Dr Shireen Morris

Dr Shireen Morris is a constitutional lawyer and Director of the Radical Centre Reform Lab at Macquarie University Law School. She has spent over a decade working with Indigenous leaders, including Noel Pearson, and with the Cape York Institute to develop and advocate for a constitutionally guaranteed Indigenous Voice—a concept that formed the basis of her 2017 PhD thesis.

Since 2020, Dr Morris has focused on building multicultural and multifaith support for the Voice, combining rigorous legal expertise with a commitment to practical reform. She is a widely published author and commentator, contributing to both academic journals and mainstream media, and regularly appears on television and radio. Her books include Statements from the Soul: The Moral Case for the Uluru Statement from the Heart (2023), A First Nations Voice in the Australian Constitution (2020), A Rightful Place: A Roadmap to Recognition (2017), and The Forgotten People: Liberal and Conservative Approaches to Recognising Indigenous Peoples (2016).

Before her legal career, Dr Morris was a professional actor and singer in the UK and Australia, performing in Shakespeare productions, musicals, and contemporary music projects. This unique blend of law, advocacy and performance brings a dynamic and engaging presence to her public speaking and teaching.