Mr Simon Headland

Mr Simon Headland
 Position Casual Lecturer
 Org Unit Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
 Email simon.headland@adelaide.edu.au
 Telephone 0 0421964392
 Mobile 0 0421964392
 Location Floor/Room Fifth Floor ,  Ligertwood ,   North Terrace

  • Qualifications

    LLB (with honours), Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance), MBA

  • Teaching Interests
    • Lecturer and Co-ordinator in Income Tax Law III and Income Tax Law (M)
    • Tutor in Foundations of Law
    • Previously tutored various economics, commercial, and business subjects

  • Research Interests

    Simon Headland is currently pursuing a Master of Philosophy at the ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Law School, University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ, with the intention of upgrading to a PhD. His research focuses on equity within Australia’s tax system, examining how taxation policy can address the challenges of wealth distribution across generations and promote economic fairness.



  • Publications

    Sylvia Villios, Max Bruce and Simon Headland, ‘The Changing Tides of Part IVA: Guardian and Minerva Insights’ (2024) 39(2) Australian Tax Forum 221.

    Sylvia Villios, Max Bruce and Simon Headland, ‘The Changing Tides of Part IVA: Guardian and Minerva Insights’, Austaxpolicy: Tax and Transfer Policy Blog (Blog Post, 1 November 2024 <>

  • Community Engagement

    Research Assistant in 2024 for the South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI), working on a project exploring supported decision-making. The project focuses particularly on assessing the suitability of the Microboard model for South Australia in meeting the supported decision-making needs of vulnerable individuals. 

    Acknowledged as a Researcher and author in the final report (Sylvia Villios, David Plater, Emily Conroy, Mark Giancaspro, Beth Nosworthy, Peta Spyrou, John Williams, Simon Headland and Brooke Washusen, The Need for New Solutions? Establishing Legal Frameworks for Supported Decision Making: South Australia (South Australian Law Reform Institute, ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ, 2025).)

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Entry last updated: Thursday, 24 Jul 2025

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