Nieshanka Nanthakrishnakumar

Nieshanka is a fifth year Arts/Law student, majoring in history and minoring in philosophy. She joined the Law Journal in 2021.

Nieshanka has experience working as a paralegal and administrative officer in the community legal sector, including Women’s Legal Service NSW and Aboriginal Legal Service. She currently works as a paralegal at an immigration specialist law firm. She has a strong interest in public and criminal law, and improving access to justice. She is also a UNSW Student Ambassador.

In her spare time, Nieshanka enjoys writing and performing slam poetry, dancing, playing social sport, cooking up new recipes and curating her Spotify playlists.