002, 'Sifting the Ashes', in Mackerras M; Warhurst J (ed.), Constitutional Politics: The Republic Referendum and the Future, edn. First, University of Queensland Press, St Lucia Queensland, pp. 131 - 143
Williams G, 2001, 'Five Reasons to Rewrite the Constitution', in Patmore G (ed.), The Big Makover: A New Australian Constitution, edn. Original, Pluto Press, Annandale, pp. 35 - 47
Williams G, 2001, 'Distrust of Representative Government: Australian Experiments with Direct Democracy', in Sawer M; Zappala G (ed.), Speaking for the People; Representation in Australian Politics, edn. 1, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, pp. 80 - 99
Zalnieriute M; Bennett Moses L; Williams G, 2019, Submission to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee’s Inquiry into Centrelink's Compliance Program, https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Centrelinkcompliance/Submissions
McGarrity N; Williams GJ, 2016, Submission to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Inquiry into ASIO Questioning and Detention Powers, Australia
Davis F; McGarrity N; Williams G, 2015, Australia, Comparative Counter-Terrorism Law, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107298002.023
McGarrity N; Hardy KA; Williams GJ, 2014, Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Inquiry into Counter-Terrorism Legislation (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014, Australia
Lynch A; McGarrity N; Williams G; Blackbourn J, 2014, Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Repeal Bill 2014, Australia
Williams G, 2013, Submission to Standing Committee on Social Issues of the New South Wales Parliament ‘Inquiry into the Same Sex Marriage Law in NSW’, Australia
Williams G, 2013, Submission to Expert Reference Group on the Size of the Assembly ‘Review into the Size of the ACT Legislative Assembly’, Australia
Williams G; Goddard L, 2013, Submission to Premier of Tasmania on ‘Consultation Paper on Voluntary Assisted Dying’, Australia
Williams G; Chordia S; Pillai S; Goddard L, 2013, Submission to Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration on ‘Inquiry into Citizen Initiated Referendum Bill 2013, Australia
McGarrity N; Williams G, 2013, Submission (with Nicola McGarrity) to Senate Standing Committee on Employment and Education ‘Inquiry into the provisions of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 and the Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013, Australia
Lynch A; Chordia S; Williams G, 2013, Submission to National Commission of Audit on Scope of Government, Australia
Williams G; McGarrity N, 2012, Submission to Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee ‘Inquiry into the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2011’, Australia
Williams G, 2012, Submission to Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure, ACT Legislative Assembly ‘Review of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cth), Australia
Williams G; Burke E, 2012, Submission to Joint Standing Committee on Treaties ‘Inquiry into Treaties Ratification Bill 2012’, Australia
Williams G; McGarrity N, 2012, Submission to NSW Department of Finance and Services ‘Inquiry into Just Terms Compensation Legislation’, Australia
Williams G, 2012, Submission to NSW Shadow Attorney General’s ‘Discussion Paper on Property Rights and Just Terms Compensation’, Australia
Williams G, 2012, Submission to House of Representatives Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee ‘Inquiry into Do Not Knock Register Bill 2012’, Australia
Williams G; Blackbourn J; Davis F; Goh J; Hardy K; McGarrity N, 2012, 12. Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Inquiry into Potential Reforms of National Security Legislation, Australia
Williams G; Burton L; McGarrity N, 2012, 11. Submission on ASIO Powers to Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, Australia
Lynch A; Burke E; Williams G, 2012, Submission to the House of Representatives Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Marriage Amendment Bill 2012 and Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012, Australia
Lynch A; Burke E; Williams G, 2012, Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Marriage Amendment Bill 2010, Australia
Lynch A; Burton L; Tulich T; Welsh R; Williams G, 2012, Submission on Control Orders and Preventative Detention Orders to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, Australia
Lynch A; Burton L; Davis F; McGarrity N; Tulich T; Welsh R; Williams G, 2012, Submission to COAG Review of Counter-Terrorism Legislation, Australia
Lynch A; Kildea P; Williams G, 2012, Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Australia
Lynch A; Chordia S; McGarrity N; Kildea P; Williams G, 2012, Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government (19 December 2012), Australia
McAdam J; Grewcock M; Williams G, 2012, Submission No 1 to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012 (February 2012), Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory M
Williams G, 2011, Submission to Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters ‘Inquiry into the Conduct of the 2010 Federal Election and Matters Related Thereto’, Australia
Williams G, 2011, Submission to Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform ‘Inquiry into Pre-Commitments Scheme’, Australia
McGarrity N; Williams G, 2011, Submission to Australian Communications and Media Authority ‘Public Consultation on the Reform to the Anti-Terrorism Standards’, Australia
Williams G, 2011, Submission to Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee ‘Inquiry into Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment (Disallowance and Amendment Power of the Commonwealth) Bill 2010’, Australia
Williams G, 2011, Submission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee ‘Inquiry into the Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill 2011’, Australia
Williams G, 2011, Submission to Law Council of Australia ‘Discussion Paper on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians’, Australia
Williams G, 2011, Submission to Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee ‘Inquiry into the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Bill(s) 2011’, Australia
Williams G, 2011, Submission to Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters ‘Inquiry into the Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns’, Australia
Williams G; Galbally R; Gaze A; Storey H, 2011, Submission to Victorian Parliament Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee ‘Inquiry into the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities’, Australia
Williams G, 2011, Submission to Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians, Australia
Williams G, 2011, Submission to Australian Law Reform Commission ‘National Classification Scheme Review’, Australia
Williams G, 2011, Submission to ACT Justice and Community Safety Directorate on ‘Inquiry into Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – A Good Idea for the ACT?’, Australia
Chong F; Williams G, 2011, Submission to NSW Shadow Attorney General’s ‘Consultation on Proposal to amend Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), Australia
Kildea PJ; Williams G, 2011, Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Rural Affairs and Transport, Inquiry into the Management of the Murray-Darling Basin, January 2011, Australia
Kildea PJ; Williams G, 2011, Submission to the House Standing Committee on Regional Australia, Inquiry into the Impact of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan in Regional Australia, January 2011, Australia
Kildea PJ; Williams G, 2011, Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Inquiry into the Provisions of the Water Act 2007, March 2011, Australia
Joyce DA; Kildea J; Williams G, 2011, Submission to the Independent Media Inquiry, November 2011, Australia
Williams G, 2011, Recall Elections for New South Wales? Report of the Panel of Constitutional Experts (Final Report), Australia
Kildea PJ; Lynch A; McGarrity N; Williams G, 2011, Submission to the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government, Australia
Lynch A; Collett E; McGarrity N; Santow E; Michaelsen C; Williams G, 2010, Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill, Australia
Lynch A; Kildea P; Williams G, 2010, Submission to the Senate Environment, Communications and the Arts Legislation Committee Inquiry into Water (Crisis Powers and Floodwater Diversion) Bill, Australia
Kildea PJ; Lynch A; Williams G, 2010, Submission to the Senate Select Committee on the Reform of the Australian Federation, Australia
Kildea PJ; Lynch A; Williams G, 2010, Submission to the UK House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution Inquiry into Fixed-term Parliaments, UK House of Lords
Golder B; Lynch A; McGarrity N; Michaelsen C; Santow E; Teeger B; Williams G, 2009, Submission to the National Security Discussion Paper, Australia
Williams G, 2007, Working Together: Inquiry into Options for a New National Industrial Relations System, NSW Government, Final Report
Lynch A; MacDonald EC; Williams G, 2007, Submission on Parts 2A and 3 of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 (NSW), NSW Ombudsman's Office, Submission on Parts 2A and 3 of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 (NSW)
Williams G, 2007, Submission on National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Bill 2007, Senate Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Committee, Submission on National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Bill 2007
Williams G, 2007, Submission on Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Bill 2007, Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee, Submission on Australia's Arrangement with Malaysia in relation to Asylum Seekers
Lynch A; MacDonald EC; Williams G, 2007, Submission to the Attorney-General's Security Legislation Review Committee - Feb 2007: Review of the Listing Provisions of the Criminal Code Act 1995, Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, Review of the Listing Provisions of the Criminal Code Act 1995
Lynch A; Williams G; MacDonald EC, 2007, Power to Proscribe Organisations as Terrorist Organisations, Australia, Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Security and Intelligence Review of Power to Proscribe Organisations as Terrorist
Lynch A; Williams G; MacDonald EC, 2007, National Classification Scheme to Include Material that Advocates Terrorist Acts: Submission to Review of Proposals to Amend the National Classification Scheme, Australia, Submission to Review of Prposals to Amend the National Classification Scheme to Include Material that Advocates Terrorist Acts Date of Submission: 25 May 2007
Lynch A; Williams G; MacDonald EC, 2007, Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Terrorist Material) Bill 2007, Australia, Commonwealth Senate Inquiry into the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Terrorist Material) Bill 2007
Lynch A; Williams G, 2006, Submission to the Attorney-General's Security Legislation Review Committee - Feb 2006, Attorney-General's Security Legislation Review Committee, Submission to the Attorney-General's Security Legislation Review Committee-Feb 2006
Lynch A; Williams G; Saul B, 2005, Submission on the Anti-Terrorism Bill (No 2) 2005, Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee, Commonwealth Parliament Nov 2005, Australia, Submission on the Anti-Terrorism Bill (No 2) 2005
Williams G, 2005, Responsibilities and Respect: The Report of the Human Rights Consultation Committee, State of Victoria, Victorian Human Rights Consultation Committee report
Williams G; Brennan S; Hume N, 2003, Submission to Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee, Queensland Parliament for its Inquiry into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Participation in Queensland’s Democratic Process, 10 April 2003, Queensland Parliament, Submission to Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee, Queensland Parliament for its Inquiry into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Participation in Queensland’s Democra
Brennan S; Williams G; Bosnjak V, 2002, Submission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for its Inquiry into the Progress Towards National Reconciliation, Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee, Submission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for its Inquiry into the Progress Towards National Reconciliation
Conference Papers
Williams G; Reynolds D, 2015, 'The Racial Discrimination Act and the Australian Constitution’', in Perspectives on the Racial Discrimination Act: Papers from the 40 years of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) Conference, 40 years of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) Conference, Sydney, pp. 41 - 54, presented at 40 years of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) Conference, Sydney, 19 February 2015 - 20 February 2015, https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/race-discrimination/publications/perspectives-racial-discrimination-act-papers-40-years
Media
Golder B; Williams G, 2005, Rights and Wrongs: On How to Define Terrorism
Golder B; Williams G, 2005, The Tricky Problem of Defining Terrorism', On-Line Opinion
Constitutional Law, National Security and Terrorism, Electoral Law, Federalism, Human Rights and Social Justice, Indigenous Peoples and the Law, Law Reform, Referendums.
Golder B; Williams G, 2005, Rights and Wrongs: On How to Define Terrorism
Golder B; Williams G, 2005, The Tricky Problem of Defining Terrorism', On-Line Opinion