President Welcome
Leah Schlein
2025 President
On behalf of the Adelaide University Law Students’ Society (AULSS) Committee, I extend a very warm welcome to the AULSS website and Adelaide Law School.
It is a great honour to serve as your 2025 President and lead a team of dedicated student volunteers who are committed to making your years at Adelaide Law School the best they can be.
The AULSS plays an integral role in the lives of our members and I’m immensely proud of our history and the many events and initiatives we offer the law student community.
We strive to create opportunities for you at each stage of your law journey to connect with peers, network with industry professionals, and to develop skills that will help you succeed both at law school and in your legal career. We are also committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
2025 will be the final year the AULSS represents students studying a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Adelaide. From 1 January 2026 our cohort will include students from the University of South Australia and operate in collaboration with the new Adelaide University. We are excited about what additional opportunities this brings, and are committed to ensuring a smooth transition for all students.
Throughout 2025 I will act as the official representative of the AULSS in all internal and public matters, and commit to upholding the AULSS Constitution and advancing the Society’s interests.
I invite you to contact me if you have a question, idea, or suggestion as to how we can advance our offerings and further contribute to the AULSS’s rich legacy. Our Committee is here to serve you and ensure you have the best possible experience at law school.
Past Presidents
1991: Dominic Petracarro
1993: Bill Smith
1994: David Crocker
1995: Craig Pett
1997: Fidelis McGarrigan
1999: Simon Ower
2000: Laila Djemailovic
2001: Katie Coghlan
2002: Caitlin Gill
2003: Eleanor Bishop
2004: Hugh Shannon
2005: Daniel Cregan
2006: Brendan Lim
2007: George Georgiadis
2008: Alexander Ovchar
2009: Micaela McLean
2010: Hannah Canham
2011: Megan Comerford
2012: Sophie Waples
2013: Charlotte Thomas
2014: Priya Pavri
2015: Megan Lowe
2016: Stephanie Kolaczkos
2017: James D’Allessandro
2018: Alison Jones
2019: Sophia Laparidis
2020: Belal Salih
2021: Peter Tantalos
2022: Chelsea Chieng
2023: Bryan Lau
2024: Patricia Pappas