Research - Deakin Law School

Research focus

We develop innovative and relevant research in a diverse range of legal fields. These include corporate governance, crime and social justice, health law, intellectual property and technology, international organisations and security, mining and energy law, public law and tax.

Our research informs law reform, public debate and is published in leading Australian and international scholarly forums. It also conforms to relevant guidelines governing privacy and the ethical conduct of research.

Contribute to our research by studying a masters or PhD

By studying a research degree at Deakin Law School, you can start your path towards a research or academic career. Alternatively, you can use your degree to stand out to employers who value the important skills you gain, which in turn opens up a diverse mix of job opportunities.

We have postgraduate research supervisors available in:

constitutional law
corporate governance
data and the law
energy and natural resource
torts and the law of medicine

intellectual property
international law
criminal justice
transnational law.

If you'd like to study a masters or PhD at the School of Law and would like help to find a supervisor, please contact Business and Law Research Services.

Find out how to become a research degree student at Deakin

Research strengths

Our research scope is wide, covering:

anti-discrimination law
comparative law
constitutional law
corporate governance
data and the law
energy and natural resource law

health law
intellectual property
international law
legal history sentencing and criminal justice
transnational commercial law.

Partner with us

Deakin Law School partners with industry, government and community to transform ideas into impact. Get in touch to discover how you can leverage our world-class researchers, facilities and networks.

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Funded research projects

2021

Project title	Academic
A data driven holistic understanding of all aspects of strata insurance	Assoc. Prof. Mark Bowler Smith
A data driven holistic understanding of all aspects of strata insurance	Ms Karen Powell
Confidential international consultancy on public health law matters	Dr Penelope Gleeson
Data Sharing: clarity in contracting	Assoc. Prof. Shiri Krebs
Theme leader for law and policy in the cybersecurity CRC	Assoc. Prof. Shiri Krebs

2020

Project title	Academic
Ownership of data in Australia	Assoc. Prof. Shiri Krebs
A data driven holistic understanding of all aspects of strata insurance	Assoc. Prof. Mark Bowler Smith
A data driven holistic understanding of all aspects of strata insurance	Ms Karen Powell

2019

Project title	Academic
Internationalisation of German corporate law and corporate governance - Anneliese Maier Research Award	Prof. Jean Du Plessis
Mobile financial services: regulatory responses in Australia, Kenya and South Africa - Edwin Tongoi	Mr Edwin Tongoi
Mobile financial services: regulatory responses in Australia, Kenya and South Africa - Edwin Tongoi	Prof. Jean Du Plessis
Mobile financial services: Regulatory responses in Australia, Kenya and South Africa - Edwin Tongoi	Prof. Louis De Koker
Bullying and harassment review	Dr Jane Kotzmann
Bullying and harassment review	Ms Rebecca Tisdale
Victoria on demand economy rapid review	Assoc. Prof. Jason Taliadoros
Victoria on demand economy rapid review	Ms Rebecca Tisdale

2018

Project title	Academic
Internationalisation of German corporate law and corporate governance - Anneliese Maier Research Award	Prof. Jean Jacques Du Plessis
Mobile financial services: regulatory responses in Australia, Kenya and South Africa - Edwin Tongoi	Mr EdwinTongoi
Mobile financial services: regulatory responses in Australia, Kenya and South Africa - Edwin Tongoi	Prof. Jean Du Plessis
Mobile financial services: regulatory responses in Australia, Kenya and South Africa - Edwin Tongoi	Prof. Louis De Koker
Inquiry into social impact investment for housing and homelessness outcomes	Prof. GillianNorth
AHURI project with UWA: supporting vulnerable households to achieve their housing goals, the role of impact investment	Prof. Gillian North
Disagreements in the care of critically ill children: challenges for policy in changing social and medical contexts	Assoc. Prof. Neera Bhatia

Latest research reports

2022 Research Report April (PDF, 251KB)

2022 Research Report March (PDF, 294KB)

2022 Research Report February (PDF, 246KB)

2022 Research Report January (PDF, 199KB)

Past research reports

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