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¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Law & Justice is among the most successful law schools in attracting Australian Research Council (ARC) funding.

Our trackÌýrecord of receiving these competitive grants and research fellowships is a testament to our academic excellence and commitment to conducting research with real-world impact.

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ARC Fellowships

    • Evacuations in international law: disasters, conflicts and humanitarian crises
      Lead Investigator: Scientia Professor Jane McAdamFunding amount: $3,146,592 (2023-2027)Ìý
    • The Financial Data Revolution: Seizing the Benefits, Controlling the RisksÌý
      Lead Investigator:ÌýFunding amount: $2,634,900 (2020-2025)Ìý
    • Defending constitutional democracy: the military & the constitution in AsiaÌý
      Lead Investigator:ÌýProfessor Melissa Crouch
      Funding amount: $1,205,235 (2025-2028)
    • Constitutional design and democratic resilienceÌý
      Lead Investigator: Professor Rosalind Dixon
      Funding amount: $1,074,409 (2021-2025)
    • Diplomatic knowledge, disasters and the future of international legal orderÌý
      Lead Investigator:ÌýProfessor Fleur Johns
      Funding amount: $951,471 (2021-2025)
    • Suspect sciences: enhancing emerging identification technologies and forensicÌýexpertiseÌý
      Lead Investigator: Professor Gary Edmond
      Funding amount: $815,014 (2020)Ìý
    • Informal lawmaking in maritime security: new directions in ocean governance
      Lead Investigator:ÌýProfessor Natalie Klein
      Funding amount: $1,018,446 (2020)Ìý

ARC grants

    • Responding to sexual harm: an Australian historical criminology approachÌý(DP230101503)ÌýÌýÌýÌý
      Investigators: ProfessorÌýLisa Featherstone (Lead Investigator, La Trobe University), Dr Andy Kaladelfos (CI, ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Sydney), Dr Yorick Smaal (CI, Griffith University), Dr Bianca Fileborn (CI, The University of Melbourne).Ìý
      Grant amount: $ 463,914 (2023-2026)
    • Shaping international law in global transformations: Australian experiencesÌý(DP230102088)ÌýÌýÌýÌý
      Investigators: Dr Madelaine Chiam (Lead Investigator, La Trobe University), Dr Jordana Silverstein (CI, The University of Melbourne), ProfessorÌýJeremy Farrall (CI, The Australian National University), Associate Professor Christopher Michaelsen (CI, ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Sydney).Ìý
      Grant amount: $ 641,915 (2023-2025).
    • Judges' work, place and psychological health - a national viewÌý(DP220100585)ÌýÌýÌýÌý
      Investigators: Professor Jill Hunter (Lead Investigator), ProfessorÌýPrudence Vines (CI, ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Sydney), ProfessorÌýNatalie Skead (CI, The University of Western Australia), Associate ProfessorÌýKylie Burns (CI, Griffith University), ProfessorÌýSharyn Roach Anleu (CI, Flinders University), ProfessorÌýCatherine Warner (CI, University of Tasmania), ProfessorÌýRichard Kemp (CI, ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Sydney), Adjunct Associate ProfessorÌýTerese Henning (CI, University of Tasmania).Ìý
      Grant amount:$556,708 (2022-2024).
    • China’s belt and road initiative: a new model of economic governance?Ìý(DP220101632)ÌýÌýÌýÌý
      Investigators: Associate Professor Jonathan Bonnitcha (Lead Investigator), Associate Professor Kun Fan (CI, ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Sydney), Scientia Professor Ross Buckley (CI, ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Sydney), Professor Heng Wang (PI, National University of Singapore).
      Grant amount:$293,716 (2022-2024).
    • Violence, risk and safety: the changing face of Australian criminal lawÌý(DP210101072)ÌýÌýÌýÌý
      Investigators:ÌýProfessor Luke McNamaraÌý(Lead Investigator), Associate ProfessorÌýJulia Quilter (CI), ProfessorÌýArlie Loughnan (CI, University of Wollongong), Adjunct ProfessorÌýRussell Hogg (CI, Queensland University of Technology), Emeritus ProfessorÌýDavid Brown (CI, University of Sydney), ProfessorÌýLindsay Farmer (PI, University of Glasgow, UK).ÌýÌýÌýÌý
      Grant amount: $327,330
    • Reimagining judging in international criminal courts: a gendered approachÌý(DP210103628)ÌýÌýÌýÌý
      Investigators:ÌýScientia Professor Louise ChappellÌý(Lead Investigator), Dr Rosemary Grey (CI, University of Sydney), DrÌýKcaseyÌýMcLoughlin (CI, University of Newcastle).ÌýÌýÌý
      Grant amount: $346,555
    • Producing, managing and owning knowledge in the 21st century universityÌý(DP200101578)ÌýÌýÌý
      Investigators: Professor KathrynÌýBowreyÌý(Lead Investigator), ProfessorÌýKimberlee Weatherall (CI), Dr Kylie Pappalardo (CI), ProfessorÌýIrene Watson (CI), ProfessorÌýJill McKeough (CI),ÌýEmeritus ProfessorÌýThomas Cochrane (CI)ÌýÌýÌý
      Grant amount: $361,000
    • Improving international law regulation of maritime autonomous vesselsÌý(DP200102091)ÌýÌýÌý
      Investigators: Professor Natalie Klein (Lead Investigator), Associate ProfessorÌýDouglas Guilfoyle (CI), Associate ProfessorÌýMd Saiful Karim (CI), ProfessorÌýRobert McLaughlin (CI).ÌýÌýÌý
      Grant amount: $158,630Ìý
    • Intoxication evidence in rape trials: a double-edged sword?Ìý(DP200100101)ÌýÌý
      Investigators: Professor Julia Quilter (Lead Investigator, University of Wollongong), Professor Luke McNamara (¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Sydney)ÌýÌý
      Grant amount: $239,322
    • Non-urban water governance: rethinking compliance and enforcementÌý(DP190101584)ÌýÌýÌý
      Investigators: ProfessorÌýCameron HolleyÌý(Lead Investigator),ÌýAssociate Professor Darren Sinclair (University of Canberra), Dr Jean-Daniel Rinaudo (BRGM The French Geological Survey),ÌýAssociate Professor Rhett Larson (Arizona State University)ÌýÌýÌý
      Grant amount: $338,000
    • Juries, justice and citizenship:ÌýhistoricisingÌýwomen’s inequalityÌý(DP190100940)ÌýÌýÌý
      Investigators: ProfessorÌýJill HunterÌý(Lead Investigator), Professor Penelope Russell (University of Sydney), Professor Diane Kirby (UTS), Dr Alecia Simmonds (UTS)ÌýÌýÌý
      Grant amount: $322,000
    • Contemporary populism and constitutional democracyÌý(DP190102961)ÌýÌýÌý
      Investigators: ProfessorÌýMartin KrygierÌý(Lead Investigator), Associate Professor Adam Czarnota, ProfessorÌýWojciehÌýSadurski (University of Sydney)ÌýÌýÌý
      Grant amount: $331,000Ìý
    • Australian violence: understandingÌývictimisationÌýthrough historyÌý(DP190100322)
      Investigators: Dr AndyÌýKaladelfos
      Grant amount: $404,636

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    • ‘Recognition after Uluru: what next for First Nations?’Ìý(IN190100075)ÌýÌý
      ProfessorÌýMegan DavisÌý(Lead Investigator),ÌýProfessorÌýGeorge WilliamsÌýÌý
      Grant amount:Ìý$399,600
    • Fast-track asylum procedures: balancing fairness and efficiency (DE220101189)ÌýÌý
      Investigators:ÌýAssociate Professor Daniel Ghezelbash (Lead Investigator)ÌýÌý
      Grant amount:Ìý$458,332 (2022-2024)
    • Mining the deep oceans: ensuring compliance with international obligationsÌý(DE190101081)ÌýÌý
      Investigators: Dr Aline JaeckelÌý(Lead Investigator)ÌýÌý
      Grant amount: $364,990
    • Protected entry for asylum seekers in history and international refugee lawÌý(DE200101236)
      Investigators:ÌýDr Claire HigginsÌý(Lead Investigator)ÌýÌý
      Grant amount: $389,201
    • Public law accountability of outsourced government servicesÌý(DE210101055)ÌýÌýÌý
      Investigator:ÌýDr Janina BougheyÌý(Lead Investigator)ÌýÌýÌý
      Grant amount: $334,775ÌýÌý
    • Artificial intelligence decision-making, privacy and discrimination lawsÌý(DE210101183)ÌýÌýÌý
      Investigator:ÌýDr Monika ZalnieriuteÌý(Lead Investigator)ÌýÌýÌý
      Grant amount: $426,530ÌýÌý
    • Non-urban water regulation: next generation compliance & enforcementÌý(LP220200350)ÌýÌý
      Investigators:ÌýProfessor Cameron Holley (Lead Investigator), Professor Darren Sinclair (CI, University of Canberra), Dr Juan Castilla-Rho (CI, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)
      Grant amount:Ìý$425,995 (2023-2026)
    • Digitising the drafting of the Australian constitutionÌý(LE230100159)ÌýÌý
      Investigators:ÌýDr Murray Wesson (Lead Investigator, The University of Western Australia), Professor Sarah Murray (CI, The University of Western Australia), Dr Tamara Tulich (CI, The University of Western Australia), Professor John Williams (CI, The University of Adelaide), Professor Anne Twomey (CI, The University of Sydney), Professor Dr Nicholas Aroney (CI, The University of Queensland), Professor James Stellios (CI, The Australian National University),ÌýProfessor Rosalind DixonÌý(CI, ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Sydney), Professor Ann Genovese (CI, The University of Melbourne),ÌýProfessor Luke Beck (CI, Monash University), AssociateÌýProfessor Melissa Castan (CI, Monash University),ÌýAssociateÌýProfessor Benjamin Saunders (CI, Deakin University), Dr Dylan Lino (CI, The University of Queensland).Ìý
      Grant amount:Ìý$ 319,046 (2023)
    • The Australian Royal Commissions and public inquiries library (LE210100043)ÌýÌý
      Investigators:ÌýAssociate Professor Philip Chung (Lead Investigator), Professor Andrew Mowbray (CI, University of Technology Sydney), Dr Gabrielle Appleby (CI ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Sydney); Professor Anita Stuhmcke (CI, University of Technology Sydney), Professor Thalia Anthony (CI, University of Technology Sydney), Professor Robert Cunningham (CI, Curtin University),ÌýProfessor Mark Lunney (CI, The University of New England),ÌýProfessor Matthew Groves (CI, Deakin University),ÌýProfessor Gregory Taylor (CI, The University of Adelaide), Associate Professor Luke Beck (CI, Monash University), Associate ProfessorÌýAndrew Edgar (CI, The University of Sydney), Dr Tanya Josev; Dr Dominique Dalla-Pozza (CI, Australian National University), Dr Vicky Comino (CI, The University of Queensland), Dr Murray Wesson (CI, The University of Western Australia).Ìý
      Grant amount: $ 539,000 (2021)

Grants from other bodies

  • ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Law & Justice academics have also been successful in obtaining grants from a range of prestigious external funding bodies, including:Ìý

    • Asian Studies Association of AustraliaÌý
    • Asian Development BankÌý
    • Australia-ASEAN CouncilÌý
    • Australian Academy for the HumanitiesÌý
    • CPA AustraliaÌý
    • Corrs Chambers Westgarth (Linkage partner)Ìý
    • Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) (Linkage Partner)Ìý
    • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) AustraliaÌý
    • James Martin Institute
    • NSW Government
    • Commonwealth Department of Health
    • Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)Ìý
    • Konrad Adenauer StiftungÌý
    • UN Capital Development FundÌý
    • USA Networks of Excellence Mobility and Bridging GrantsÌý
    • International Association of Privacy ProfessionalsÌý
    • Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC, Canada) Partnership Development Shared GrantÌý
    • Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF).Ìý