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Louisa Jones

Lecturer and Discipline Lead (Migration), Thomas More Law School

Louisa Jones is a Lecturer in Law and the Migration Discipline Lead at the Australian Catholic University. With over a decade of experience in the migration sector, Louisa has worked as a Solicitor/Registered Migration Agent, specializing in complex migration cases. Throughout her career, she has assisted numerous clients in navigating the migration process to Australia, working across both boutique and large migration firms. Today, Louisa primarily focuses on academia, where her passion for cancellation, refugee and pro bono work continues to drive her. Louisa has actively contributed to the sector by presenting Continuing Professional Development sessions on topics such as Refugee and Visa Cancellation matters. She has regularly appeared before the Administrative Review Tribunal (Migration and General Divisions) and the Federal Court of Australia. In addition, Louisa has served as an expert witness in the Magistrates Court providing guidance on Criminal Justice Stay Certificates and the complexities of the removal/cancellation process for alleged offenders. Louisa has a particular interest in the intersection of the criminal justice system and the visa cancellation process, having witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by her clients. Louisa holds a Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Justice (criminology) and a Master of Australian Migration Law and Practice. She is currently pursuing a PhD, titled, 'Crimmigration Trends in Australia: An Analysis on Disproportionate Punishment, the Removal of Migrants, and the Need for Reform'.

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