About ANZSIL

The Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law (ANZSIL) was established in 1992. It was incorporated in 2024 and registered as a charity.

ANZSIL aims to:

• increase public awareness and understanding of international law;
• develop and promoting the discipline of international law;
• advance the teaching of international law;
• provide a forum for scholars, practitioners and students of international law to discuss research and issues of practice of international law.

Membership of ANZSIL is open to all those with an interest in the field of international law, including legal practitioners, academics, government officials, civil society organisations, and students of international law. You can join online. You can also find more information about the governance and organisation of ANZSIL, including the ANZSIL Constitution and the current members of the ANZSIL Council. 

ANZSIL’s Interest Groups provide a forum for in-depth discussion and the exchange of ideas amongst those with a particular interest in specific areas of international law. More information about how to get involved in the work and activities of the Interest Groups, and upcoming events, can be found on the pages of the respective Interest Groups.

ANZSIL is actively involved in a wide range of other international law activities, and organises numerous events. ANZSIL provides financial support for Australian and New Zealand international law students through the Internship Support program, and by supporting the winning Australian and New Zealand teams to travel to the finals of the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Competition in Washington, DC each year. 

The quarterly ANZSIL Newsletter provides an update on recent practice in international law in Australia and New Zealand, as well as the activities of the Society and other international events within and outside the region. ANZSIL also has a monthly series, ANZSIL Perspectives, consisting of short notes on international law matters.  

ANZSIL is hosted by The Australian National University's Centre for International and Public Law and the Victorian University of Wellington's New Zealand Centre for Public Law.