International law research builds on the skills and experience developed in the study of the Australian legal system and learning about Australian law. However it is important to recognize it is a different system of law with different research tools and databases. This guide is designed to help students navigate their way through the research process and focus on using resources relevant to their research topic.
A basic principle for all researchers is always to go to the most authoritative source: For international law research this may not be so easy. A suggested research path is: