About Rosemary Owens
Rosemary Owens was an Australian academic, legal scholar, non-fiction writer and historian.
Rosemary Joan Owens AO was the Dean of Law at the University of Adelaide Law School. She first started working at the University of Adelaide in 1987 as a tutor in the law school, becoming a Senior Lecturer in 1995, Associate Professor in 2005, and in 2008 she was appointed as a Professor of Law. She had previously performed the role of Associate Dean and replaced Paul Fairall upon his departure in 2008, remaining in the role until 2011.
Rosemary Owens holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) with Honors (having been awarded both The Angus Parsons Prize and The Law Society of South Australia Centenary Prize), a Diploma of Education, and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons), majoring in history. All were awarded by the University of Adelaide. Her research interests include work-related law and feminist legal theory.
Selected bibliography
Related Pages University of Adelaide
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Rosemary Owens?
Australian legal scholar
What was Rosemary Owens's occupation?
Rosemary Owens was an academic, legal scholar, non-fiction writer and historian.
What nationality was Rosemary Owens?
Rosemary Owens was Australian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rosemary Owens. https://biography.guide/rosemary-owens/
MLA: "Rosemary Owens." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rosemary-owens/.
Chicago: "Rosemary Owens." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rosemary-owens/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:21 UTC