Australian Year Book of International Law

Abstract

The Australian Year Book of International Law is the longest standing dedicated international law journal published in Australia. The Year Book was established in 1966 and over the intervening years has focussed on developments in international law which particularly impact upon Australia and the region. A feature of the Year Book is that it also includes an official entry on Australian Practice in International Law which is prepared by the Australian government. This entry has evolved to become the authoritative statement by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Australian state practice in international law. The Year Book has in recent years also included dedicated Agora collections which provide commentary on significant developments on international law and Australia. Agoras have been published on the Australia-Timor Leste Timor Sea Conciliation, the Whaling Case in the International Court of Justice, the South China Sea Arbitration, and the Plain Paper Packaging litigation that arose in various forums.