We are an independent Australian publisher specialising in legal, social and academic books.

Sydney, Australia
Joined November 2013
Out now: Crock's Immigration and Nationality Law by @mary_crock, @DanGhez and Peter Prince. This leading reference work on Australian immigration law comes at a critical time and is an authoritative guide for practitioners and students. federationpress.com.au/produ…
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Vale William Gummow. "He was a man of courage and intellectual integrity who left an immense legacy, not only in his jurisprudence and writings, but in the legal minds he shaped and sharpened through decades of teaching." - Leeming J inbrief.nswbar.asn.au/posts/…
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Out now - Method, History and Doctrine: Selected Papers of William Gummow. "Each paper in this collection muses: how is it that the common law changes and yet seems to remain the same?" Rewarding reading for the legal scholar and enthusiast! federationpress.com.au/produ…
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Another brilliant episode of Anne Twomey's Constitutional Clarion, this time featuring two of our books plus a special offer: Originalism - Two great books on the history of the Constitution youtu.be/obXdwHpB2o0?si=xu8M… via @YouTube
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ps. La Nauze's book and William Pitt Cobbett's The Constitution and Government of Australia, 1788-1919 are available at a special bundle price. Pitt Cobbett's great opus details how the Constitution operated in the first two decades after federation. federationpress.com.au/produ…
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Out now: the republication of The Making of the Australian Constitution by J.A. La Nauze with a wonderful Foreword by Justice James Edelman and an insightful Introduction by Professor Anne Twomey. federationpress.com.au/produ…
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The Racial Discrimination Act at 50 is out now. Edited by Margaret Thornton and Asmi Wood, it features insightful contributions by experts in race discrimination and Jack Green's beautiful painting Heart of Country on the cover. federationpress.com.au/produ…
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Final weekend to get your manuscript ready for submission for the Holt Prize, Australia's richest law book prize for first time authors. Entries close Wednesday 1 July!✍️🤞🏆
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Our EOFY sale is on now with some titles discounted by 40% and 50%. Place your order by 30 June and receive free shipping within Australia. federationpress.com.au/wp-co…
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"Method, History and Doctrine: Selected Papers of William Gummow", book to be published next month. 7 papers in the Constitutional Law section (list in link), including "Anonymous Ministers of State?" (2022) & "The Law Applicable in Federal Jurisdiction" federationpress.com.au/produ…
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Entries are now open for The Holt Prize. The long weekend is the perfect opportunity to put the finishing touches on your manuscript. We look forward to seeing those entries in our inbox on Tuesday! federationpress.com.au/the-h…
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Registrations are open for next Thursday's Greater Sydney Public Law (GSPL) session. Our author Julian Murphy will be discussing his book Constitutionally Protective Statutory Interpretation federationpress.com.au/produ… Register here: eventbrite.com.au/e/gspl-rea…
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Our Autumn catalogue is out now and includes forthcoming titles such as Wilson & Coleman's Equity in Family Law and a special republication of La Nauze's The Making of the Australian Constitution. Plus we have 25% off selected titles! federationpress.com.au/wp-co…
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Get your manuscripts ready. Submissions for the 2026 Holt Prize open next month! federationpress.com.au/the-h…
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Fantastic interview with Michael Kirby by @TroyBramston. 'I didn’t set out to become “the great dissenter”... I understand that in law schools now they teach cases by reference to my dissents and the majority opinions... So I did have some utility in that respect.'
#ICYMI: My interview with “the great dissenter” former High Court judge Michael Kirby on his life, the law and love. @australian #auspol #vicpol #nswpol theaustralian.com.au/inquire…
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We're still recovering from the epic launch of Law, Justice and Other Challenges - Selected Speeches and Papers of Michael Kirby. MK was signing copies until just before lights out at the Banco Court. federationpress.com.au/produ…
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This wonderful collection of 55 of the best of Michael Kirby's speeches and papers is available now: federationpress.com.au/produ…
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1/2 Out now: Human Rights Litigation in Australia @Ebony_Birchall examines the theory and practice of promoting human rights through Australian courts. It brings together contributions from leading human rights experts with a Foreword by Hugh de Kretser. federationpress.com.au/produ…
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