The Editorial Board of the Curtin Law and Taxation Review (CLTR) invites submissions for a special issue that reflects on and extends one of the most enduring themes in Australian tax scholarship: the relationship between tax, fairness, and social policy.
This special issue is inspired by the scholarly legacy of Professor Helen Hodgson, whose career has been defined by a sustained and thoughtful engagement with equity in taxation. Her work has consistently examined how tax systems operate not merely as revenue-raising tools, but as instruments that shape social outcomes, distributional justice, and intergenerational equity. Her research has illuminated the intersections between taxation, superannuation, and the gendered impacts of tax and transfer design, while also contributing meaningfully to public debate and policy development at a national level.
As Professor Hodgson transitions away from academic life, this special issue provides an opportunity to take stock of the ideas she has championed and to explore how questions of fairness remain central, yet contested, within contemporary tax systems.
We welcome submissions that engage with, extend, or challenge these themes, including (but not limited to):
- Equity and fairness in tax and transfer systems
- Gender analysis of taxation and superannuation
- The role of tax policy in shaping social outcomes
- Intersections between tax law, social security, and welfare policy
- Tax reform debates and distributive justice
- Administrative and institutional dimensions of fairness in taxation
- Comparative perspectives on tax equity and social policy
- The role of academics and experts in public tax discourse and reform
Articles should be up to 10,000 words in length (maximum), including footnotes and preferably adhere to the referencing conventions of the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (4th ed).
Please submit articles (or queries) to Dr Elizabeth Morton at [email protected] by 30 June 2026.
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