Anne Twomey

Anne Twomey

academic Australia

Anne Twomey is an esteemed specialist in Australian constitutional law, known for her concerns regarding the inadequate teaching of civics in schools. She advocates for proper training and sufficient time for educators to teach civics effectively, highlighting that decades of insufficient civics education have left students vulnerable to misinformation. Twomey stresses the importance of a strong foundational understanding of government systems to help young people navigate the complexities of modern democracy.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
154,906
Power
8,383$
Sentiment
6.40
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Australia 5 6.40 0.47% +30% 25,499,884 154,906 $1,380,000 8,383$
Totals 5 25,499,884 154,906 $1,380,000 8,383$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Australia Australia: Leading constitutional expert Professor Anne Twomey warned in her submission that banning specific political slogans would probably burden the implied freedom of political communication. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald: Hate speech laws: This inquiry received 700 submissions

Australia Australia: Leading constitutional lawyer Anne Twomey said the backdown on the anti-vilification provisions made the test for banning hate groups tougher for Labor. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: Sussan Ley to work with Anthony Albanese on watered-down laws

Australia Australia: Anne Twomey is a Professor Emerita in Constitutional Law at the University of Sydney. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald: The hurdles for the legislation within the Constitution