Research themes

Our research enhances legal responses to grow societal resilience, to foster better health outcomes and to promote sustainability.

We bring together analysis of developments in criminal law, evidence and process with cutting edge thinking about trends in criminalisation, responsibility, enforcement, including a social justice and inequality perspective.

Our research covers the regulation and governance of commerce and corporations, a key challenge for balancing continued prosperity and social responsibility.

New insights into government, rights, and justice, covering courts, parliaments, governments, tribunals, constitutions, citizenship, Indigenous rights, rights at work, and anti-discrimination.

Examining Australia’s role in our region and the world, including knowledge and understanding of law and society in Asia and the developing island countries of the Pacific, and their interactions with Australia.

Developing innovative and evidence-based pedagogical methods in classroom engagement and curricular and assessment design to enhance student learning.

Our Legal Theory researchers examine the fundamental principles and philosophies that underpin law, jurisprudence, and the intellectual evolution of legal systems.

Research relating to new technologies, including AI and Generative AI and its influence on government, society and individuals, as well as research relating to media, intellectual property, defamation and communication law and policy.