Around 12 months ago, Toni-ann Liufalani moved with her husband and three kids from NSW to the remote island nation of Niue in the South Pacific, where the population is around 1500...

Despite being located 2400km from the nearest large country, New Zealand, Niue became the world's first 'Wi-Fi nation' back in 2003, thanks to free wireless internet access throughout the island.

Toni-ann and family in the idyllic setting of Niue

That has been a boon for Toni-ann, who has been able to enrol in CQUniversity's Bachelor of Laws, which is the first online law degree in Australia optimised specifically with wireless access in mind.

Armed with one of the iPads provided free to students enrolled in the degree, Toni-ann has been able to progress her studies from an idyllic location.

"I came here for the life experience of living on a Pacific island and to learn more about the culture, as my husband is from Niue," she says.

"We were able to come through the New Zealand Aid Program which is part of the aid for developing Niue. Chris my husband received the job as Mechanical Engineer for the civil public works mechanical department for the Government of Niue.

Toni-ann relaxes between study sessions

"Big changes to my routine and ways of studying took place at this time. The comforts that I had before in Australia were gone.

"On the bright side I can enjoy swimming and snorkelling in some of the clearest and cleanest water in the world, with visibility at least 30m deep.

"At least a couple of times a week my four-year-old and I head down to Matavai Resort overlooking the sea to swim in their deluxe pool where we enjoy lunch from the pool bar or restaurant, as it gives me a break from the study and routine at home. I get to do this as long as I am home by 2pm to meet the other two children when they return from school.

"Other days we will head to the sea for a couple of hours, where it is extraordinarily beautiful, rugged and unique while being very peaceful and serene. I experience nature at its best there and any stress disappears."

Toni-ann says CQUniversity's online study mode allows her to experience a new culture while still pursing a law degree.

"CQUniversity have arranged for me to do my exams via the University of the South Pacific here on the island," she says.

Toni-ann finds plenty to do when not studying law

"I am still undecided which area of law I would like to practice in, with there being so many interesting options. I do aspire to complete a masters of law after this degree. This could allow me to specialise in an area of law and I can then work towards being the best I can in that area. Perhaps in the future I may pursue becoming a barrister as that role looks very interesting.

"However my main aspiration is to become a lawyer and be excellent at whatever area of law I work in and do the best I can. I completely aspire to a work, family life balance and I will be pursuing a part-time career."

CQUniversity is leading the way by enabling Australian students to study law for free via iTunes U.

Students who like the free iTunes U materials enough to enrol in a degree can become eligible for a free iPad, providing wireless access to all course materials as well as interactive online support.

CQUniversity became a pioneer in law education in 2012 by providing  its Bachelor of Laws as an online degree, in order encourage a wider diversity of students into the profession.

The flexible nature of the degree and the fact it can be completed in only three years makes it especially attractive to adult students, and that is actually why Toni-ann transferred from another Australian university to finish her degree in the shorter time of three years in comparison to most law degrees which are four years. Toni-ann said that the extra year saved can be spent on her Masters degree specialising in an area of law she chooses.