Associate Professor Belinda Reeve
Dr Belinda Reeve is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Law School. She teaches in the fields of health law, tort law, and regulation, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Belinda’s research explores the role of law, regulation, and policy in creating a healthy and sustainable food system, through measures such as regulation of unhealthy food marketing to children, product reformulation programs, and innovative food system governance at the local level. Her research takes an interdisciplinary approach and combines an in-depth understanding of regulatory theory and public health law with highly developed skills in qualitative and doctrinal research methodologies. She is the co-founder of Australia’s first Food Governance Conference, as well as the Food Governance Node (at the University’s Charles Perkins Centre), which acts as a platform for cross-disciplinary research on novel legal, regulatory and policy strategies to create healthy and sustainable food systems.
- Health law, ethics, and policy
- Public health law and governance
- Food law, policy and governance
- Regulatory theory and empirical studies of regulation
- Qualitative research methodologies
Undergraduate
- Torts
Postgraduate
- Fundamentals of Regulation
- Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System
- Member, Public Health Association of Australia
- 2021: University of Sydney Thompson Equity Prize (for high-achieving women)
- 2019: Charles Perkins Centre Exceptional Contribution Award (for leadership of the Food Governance Node)
Project title | Research student |
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A Legal Framework for Regulating Ultra-Processed Foods in Australia: A Rights-Based Approach to Public Health | Berk EKER |
Examining Marketing Restrictions across the Digital Environment for a Case Study on Healthier, Sustainable, and Equitable Food Systems | Kamara PATHER |
Publications
Book Chapters
- Reeve, B. (2023). What’s on Your Plate? Food Systems, Law and Public Health. In Belinda Bennett, Ian Freckelton (Eds.), Australian Public Health Law: Contemporary Issues and Challenges, (pp. 386-404). Sydney: The Federation Press.
- Bennett, B., Reeve, B. (2017). Global Health. In Ian Freckelton, Kerry Petersen (Eds.), Tensions and Traumas in Health Law, (pp. 147-165). Leichhardt: Federation Press.
- Reeve, B., Gostin, L. (2015). Creating the Conditions for People to Lead Healthy, Fulfilling Lives: Law Reform to Prevent and Control NCDs. In Grant Blashki, Helen Sykes (Eds.), Dancing in the Rain: Living with NCDs (Non-Communicable Diseases), (pp. 163-178). Sydney, Australia: Future Leaders.
Journals
- Session on Participatory Food Systems Governance, A., Guinto, R., Holley, K., Pictou, S., Tinirau, R., Wiremu, F., Andrée, P., Clark, J., Levkoe, C., Reeve, B. (2024). Challenging power relations in food systems governance: A conversation about moving from inclusion to decolonization. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 13(2), 91-108. [More Information]
- Ruffini, O., Sacks, G., Relf, C., Mann, D., Blake, M., Carrad, A., Reeve, B., Barbour, L., Vanderlee, L., Vandevijvere, S. (2024). Development of the Local Food Systems Policy Index (Local Food-EPIþ) tool and assessment process to benchmark the implementation of local government policies for creating healthy, equitable and environmentally sustainable food systems. Public Health Nutrition, 27(1), e191. [More Information]
- Thanekar, U., Sacks, G., Ruffini, O., Reeve, B., Blake, M. (2024). Local government stakeholders' perceptions of potential policy actions to influence both climate change and healthy eating in Victoria: A qualitative study. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35(4), 1158-1173. [More Information]
Conferences
- Reeve, B. (2021). The role of Australian local governments in creating a healthy, sustainable, and equitable food system. Association for the Study of Food and Society Conference - "JUST FOOD: Because it is never just food", Culinary Institute of America and New York University, Online: Presentation.
- Reeve, B. (2021). The role of Australian local governments in supporting urban agriculture. Urban Agriculture Forum, Melbourne, Vic: Presentation.
- Reeve, B. (2019). Marketing aimed at children: A question of rights. Unhealthy Marketing to Kids, Public Health Association of Australia Forum (side event to the 2019 Public Health Prevention Conference), Melbourne, Vic: Presentation.
Web based exhibition
- Reeve, B., Carrad, A., Rose, N., Charlton, K., Aguirre-Bielschowsky, I. (2021). Australian Local Food System Policy Database. Australia: The University of Sydney.
Report
- McCallum, R., Reeve, B. (2009). The National Review into Model OHS Laws: Offences Relating to Breaches of the Duties of Care, Defences and Related Matters.
Other
- Jones, A., Reeve, B. (2019), Blog post: Strengthening law's role in improving Australia's diet. [More Information]
- Reeve, B., Jones, A. (2016), Blog post: Time to commit to good food policy. [More Information]
Research Reports
- Carrad, A., Rose, N., Charlton, K., Reeve, B., Turner, L. (2022). The role of Australian local governments in creating a healthy, sustainable, and equitable food system: Discussion themes from the workshop 'Healthy, sustainable, and equitable food systems: The role of local government, Sydney, Australia: University of Sydney.
- Carrad, A., Aguirre-Bielschowsky, I., Reeve, B., Rose, N., Charlton, K. (2021). The role of Australian local governments in creating a healthy, sustainable, and equitable food system: results of a policy mapping study in New South Wales and Victoria, November 2021, (pp. 1 - 64). Sydney, Australia, Australia: University of Sydney.
2024
- Session on Participatory Food Systems Governance, A., Guinto, R., Holley, K., Pictou, S., Tinirau, R., Wiremu, F., Andrée, P., Clark, J., Levkoe, C., Reeve, B. (2024). Challenging power relations in food systems governance: A conversation about moving from inclusion to decolonization. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 13(2), 91-108. [More Information]
- Ruffini, O., Sacks, G., Relf, C., Mann, D., Blake, M., Carrad, A., Reeve, B., Barbour, L., Vanderlee, L., Vandevijvere, S. (2024). Development of the Local Food Systems Policy Index (Local Food-EPIþ) tool and assessment process to benchmark the implementation of local government policies for creating healthy, equitable and environmentally sustainable food systems. Public Health Nutrition, 27(1), e191. [More Information]
- Thanekar, U., Sacks, G., Ruffini, O., Reeve, B., Blake, M. (2024). Local government stakeholders' perceptions of potential policy actions to influence both climate change and healthy eating in Victoria: A qualitative study. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35(4), 1158-1173. [More Information]
2023
- Bates, S., Reeve, B., Trevena, H. (2023). A narrative review of online food delivery in Australia: challenges and opportunities for public health nutrition policy. Public Health Nutrition, 26(1), 262-272. [More Information]
- Reeve, B. (2023). Healthy, sustainable and equitable food systems: Growing the role of local government? UNSW Law Journal, 46(3), 962-1003. [More Information]
- Carrad, A., Rose, N., Charlton, K., Reeve, B. (2023). Local Governments as Gatekeepers to Community Gardens: What Does "Support" Mean? Local Environment, 29(7), 849-864. [More Information]
2022
- Carrad, A., Aguirre-Bielschowsky, I., Reeve, B., Rose, N., Charlton, K. (2022). Australian local government policies on creating a healthy, sustainable, and equitable food system: analysis in New South Wales and Victoria. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46(3), 332-339. [More Information]
- Rose, N., Reeve, B., Charlton, K. (2022). Barriers and Enablers for Healthy Food Systems and Environments: The Role of Local Governments. Current Nutrition Reports, 11(1), 82-93. [More Information]
- Sing, F., Reeve, B., Backholer, K., Mackay, S., Swinburn, B. (2022). Designing legislative responses to restrict children’s exposure to unhealthy food and non-alcoholic beverage marketing: a case study analysis of Chile, Canada and the United Kingdom. Globalization and Health, 18(1). [More Information]
2021
- Reeve, B., Carrad, A., Rose, N., Charlton, K., Aguirre-Bielschowsky, I. (2021). Australian Local Food System Policy Database. Australia: The University of Sydney.
- Reeve, B. (2021). The role of Australian local governments in creating a healthy, sustainable, and equitable food system. Association for the Study of Food and Society Conference - "JUST FOOD: Because it is never just food", Culinary Institute of America and New York University, Online: Presentation.
- Carrad, A., Aguirre-Bielschowsky, I., Reeve, B., Rose, N., Charlton, K. (2021). The role of Australian local governments in creating a healthy, sustainable, and equitable food system: results of a policy mapping study in New South Wales and Victoria, November 2021, (pp. 1 - 64). Sydney, Australia, Australia: University of Sydney.
2020
- Lim, Y., Poronnik, P., Usherwood, T., Reeve, B. (2020). Medical Negligence Laws and Virtual Reality in Healthcare. Australian Journal of General Practice, 49(8), 525-529. [More Information]
- Trevena, H., Reeve, B., Bero, L., Thow, A. (2020). Private Food Safety Standards in the Global Food Supply Chain: A Scoping Review Protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 18(1), 97-107. [More Information]
- Reeve, B., Thow, A., Baker, P., Hresc, J., May, S. (2020). The role of Australian local governments in creating a healthy food environment: an analysis of policy documents from six Sydney local governments. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 44(2), 137-144. [More Information]
2019
- Reeve, B., Gostin, L. (2019). "Big" Food, Tobacco, and Alcohol: Reducing Industry Influence on Noncommunicable Disease Prevention Laws and Policies. International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 8(7), 450-454. [More Information]
- Jones, A., Reeve, B. (2019), Blog post: Strengthening law's role in improving Australia's diet. [More Information]
- Jones, A., Neal, B., Reeve, B., Ni Mhurchu, C., Thow, A. (2019). Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling to Promote Healthier Diets: Current Practice and Opportunities to Strengthen Regulation Worldwide. BMJ Global Health, 4(6), 1-16. [More Information]
2018
- Reeve, B. (2018). Healthy, sustainable, and equitable food systems: A role for local government in Australia? Rethinking law in a nexus future: governing water, food and climate challenges workshop, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, Arizona, USA: Presentation.
- Handsley, E., Reeve, B. (2018). Holding Food Companies Responsible for Unhealthy Food Marketing to Children: Can International Human Rights Instruments Provide a New Approach? UNSW Law Journal, 41(2), 449-489.
- Reeve, B. (2018). Regulation of alcohol advertising in Australia: Does the ABAC scheme adequately protect young people from marketing of alcoholic beverages? QUT Law Review, 18(1), 96-123. [More Information]
2017
- Bennett, B., Reeve, B. (2017). Global Health. In Ian Freckelton, Kerry Petersen (Eds.), Tensions and Traumas in Health Law, (pp. 147-165). Leichhardt: Federation Press.
- Muhunthan, J., Angell, B., Wilson, A., Reeve, B., Jan, S. (2017). Judicial intervention in alcohol regulation: an empirical legal analysis. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 41(4), 365-370. [More Information]
- Reeve, B. (2017). Regulation of Food and Alcohol Advertising in Australia. International Economic Law and Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Workshop, University of Melbourne Law School, Melbourne, Vic: Presentation.
2016
- Reeve, B., Jones, A. (2016), Blog post: Time to commit to good food policy. [More Information]
- Reeve, B. (2016). Holding Big Food Accountable for Marketing Unhealthy Products to Children: A New Approach under International Human Rights Law? Australasian Association of Bioethics and Health Law (AABHL) Conference 2016: Bioethics and Health Law at the Intersections, Melbourne, Vic: Presentation.
- Reeve, B. (2016). Self-Regulation of Food Advertising to Children: An Effective Tool for Improving the Food Marketing Environment? Monash University Law Review, 42(2), 419-457.
2015
- Reeve, B., Gostin, L. (2015). Creating the Conditions for People to Lead Healthy, Fulfilling Lives: Law Reform to Prevent and Control NCDs. In Grant Blashki, Helen Sykes (Eds.), Dancing in the Rain: Living with NCDs (Non-Communicable Diseases), (pp. 163-178). Sydney, Australia: Future Leaders.
- Reeve, B., Magnusson, R. (2015). Food reformulation and the (neo)-liberal state: new strategies for strengthening voluntary salt reduction programs in the UK and USA. Public Health, 129(8), 1061-1073. [More Information]
- Magnusson, R., Reeve, B. (2015). Food Reformulation, Responsive Regulation, and "Regulatory Scaffolding": Strengthening Performance of Salt Reduction Programs in Australia and the United Kingdom. Nutrients, 7(7), 5281-5308. [More Information]
2014
- Magnusson, R., Reeve, B. (2014). 'Steering' Private Regulation? A New Strategy for Reducing Population Salt Intake in Australia. Sydney Law Review, 36(2), 255-289.
- Schofield, T., Reeve, B., McCallum, R. (2014). Australian workplace health and safety regulatory approaches to prosecution: Hegemonising compliance. Journal of Industrial Relations, 56(5), 709-729. [More Information]
- Gostin, L., Reeve, B., Ashe, M. (2014). The Historic Role of Boards of Health in Local Innovation: New York City's Soda Portion Case. JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association, 312(15), 1511-1512. [More Information]
2013
- Reeve, B., Magnusson, R. (2013). 'Legislative scaffolding': a new approach to prevention. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 37(5), 494-496. [More Information]
- Reeve, B. (2013). Private Governance, Public Purpose? Assessing Transparency and Accountability in Self-Regulation of Food Advertising to Children. Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, 10(2), 149-163. [More Information]
- Magnusson, R., Reeve, B. (2013). Regulation and the prevention agenda: Laws should scaffold food and alcohol industry self-regulation to improve unhealthy environments and prevent disease. Medical Journal of Australia, 199(2), 89-89. [More Information]
2012
- Reeve, B., Broom, D., Strazdins, L., Shipley, M. (2012). Regulation, managerial discretion and family-friendliness in Australia's changing industrial relations environment. Journal of Industrial Relations, 54(1), 57-74. [More Information]
- McCallum, R., Schofield, T., Reeve, B. (2012). The Role of the Judiciary in Occupational Health and Safety Prosecutions: Institutional Processes and the Production of Deterrence. Journal of Industrial Relations, 54(5), 688-706. [More Information]
2011
- Reeve, B. (2011). The regulatory pyramid meets the food pyramid: Can regulatory theory improve controls on television food advertising to Australian children? Journal of Law and Medicine, 19(1), 128-146.
- Reeve, B., McCallum, R. (2011). The Scope of Employers' Responsibilities under Australian Occupational Health and Safety Legislation. Australian Journal of Labour Law, 24(3), 189-213.
2010
- Jamieson, S., Reeve, B., Schofield, T., McCallum, R. (2010). OHS prosecutions: Do they deter other companies from offending? Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, 26(3), 213-231.
2009
- Schofield, T., Reeve, B., McCallum, R. (2009). Deterrence and OHS Prosecutions: Prosecuted Employers' Responses. Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, 25(4), 263-276.
- McCallum, R., Reeve, B. (2009). The National Review into Model OHS Laws: Offences Relating to Breaches of the Duties of Care, Defences and Related Matters.
2006
- Reeve, B. (2006). Causal Frameworks in Child Unintentional-Injury Prevention Policy in New Zealand. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand: te puna whakaaro, 27, 38-56.
2005
- Reeve, B. (2005). Sustainable Management and Public Health in the New Zealand Context. Resource Management Bulletin, 6(7), 73-77.
Selected Grants
2023
- Strengthening policy for healthy and sustainable diets: learning from innovation in practice, Thow A, Peeters A, Reeve E, Reeve B, Trevena H, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Partnership Projects
2022
- Food Governance Conference, Reeve B, Charles Perkins Centre/CPC Research Program Award