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Acknowledgement The Australian National University acknowledges, celebrates and pays our respects to the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people of the Canberra region and to all First Nations peoples of Australia on whose traditional lands we meet and work, and whose cultures are among the oldest continuing cultures in human history.
About Us
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Director’s Note
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ARC Future Fellow – Professor Miranda Forsyth
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ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher – Dr John Noel Viaña
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International Court of Justice Appointment – Distinguished Professor Hilary Charlesworth
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Professional Regulator Program – Professors Veronica Taylor & Kate Henne
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New Research Fellows Anurug Chakma
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Binota Dhamai
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Jenna Imad Harb
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John Noel Viaña
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Engagement Highlight Planetary Health Equity Hothouse, an ARC Laureate Fellowship initiative
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Engagement 28 Featured Book Reproduction Reborn: How Science, Ethics, and Law Shape Mitochondrial Replacement Therapies
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Awards and Recognition
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Grants 40 Recent RegNet Alumni
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Recent PhD Graduates
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Recent Coursework Graduates
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Media and Research Metrics
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ABOUT US
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The School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) tackles the big issues that define our time.
For over 20 years, RegNet has influenced academic debates, contributing key ideas that have enhanced regulatory practice and led to more equitable approaches to governance. Today, the School continues to address the big issues that define our world through cutting-edge research and education. RegNet carries out transformative research that develops innovative ways of responding to the complex and interconnected challenges of the 21st century. Our work is distinctly interdisciplinary and focuses on improving the governance of major social, economic, environmental and health issues.
RegNet adopts an integrated and holistic approach to research, education and outreach. Robust research is the foundation for our education programs, which are designed to train the regulatory leaders of today and tomorrow. Our engagement work brings academics and practitioners together to address some of society’s greatest concerns – climate change, conflict and injustice, disruptive technologies, economic and health inequality and geopolitical contestation. Visit our website View our Strategic Plan 2021–2025
We embrace forward-looking and big-picture thinking, recognising that regulation is essential to understanding governance in our globalised world. Our School’s character is unique: we are inclusive and cooperative in our approach while being bold and ambitious in our actions. A diverse network of experts sustains our vibrant community. Working collaboratively, we generate knowledge that informs policy, regulatory practice and public discourse in Australia, Asia, the Pacific and globally.
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DIRECTOR’S NOTE
Professor Kate Henne The events of 2023 were important reminders that we live in uncertain times. RegNet scholars have retained their firm commitment to understanding major societal challenges, producing research to support more equitable and just approaches to regulation and governance. This annual report documents a generative year for RegNet: we saw programs come to fruition and welcomed new colleagues to the School. In 2023, we launched initiatives designed to foster meaningful research impact. Professor Sharon Friel and her Laureate team held a policy symposium addressing three interconnected concerns: climate change, social inequality and premature death and disease. They also hosted the inaugural cohort of the Planetary Health Equity Future Leaders Program for two weeks, delivering a curriculum of hands-on workshops and masterclasses. Professor Alan Gamlen spearheaded the establishment of the ANU Migration Hub, which aims to build knowledge about population movement and translate research for better migration policies and outcomes.
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The Hub’s 2023 Update highlighted the latest research and policy priorities surrounding human migration and mobility at the local, national and global levels. Of course, we can’t discuss impact without acknowledging Distinguished Professor Hilary Charlesworth’s recent re-election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for a nine-year term. As a School, we are thrilled to know she will continue to bring her exceptional expertise to the Court. We celebrated many research achievements this year. Professor Miranda Forsyth became RegNet’s third Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellow in three years – a testament to her important work on violence and peacebuilding and a remarkable outcome for the School. One of our new research fellows, Dr John Noel Viaña, received an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award for an innovative program of work that seeks to develop frameworks for racial justice in brain and mental health practice and research. RegNet is now engaged in its first ARC-funded Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ITTC)
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through Professor Veronica Taylor’s involvement in the new ANU Centre for Radiation Innovation. We have also secured international grants and philanthropic funding for the activities of our transdisciplinary collaboratories, the Governing Energy Transitions (GET) Lab and Justice and Technoscience Lab (JusTech). The School’s research-led educational offerings have flourished under the leadership of Associate Professor Jarrett Blaustein. In addition to our existing postgraduate degrees, which focus on Regulation and Governance and Technology Governance, we have introduced a Graduate Certificate in Crime, Risk and Resilience – an offering that equips graduates with the skills to analyse and address the increased complexity of contemporary criminological challenges. The RegNet community continued to grow in 2023. We welcomed four new research fellows: Dr Anurug Chakma, Binota Dharmai, Jenna Imad Harb and Dr John Noel Viaña. Their work covers a range of important issues related to the pursuit of conflict resolution, equity, human rights and inclusion, all of which are detailed in in the pages that follow.
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We are excited to share what the School has done over the last year. This annual report captures some of the many contributions made by our dynamic researchers and students, all of which are made possible by our supportive professional team. We also invite you to look at our plans for the coming years. You can stay up to date in real time by joining our mailing list, following us on LinkedIn or visiting us in person. Thank you for your ongoing interest in the work of RegNet. We wish you well in the year ahead.
Professor Kathryn (Kate) Henne Director, School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) Follow Kate on LinkedIn View Kate’s profile
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Transforming the landscape of peace: Professor Miranda Forsyth’s new Future Fellowship initiative
Professor Miranda Forsyth In an exciting new initiative, Professor Miranda Forsyth will embark on a mission to reshape the narrative of peace and violence prevention in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and beyond. Her journey, rooted in her early experiences as a volunteer prosecutor confronting criminal cases involving accusations of witchcraft in Vanuatu, has led her to the forefront of socio-legal and regulatory scholarship in Melanesia. Professor Forsyth’s commitment to combatting sorcery accusations and related violence (SARV), along with the human rights abuses intertwined with them, has culminated in her latest endeavor: Overcoming violence and building peace amidst conditions of complexity in PNG and beyond. This project has garnered her a prestigious Future Fellowship from the Australian Research Council (ARC), a testament to her innovative approach in addressing complex societal challenges. View Miranda Forsyth’s profile and research interests
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The research aims to develop new conceptual models and frameworks to better understand, prevent and respond to the multifaceted dynamics of violence, including those linked to beliefs in sorcery and witchcraft, in PNG.
“Preventing and limiting violence is one of the greatest challenges we collectively face today, and understanding how to do it better is the central focus of this Future Fellowship,” Professor Forsyth says. “I am humbled to have the opportunity to investigate the best means to address the violence that is destroying lives and communities in PNG, and to learn from the amazing work being done by grassroots peace-builders.” The project’s scope is comprehensive, examining the drivers and inhibitors of three interrelated forms of violence in PNG: tribal conflicts, SARV and family and sexual violence. In its World Report 2022, Human Rights Watch stated that violence against women and girls in PNG is rampant, with over 1.5 million experience gender-based violence each year. Professor Forsyth believes these forms of violence have been exacerbated by harms perpetuated through practices and processes of colonialism and globalisation, and have widespread negative impacts for women, men and children across multiple dimensions of
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social development. “Each form of violence leads to pervasive, long-term, intergenerational and psychological trauma, which results in poor education, housing uncertainty and food insecurity. All these undermines an already weak state health, welfare and security systems,” she explains. “Working in PNG for the past ten years has revealed to me both the extremes of violence and the creativity, resilience and bravery of Papua New Guinean men and women. Most studies of violence in PNG focus on just one form of violence, but I have realised that they are often linked to each other. “ This project is an opportunity to examine how different forms of violence catalyse and exacerbate other forms, and what effective mechanisms can be used to prevent and intervene across all forms of violence.” RegNet School Director Professor Kate Henne commended Professor Forsyth on her achievement.
Professor Miranda Forsyth with Professor Alan Gamlen, RegNet Future Fellow 2022 (left) and Associate Professor Lia Kent, RegNet Future Fellow 2021 (right).
“The widespread negative impacts of violence on women, men and children highlight the importance of this research. Miranda has an excellent track record, especially when it comes to carrying out research with societal impact. This project will provide important insights for civil society, grassroots governance institutions, government and international organisations,” she says.
“This remarkable achievement marks the third ARC Future Fellowship for RegNet in three years. As a school that supports cutting-edge research, we are so pleased to see Miranda recognised in this way. Her Future Fellowship project exemplifies the important interdisciplinary work we do in RegNet and the College of Asia and the Pacific.”
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The research will enhance international collaboration and produce a range of theoretical and applied benefits to international, national and local stakeholders committed to overcoming violence and building peace. It also aims to influence and inform policymakers, civil society practitioners and activists in PNG and Australia, international organisations working on violence and peace and global scholarly debates. Looking ahead, Professor Forsyth is eager to develop synergies with PNG colleagues, leveraging their profound peace-building knowledge and connecting with global entities addressing similar challenges. “I look forward to working with my colleagues in PNG who already have such deep knowledge of peace-building and effective strategies to intervene to prevent violence, as well as being able to build bridges between individuals and organisations working on similar issues in different parts of PNG and even internationally,” Professor Forsyth says.
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Meet Dr John Noel Viaña, RegNet’s newest DECRA fellow
Dr John Noel Viaña Dr John Noel Viaña has always been fascinated by the capabilities of the human mind, and the extent to which our genes, brains and environment influence our thoughts, emotions and behaviour. Watching popular science fiction shows, like X-men and Heroes, further sparked his interest in learning more about nucleic acids and brain regions. View Dr John Noel Viaña’s profile and research interests
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With a background in molecular biology, neuroscience and bioethics, Dr Viaña is interested in understanding and addressing ethical and equity issues that arise from neuroscientific discoveries and novel neurotechnologies.
“Even when I was doing my undergraduate and graduate degrees in science, I was deeply interested in the social ramifications of neuro- and bio- technologies,” says Dr Viaña.
His curiosity, hard work and passion has earned him a Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) from the Australian Research Council (ARC) this year.
“During my postdoc, I then focussed my research on equity and diversity issues in biomedical research and health promotion. I was embedded in a COVID-19 systems biology project and was identifying structural factors that influence participant diversity.
His project, Anti-racist neuroethics for epistemic justice in mental health research aims to develop recommendations for more inclusive and equitable brain and mental health (BMH) research, particularly for racial minorities in Australia. The research will examine representation of minorities in Australian BMH publications through surveys, interviews and workshops with scientists to determine institutional barriers to the inclusion of and engagement with minorities in research.
“I also had the opportunity to contribute to book chapters on queering science communication and communicating science to racial minorities, drawing from experiences of minorities during the pandemic and from my positionality as a queer Filipino migrant in Australia.”
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“It feels heartwarming that assessors and the ARC believe in the importance of ensuring that brain and mental health research benefits all Australians, especially those from underrepresented and minoritised backgrounds.” Dr Viaña says. “As someone from a racial minority and migrant background, I have realised how challenging it can be to access certain health and social services and how particular interventions might not necessarily be tailored to people with diverse cultures or bodies.
“One main cause of this problem is that we don’t know how particular treatments work on racial/ethnic minorities and what their unique needs and preferences are, given their underrepresentation in research.” Dr Viaña hopes to develop pragmatic recommendations for researchers, research funding bodies and research institutes on how to equitably and justly increase the participation of racial/ethnic minorities in BMH research, both as participants and researchers themselves. He will also use the empirical findings to develop an anti-racist neuroethics framework that foregrounds epistemic and social justice in health research, promotion and communication. These foundations will contribute to enhancing the overall governance of BMH research in Australia. Dr Viaña, who recently joined the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) as a Research Fellow, looks forward to contributing to the important work of RegNet’s Justice and Technoscience Lab on queer health and on justice issues related to artificial intelligence. He is also keen to connect his bioethics research to RegNet’s interdisciplinary regulatory and restorative justice work.
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“In my first two weeks at RegNet, I have already learned how neurotechnologies are governed globally, how local people in Papua New Guinea resolve conflicts and how export credit agencies can influence the uptake of cleaner energy technologies,” he said.
“It is fascinating how diverse research at RegNet is, and I hope to be able to contribute to this vibrant research community through insights from my training in science, ethics, science communication, and social studies of science.” Outside work, Dr Viaña enjoys swimming and going to dance classes, especially Zumba and contemporary. He also likes exploring new places in Canberra and beyond, and trying out new restaurants in the ACT.
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UN places its trust in Hilary Charlesworth’s safe hands again
Distinguished Professor Hilary Charlesworth An internet search suggests that the minimum travel time between Melbourne and Amsterdam is 24 hours, with an additional 30 minute train ride to travel on to Den Haag. It’s a commute time Distinguished Professor Hilary Charlesworth has committed to, for another 9 years, in being re-elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). View Distinguished Professor Hilary Charlesworth’s profile and research interests
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The first Australian woman elected to the ICJ in 2021, Professor Charlesworth was re-elected to the ICJ in 2023, in both instances with absolute majority support from the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly. This speaks to the confidence the UN membership has in Professor Charlesworth’s expertise in international law, her judicial experience and her commitment to peace, justice and human rights. She is only the fifth woman ever elected to the ICJ.
Following undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne, it was when she was undertaking her Doctor of Juridical Science studies at Harvard Law School that Professor Charlesworth first became interested in human rights, completing a summer internship with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. She would eventually go on to be awarded multiple Australian Research Council (ARC) awards to examine the structure of the international legal system - including the UN’s Security Council, Human Rights Council and even the ICJ. Her interest in international law extends beyond the letter of international law to the visual art of international law. Professor Charlesworth, who is the founding director of RegNet’s Centre for International Governance and Justice, is also a pioneer in scholarly work on Feminist Approaches to International Law. Speaking to Sai Venkatesh at the Opinio Juris blog shortly before her re-election, Professor Charlesworth said, “It is inspiring to be part of an institution whose raison d’être is to resolve disputes between States to achieve one of the major purposes of the United Nations – the maintenance of international peace and security. The Court has a very particular legal role in this endeavour, and it is a huge privilege to be part of that.”
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egNet School Director R Professor Kate Henne spoke for the school when she said: “We, as a School, are thrilled that Hilary will continue to bring her exceptional expertise to the Court. It’s an extraordinary achievement and a wonderful recognition of her work as a scholar and judge. We know she will make important contributions in the role, and we look forward to seeing how they take shape over the course of her term.”
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Australia’s first professional development program for regulators
Professor Veronica Taylor Professor Kate Henne RegNet have led a new flagship initiative, The Professional Regulator program, with the National Regulators Community of Practice (NRCoP) and the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG). The Professional Regulator program provides professional development for regulators, regardless of regulatory sphere or jurisdiction, which supports a common foundation of modern regulatory practice, with increased professionalism and capacity of regulators around Australia. View Professor Veronica Taylor’s profile and research interests View Professor Kate Henne’s profile and research interests
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“ The regulatory profession has grown significantly in recent years, making it an exciting but also varied space.”
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The program has been designed with input from regulators across jurisdictions and fills a gap by providing training that focusses on the shared challenges regulators face, regardless of what sector they work in.
RegNet has partnered with NRCoP and ANZSOG to deliver this important program to build capability and professional knowledge of regulators across Australia. According to RegNet Director Professor Kate Henne, “The regulatory profession has grown significantly in recent years, making it an exciting but also varied space. This unique curriculum focusses on strengthening regulatory competencies and supporting robust professional development, with the first offering providing foundational knowledge in the field.”
“RegNet colleagues have enjoyed the opportunity to co-develop this meaningful learning opportunity. Working with NRCoP experts has enabled us to create and innovative program that harnesses valuable academic and professional insights for application in real-world contexts. I am excited to see how The Professional
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Regulator will not only enrich NRCoP, ANZSOG and RegNet’s existing activities, but also enhance the capacity of regulators to think, learn and lead with integrity and wisdom.” Professor Veronica Taylor adds, “Regulatory ideas originally developed at RegNet are now on a colourful and animated online platform, as well as being debated and applied in the live seminar series. We have already engaged 900 Australian regulators in the project and we aim to reach many more. This is a really exciting expansion of dialogue between regulatory scholars and practitioners.” Adam Fennessy, former Dean and CEO of ANZSOG, was excited to announce the partnership between NRCoP and RegNet to deliver a new world class professional development program for regulators: “It is a privilege to be working alongside ANU, a university known for its excellence in pioneering research on regulation and governance, in an area that is becoming increasingly more important, given the current geo-political climate,” he said.
“The NRCoP community is responding to a well identified need for such an initiative and I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the dedicated working groups that are so important to contributing to the dissemination of information that can only benefit and improve regulatory practices, not only across the nation but also throughout the wider Indo-Pacific region.” The program is a self-paced course and includes six 90-minute online modules, as well as the opportunity to access six online, small-group seminars which extend key learnings from the modules and explores Australian-based case studies in-depth.
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NEW RESEARCH FELLOWS
Anurug Chakma View Anurug Chakma’s profile and research interests
Anurug Chakma is a postdoctoral fellow in the Migration Hub at RegNet. His research interests include terrorism, civil conflicts, peace processes, cross-border migration, diaspora communities and regional Asian and global indigenous issues. His training in qualitative, quantitative and text-as-data methods equips him to deal with large-scale unstructured textual data, qualitative interview data, social media data, cross-sectional survey data and panel data in R, STATA, SPSS and NVivo. Before joining RegNet, Anurug was a casual sessional academic at the ANU School of Politics and International Relations (SPIR). He taught several undergraduate and graduate courses in his four years as a Lecturer and a year as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He also worked as a researcher at the Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust and as a researcher and national consultant on projects at the United Nations Development Programme-Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Facility (UNDP-CHTDF) and University College London over the last six years.
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Anurug’s research has been published in International Peacekeeping, the Journal of Asian and African Studies, the Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, the Asian Journal of Peacebuilding, Peace and Conflict Review, the Journal of Human Rights and Peace Studies, Social Science Review and Journal of Sociology. His papers have recently been accepted in Conflict, Security & Development and International Social Science Journal. His policy commentaries have appeared in the E-International Relations, the Diplomat, International Policy Digest, the South Asia Journal and the ANU Policy Forum. Apart from his academic contributions, Anurug’s co-editorship for Dhaka-based Kapaeeng Foundation’s Annual Human Rights Report of Indigenous Peoples in the last few years reveals his strong commitment and dedication to protecting and promoting the human rights of Bangladesh’s indigenous peoples.
Binota Dhamai View Binota Dhamai’s profile and research interests
Binota Dhamai is a Kok-Borok speaking Tripura Indigenous community member from the Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh. An interdisciplinary qualitative researcher working at the intersection of Indigenous Peoples’ empowerment, he is an ARC Postdoctoral Fellow in Indigenous Governance at RegNet. Binota studies the politics and governance of Indigenous Peoples, with a particular interest in self-determination, autonomy, and self-government, including participation in decision-making and free prior and informed consent in line with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Binota has over 20 years’ experience working with several Indigenous Peoples organisations in the Asian region and globally on Indigenous Peoples’ empowerment. Currently, as an expert member of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP), Binota provides the UN Human Rights Council with expertise and advice on the matters of Indigenous Peoples’ human rights. EMRIP also assists Member States in achieving UNDRIP goals. He has been invited to present his expertise on the rights of Indigenous Peoples
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at various international events including UN seminars and workshops on Indigenous peoples’ rights and empowerment in the context of international politics and global governance, and the UNDRIP as a key framework in advancing Indigenous Peoples’ rights. As a postdoctoral fellow, his research project explores Investigating barriers and pathways to commercial development of Indigenous traditional medicines, and how effective Indigenous governance arrangements recognise and provide for traditional rights and cultural obligations of Traditional Knowledge holders. It also looks at governance systems that can be both culturally appropriate and commercially responsive, including developing governance interfaces with regulatory bodies. Binota’s PhD studies focussed on intrastate peace agreement and its impact on Indigenous Peoples governance or militarisation, land and territorial rights. He holds a master’s degree in Environmental Management and Development from the ANU Crawford School of Public Policy.
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Jenna Imad Harb View Jenna Imad Harb’s profile and research interests
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Jenna Imad Harb is a feminist sociologist with extensive training in science and technology studies (STS) and qualitative research methods. Her research examines how digital technologies, regulatory governance and surveillance interface in the delivery of crisis relief, with a particular interest in experiences of labour and inequality. Jenna’s publications span issues of anti-violence technologies, data protection, digital platforms, policing technologies, the regulation of artificial intelligence, and the financialisation of welfare. These publications are featured in Q1 journals such as Critical Social Policy and Surveillance & Society, and leading journals such as Antipode and Big Data & Society.
The Australian Sociological Association, Queensland University of Technology and Deakin University. She has also presented at conferences globally. She holds memberships in several research communities including the Feminists of Color Science Studies Network, the Labor Tech Research Network and the ANU Justice and Technoscience Lab. In addition, Jenna has worked with Data & Society to contribute to its blog series, Toward a Mindful Digital Welfare State and has published her research in other open-access venues, including The Conversation, Power to Persuade and Bread&Net, which is hosted by Social Media Exchange.
Jenna has several years of experience conducting ethnographic fieldwork in the Middle East and United States. As part of her research, she has collaborated with humanitarian practitioners on the sector’s use of biometric technology and digitised banking cards for welfare disbursement. Jenna has delivered invited lectures on her research to Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner, the Mongolian Human Rights Commission,
Before completing her doctoral studies at RegNet, Jenna completed a master’s degree in Sociology and a bachelor’s degree in legal studies – both at the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies at the University of Waterloo in Canada.
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John Noel Viaña View Dr John Noel Viaña’s profile and research interests
John Noel Viaña is a research fellow the Justice and Technoscience Lab (JusTech) at RegNet. He obtained an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) 2024 grant to develop an anti-racist neuroethics framework to address epistemic injustice in brain and mental health research. At JusTech, he will also contribute to the lab’s work on queer health and social justice in AI applications. Previously, John was a research fellow at the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science (ANU) and the Responsible Innovation Future Science Platform (CSIRO), where he investigated equity and diversity issues in health research. His ANU-CSIRO fellowship involved engagement with groups conducting biomedical/health research to investigate scientists’ perspectives on equity and diversity, examine organisational cultures and social infrastructures that impact participant diversity and facilitate reflexive discussions on how to make biomedical research more inclusive and culturally sensitive. He also contributed to science communication research on minoritised and marginalised populations, publishing articles on queering science communication, communicating
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science to racial/ethnic minorities and communicating vaccination information to pregnant women in developing countries. In addition to his passion for equity and justice, John has a great interest in the societal aspects of neuroscience and biotechnology innovation. His PhD studies investigated ethical issues associated with clinical trials of invasive neurosurgical procedures for people with dementia. Further, he has examined bioethical issues on media portrayal of novel bio- and neuro- technologies, clinical application of neuroimaging modalities and unexpected relational impacts of neurotherapeutic interventions. John holds a PhD in Bioethics (Society and Culture program) from the University of Tasmania, a master’s degree in neurosciences from the University of Bordeaux and VU University Amsterdam and a bachelor’s degree in molecular biology from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He was also a visiting neuroethicist at the Brocher Foundation, Monash University, University of British Columbia, University of Washington and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
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ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHT
Planetary Health Equity Hothouse, an ARC Laureate Fellowship initiative 2023 was the first full year of operations for the Planetary Heath Equity Hothouse and what a year it was, brimming with events, publications and collaborations! An ARC Laureate Fellowship initiative by Professor Sharon Friel, the Hothouse focuses on governance issues related to three major and interconnected challenges – climate change, social inequality and premature death and disease – with the aim of promoting the equitable enjoyment of good health for all within the context of a stable, sustainable ecosystem. The inaugural Policy Symposium, Extinction thwarted: the nexus between climate change, social equity and health, was a great success with more than 530 registrations for the hybrid event. The Symposium highlighted the work of the Hothouse research team and participants heard the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Honourable Ged Kearney MP, policy makers, researchers, activists and local and international private sector voices discussing solutions to the current multi-layered global crisis created by the consumptogenic system.
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The policy symposium was bracketed by the Hothouse’s first Future Leaders Program (FLP), in which 18 early career researchers came together from many countries - including Nigeria, Nepal, Costa Rica, Luxembourg, the Philippines, the USA and Australia - to participate in a fortnight of masterclasses covering research, communication, activism and government engagement. The FLP cohort has created a strong international network and is already generating events and research projects of its own, as a result of the connections made with other RegNet scholars during their visit. The Hothouse is also delighted to have had many fascinating conversations with leading interdisciplinary researchers at its Saving the World monthly webinar series. The series proved very popular, with over 1300 people registering to listen to Professor Robyn Eckersley, Professor Carl Rhodes, Dr Katherine Trebeck, Dr Belle Workman, Dr Beck Pearse, Associate Professor Christian Downie and RegNet’s Sharon Friel, Megan Arthur and Nick Frank.
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ENGAGEMENT ANU Migration Update 2023 Led by Professor Alan Gamlen and The Migration Hub at RegNet, the annual ANU Migration Update examines the latest research and policy priorities surrounding human migration at the local, national, and global levels, from an Australian perspective. The event aims to cultivate a community of practice surrounding human migration and mobility, involving ANU researchers, government policy makers, non-government organisations and industry partners. This year, the ANU Migration Update was held on 15 November 2023 at the National Portrait Gallery and it was a day marked by exceptional insights and collaborative discussions. The program featured world leading academic experts on migration from Australia, New Zealand, the USA and the UK. In addition, senior officials from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement’s Global Migration Lab were in attendance. The keynote panel featured distinguished guests Professor Brian Schmidt (ViceChancellor and President of the Australian National University), the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, the Honourable Andrew Giles MP and Ms Amy Pope (Director General of IOM). These dignitaries set the tone for the day in their respective addresses, speaking on crucial issues in immigration and multicultural affairs. The day concluded with a gracious note of thanks from Professor Helen Sullivan, Dean of the ANU College of Asia & the Pacific, acknowledging the contributions of the participants and speakers.
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World’s first Pacific Criminology conference In 2013, Distinguished Professor and criminologist John Braithwaite called for a “scholarship on crime” that identifies practices “of a more distinctively Pacific character”, which he entitled ‘Pacific Criminology’.
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The inaugural symposium on Pacific Criminology, along with other work and activities by the Pacific Criminology Collective (PCC), sought to answer that call. Professor Miranda Forsyth was one of the co-organisers of Symposium: A Pacific Criminology?, which was held across two days, 20-21 April 2023, at the Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand.
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The Symposium covered a range of topics related to justice, crime and Pacific peoples, including Pacific peoples’ movements in criminology, experiencing harm and violence in the Pacific, Pacific forms of peacebuilding and justice, the provision of security in the Pacific and thinking and doing Pacific criminology.
It included many diverse panels, a plenary session and several keynote sessions that facilitated stimulating discussions among participants. Mixed with cultural performances and rituals, the symposium was hailed as a successful starting point to create and foster relationships through which Pacific criminology can grow and be supported. Papers presented at the symposium will be published in a Special Issue of the International Journal of Crime, Justice and Social Democracy.
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Capacity building in child protection services The Charter for Parents and Families involved with ACT child protection services (Charter for Parents and Families) provides a shared framework for families, advocates, child protection and out of home care agencies. The primary aim of the Charter is to build a shared understanding of how families and child protection workers can expect to engage with each other. Developing this Charter for Parents and Families responds to research published in 2014 by former RegNet staff and first Indigenous intern at ANU, Dr Sharynne Hamilton, and RegNet’s Emeritus Professor Valerie Braithwaite.
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Their Charter of Rights for Parents and Family Members with Children in the Care of Child Protection Services in Australia provides the foundational work on which the Charter for Parents and Families is based. Their work would not have been complete without the contribution of the entire child protection team at RegNet who worked on the Capacity Building in Child Protection (2006-2011) project. The team was led by Dr Nathan Harris and included Mary Ivec, Linda Gosnell, Professor Braithwaite and Dr Hamilton.
Unpacking health advocacy strategies in the commercial determinants of health Dr Belinda Townsend and Professor Sharon Friel hosted a national non-governmental organisation (NGO) roundtable, Unpacking health advocacy strategies in the commercial determinants of health, at the ANU on 15 November 2023. The roundtable brought together 25 CEOs, senior policy and advocacy directors from peak public health and social justice organisations in Australia, and researchers and partner NGOs of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Understanding engagement in the commercial determinants of health Linkage project. The daylong roundtable shared findings from the project, with Dr Townsend presenting on influential advocacy strategies in the commercial determinants of health, followed by reflections from Caterina Giorgi, CEO of partner NGO, FARE. The roundtable also explored international good practice on managing interactions with commercial actors, with Professor Jeff Collin (University of Edinburgh) presenting on lessons gleaned from the experiences of the World Health
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Organization, NCD (noncommunicable diseases) Alliance and regional NGO networks. Immediate Past President of Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society Jane Martin also spoke about international good practice. While focussed on alcohol and ultra-processed foods, the roundtable provided a space for learnings across risk factors and disease siloes, with participants sharing learnings from tobacco, vaping and gambling. The roundtable provided rich insights and two way learning between research and practice to assist both the research team and NGOs in next steps for advancing action on the commercial determinants of health in Australia.
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Australia’s research field leader in international law Professor Anthea Roberts has been recognised as Australia’s research field leader in international law by The Australian Research Magazine 2024 for the second year in a row. Her latest book Six faces of globalization: who wins, who loses, and why it matters (coauthored with Nicolas Lamp) with Harvard University Press was listed as one of the Best Books of the Year by the Financial Times and Fortune Magazine. Her first book, Is International Law International? (2017), won numerous prizes, including the American Society of International Law’s Book Prize, and was Oxford University Press’s top selling law monograph worldwide in 2017-2018.
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Professor Robert’s new creative scholarship focuses on the Risk, Reward and Resilience (RRR) Framework, engaging with multiple government departments in Canberra. She was an invited speaker at the King & Wood Mallesons Digital Future Summit 2023, which had over 500 people attend online, and at webinar events in collaboration with Project for Peaceful Competition.
Policing in a climate crisis Associate Professor Jarrett Blaustein presented his work on climate change and adaptive policing to an audience of more than 100 leading police and security professionals representing every jurisdiction in Australia, New Zealand, several Pacific nations and the International Association of Chiefs of Police at the Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency Police Conference 2023. At the conference, Associate Professor Blaustein spoke about the future of natural disaster response and the importance of partnerships. Whilst police alone will not be able to solve our climate crisis, he emphasised that ‘business as usual’ and emergency management policing activities have the potential to increase societal resilience to disasters. Access, collaboration and funding are also important for co-designing interventions that bring organisational capabilities and roles into alignment with collaborative models for governing natural hazards.
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RegNet PhD scholars Maegan Miccelli and Walter Johnson also participated at the conference and helped showcase RegNet’s innovative, interdisciplinary research and distinct educational offerings to police and security professionals from across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific at the conference.
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FEATURED BOOK
Reproduction reborn: how science, ethics, and law shape mitochondrial replacement therapies Diana Bowman, Karinne Ludlow, Walter G. Johnson (eds.)
A cutting-edge analysis of the global issues surrounding modern reproductive technologies. PhD scholar Walter Johnson’s new edited book, Reproduction reborn: how science, ethics and law shape mitochondrial replacement therapies with Diana Bowman and Karinne Ludlow offers an insightful look into the history of mitochondrial replacement therapies and the challenges of governing reproduction in a fastmoving world. Advances in assisted reproductive technologies have sparked global policy debates since the birth of the first so-called “test tube baby” in 1978. Today, mitochondrial replacement therapies represent the most recent advancement in assisted reproductive technologies, allowing some women with mitochondrial diseases to birth babies without the condition. In the past decade, mitochondrial replacement therapies have captured public sentiment, reigniting debates around social views of reproductive rights and the appropriate legal and political response. Reproduction Reborn guides readers through the history and science of mitochondrial replacement therapies and the various
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attempts to control them. Leading experts from medicine, genetics, ethics, law and policy explore the influence of public debate on the evolving shape of these technologies and their subsequent regulation. They highlight case studies from both developed and developing countries across the globe, including recent legislation in Australia and China. They further identify the ethical, legal and societal norms that need to be addressed by policymakers and communities as more and more people seek to gain access to these treatments. Given the importance of reproduction in family life and cultural identity, clinicians and policymakers must understand how regulatory regimes around mitochondrial replacement therapies have evolved to illuminate the processes and challenges of governing reproduction in a fast-moving world. Informative and global in scope, Reproduction Reborn explores how advancements in assisted reproductive technologies challenge core values surrounding the rights and responsibilities of modern-day family units. View Walter Johnson’s profile and research interests
how science, ethics, and law shape mitochondrial replacement therapies EDITED BY DIANA M. BOWMAN, KARINNE LUDLOW, AND WALTER G. JOHNSON
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Emeritus Professor Jon Altman Co-edited paper – Australian Journal of Social Issues First Nations Prize for the best paper
Distinguished Professor Hilary Charlesworth Re-elected to the International Court of Justice
Binota Dhamai Re-elected Chair of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP)
Professor Miranda Forsyth Director of the International Network against Accusations of Witchcraft and Associated Harmful Practices
Professor Alan Gamlen Australian Research Council College of Experts ANU Hansen Friendship fellowship
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Professor Kate Henne Paper awarded Honourable Mention for Best Paper at the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence/ Association for Computing Machinery Conference
Walter Johnson Article selected for Future of Privacy Forum’s Student Paper Award
Achalie Kumarage 2023 Social and Economic Rights Associates-Law and Society Association Dissertation Research Grant
Professor Anthea Roberts Australia’s research field leader in international law by The Australian Research Magazine 2024
Alexandre San Martim Portes Second place in the 2023 Oceania Graduate Paper Prize for International Studies
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GRANTS
Australian Research Council Overcoming violence and building peace amidst conditions of complexity in PNG and beyond
Professor Miranda Forsyth
Anti-racist neuroethics for epistemic justice in mental health research
Dr John Noel Viaña
Australian National University Dr Maxfield Peterson Assessing the role of non-state actors from the Asia-Pacific in climate negotiations Dr Nicholas Frank
ANU College of Science Brooke Bushfire Research Fund Resilience policing bushfire management and climate adaptation in the ACT
Associate Professor Jarrett Blaustein
Australian Capital Territory Government Professor Veronica Taylor
Measuring regulatory value and burden of existing regulatory frameworks
Professor Kate Henne
Dr Ibi Losoncz
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Australian Federal Police Resilience policing bushfire management and climate adaptation in the ACT
Associate Professor Jarrett Blaustein
Brown University US-Australia renewable energy partnerships in the Indo-Pacific
Associate Professor Christian Downie
Commonwealth Department of Defence Assessing Australian defence force and police contributions to civil emergency management in an age of complex recurring and cascading crises
Associate Professor Jarrett Blaustein
National Foundation for Australia-China Relations China literacy as national capability: Preparing business and our federation for a complex future
Professor Anthea Roberts
New Zealand High Commission Demographic research on New Zealanders in Australia
Professor Alan Gamlen
The Voice Inc. Local leadership and collective action for change
Professor Miranda Forsyth
World Vision Vanuatu Restorative justice impact study
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In partnership with other ANU areas and institutions
Australian Capital Territory Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate Developing a methodology to identify and measure co-benefits
Dr Lee White
Spatial mapping to identify geographical variation in risk factors and priority populations
Dr Lee White
Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Training Centre on Radiation Innovation
Professor Veronica Taylor
Australian Institute of Criminology Survivor centred restorative justice in response to sexual violence - mapping practice and potential
Professor Miranda Forsyth
Climate Social Science Network Assessing the climate advocacy population in Australia
Associate Professor Christian Downie
Commonwealth Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Standards-taking power in Southeast Asia
Professor Anthea Roberts
Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science and Resources The geopolitics of international standard setting
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Professor Anthea Roberts
Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes Design Justice AI Global Institute
Professor Kate Henne
National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse Creating safer futures: raising public awareness of child sexual abuse among young adults through digital storytelling
Emeritus Professor Valerie Braithwaite
National Endowment for the Humanities Research Collaboration Design justice AI
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EDUCATION
MTEGO aster of Technology M Governance
The Master of Technology Governance (MTEGO) is a transdisciplinary training experience that accommodates interests in various technology sectors and emphasises a stimulating curriculum of master classes with distinguished practitioners, global networks and multiple career pathways in Australia and overseas. Students learn how to combine evidenceinformed insights on governance with cutting-edge research to analyse and address real-world problems at the national, international, or local levels and across technology spaces. By integrating different disciplines and perspectives, students obtain tools to engage with complexity, uncertainty and innovation. It uniquely positions graduates to assess and respond to an array of technology governance challenges now and in the future, whether their careers take them to the public, private or non-profit sectors. Learn more and watch the program video
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CTEGO raduate Certificate of G Technology Governance
The Graduate Certificate of Technology Governance (CTEGO) is designed for students seeking to start or advance their careers in data governance, digital transformation and technological change. It provides skills that are transferable to legislative and regulatory affairs, policy design and analysis, industry, civil society and advocacy. The program trains students to anticipate and address real-world problems across various technology and industrial sectors. Students learn to combine evidence-informed insights on regulatory systems with cutting-edge research to tackle pressing and upcoming issues in technology governance across domains and at the national, international or local levels. By integrating different disciplines and perspectives, graduates are uniquely positioned to assess and respond to current and upcoming issues in technology governance and be resilient to new challenges as they arise. Learn more and watch the program video
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MREGG Master of Regulation and Governance
The Master of Regulation and Governance (MREGG) is a unique degree that equips students and their organisations with the knowledge and skills to navigate environments where complexity, catastrophic risk and transformative technologies are reshaping the ways in which we govern and regulate. Graduates from this program will be working in – or will join – government or private sector organisations charged with designing and applying regulatory policy solutions to pressing social problems, often in partnership with diverse stakeholders. Learn more and watch the program video
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CREGO Graduate Certificate of Regulation and Governance
The Graduate Certificate of Regulation and Governance (CREGO) provides regulators and professionals who work with regulatory stakeholders with a better understanding and the tools necessary to better navigate new forms of complexity, risk and technology that are shaping the current regulatory environment. The program gives students the opportunity to connect with current regulatory thinking and the experiments in regulatory governance through real world examples that has been carried out throughout Australia and the region. Learn more and watch the program video
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CCRR Graduate Certificate of Crime, Risk and Resilience New in 2023
The criminological threats and governance challenges confronting police, justice, regulatory and security actors are increasing in our networked world. The significance and complexity of these issues are in-turn exacerbated by the compounding effects of systemic crises, for example Covid-19 pandemic and climate change, which generate significant disruptions and uncertainties. Combatting harmful and illicit activities in the face of disruptions, crises and poly-crises therefore requires innovative and holistic strategies for conceptualising and addressing crime, risk and resilience and the Graduate Certificate in Crime, Risk and Resilience has been developed with this purpose in mind. Graduates will develop knowledge and skills which will enable them to gain professional recognition as change agents and thought leaders across multiple sectors and domains that are working to prevent and reduce criminal harms in the face of growing complexity. Learn more and watch the program video
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EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
The Professional Regulator program New in 2023
The Professional Regulator program is Australia’s first professional development program for regulators, designed and delivered by RegNet, in partnership with the National Regulators Community of Practice (NRCoP) and the Australia New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG). The program provides professional development for regulators, regardless of regulatory sphere or jurisdiction, which results in a common foundation of current, modern regulatory practice, with increased professionalism and capacity of regulators around Australia. The course is a practical six module online self-paced professional learning program. Participants will also have the unique opportunity to participate in a program of six seminars that will expand on the topics and themes explored in the six online modules. The seminars are facilitated by expert regulators and provide opportunities for participants to meet and learn with peers. Learn more
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Graduate Certificate of Nuclear Technology Regulation In partnership with the ANU College of Science
The Graduate Certificate of Nuclear Technology Regulation combines internationally recognised expertise in physics, law, engineering, public policy and regulation to enable students to develop a critical understanding of the role of nuclear technology in Australia, as well as how and why it should be regulated. ‘Risk-based regulation developed in response to nuclear technology. Technologies with complex multigenerational effects, civilian and military applications and human and non-human oversight need robust regulation and governance. The Graduate Certificate of Nuclear Technology Regulation applies interdisciplinary insights to questions of how to manage risk, build ‘smart’ regulation and earn social trust for technology that is both contested and consequential for Australia and its region.” Professor Veronica Taylor, RegNet
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Specialisation in Contemporary Regulation
The Master of Public Policy Specialisation in Contemporary Regulation introduces students to the theory and practice of regulation and governance, providing tools that can be used to understand governance problems and to develop adaptive and effective responses at a local, national and global level. The courses provide students with a solid foundation in the concepts, processes, institutions and practices of regulation and governance, enabling them to apply those ideas to a range of domains, including disruptive technology, global business regulation, restorative justice and climate and health policy.
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RECENT REGNET ALUMNI
We take great pride in acknowledging the exceptional achievements of RegNet’s graduating students. This year has been extraordinary with nine PhD graduates. This group of scholars has exhibited an unwavering commitment to academic excellence, contributing significantly to the vibrant research environment of our School. Their dedication to advancing knowledge and addressing pressing societal challenges has been nothing short of inspiring, marking a pivotal moment in their academic and professional journeys. Throughout their time at RegNet, these graduates have showcased remarkable perseverance, intellectual curiosity and interdisciplinary collaboration. Their research endeavours have delved into diverse areas, ranging from the regulatory regimes for infant feeding to global issues such as climate finance for renewable energy development in Fiji. Their contributions to academic literature and their potential to influence policy and practice stand as a testament to their scholarly prowess and commitment to fostering positive change in our world. As these exceptional scholars graduate from RegNet, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to each of them. Their accomplishments not only signify personal triumphs but also underscore the RegNet’s commitment to nurturing exceptional talent and producing researchers who are poised to make significant contributions to their respective fields. We celebrate their achievements and eagerly anticipate the impact they will continue to make as they embark on the next phase of their professional journeys.
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RECENT PhD GRADUATES
Kirsty Anantharajah Climate finance for renewable energy development in Fiji: recognising alternatives amidst troubling solutions
Derek Futaiasi Networks and nodes: the governance of constituency development funds in Gizo/Kolombangara and Baegu/Asifola, Solomon Islands
Yang Gao Digital regulation contested: regulatory approaches of the US, the EU, and China to cross-border personal data transfers
Felicity Gray ‘A different kind of weapon’?: nonviolent action and the protection of civilians in violent conflict
Naing Ko Ko How can Myanmar effectively regulate corruption in its banking and public finance sectors?
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Steven Munns Violence at work: reducing assault and abuse experienced by frontline staff in public service roles
Libby Salmon Sharing human milk in Australia: challenging regulatory regimes for infant feeding
Adérito Soares Protecting economic and social rights in post-conflict Timor-Leste: a regulatory approach
Timothy Vines Securitization as a mechanism in Australia’s biosecurity lawmaking and disease response
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RECENT COURSEWORK GRADUATES
MCJRE
Franz Carneiro Alphonso
Master of Criminology, Justice and Regulation
MREGG Master of Regulation and Governance
CREGO Graduate Certificate of Regulation and Governance
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Steven Karras
Precilla Anna-Kaii Lawrence
Jo Haslam
Zoe Jones
MEDIA AND RESEARCH METRICS
Estimated media outlet circulation (newspaper)
Estimated broadcast audience
The upper and lower limit of the estimated people reached for this news coverage:
Total number of items across online news, newspaper, tv, radio, magazine, social media
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26,093,439
966,349
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REGULATORY THEORY: FOUNDATIONS AND APPLICATIONS Edited by Peter Drahos
Available for download and purchase at press.anu.edu.au
This volume introduces readers to regulatory theory. Aimed at practitioners, postgraduate students and those interested in regulation as a cross-cutting theme in the social sciences, Regulatory Theory includes chapters on the social-psychological foundations of regulation as well as theories of regulation such as responsive regulation, smart regulation and nodal governance. It explores the key themes of compliance, legal pluralism, metaregulation, the rule of law, risk, accountability, globalisation and regulatory capitalism. The environment, crime, health, human rights, investment, migration and tax are among the fields of regulation considered in this groundbreaking book. Each chapter introduces the reader to key concepts and
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ideas and contains suggestions for further reading. The contributors, who either are or have been connected to the Regulatory Institutions Network (RegNet) or the School of Regulation and Global Governance, as it is now known, at The Australian National University, include John Braithwaite, Valerie Braithwaite, Peter Grabosky, Neil Gunningham, Fiona Haines, Terry Halliday, David Levi-Faur, Christine Parker, Colin Scott and Clifford Shearing. Our collaborative and open-access book Regulatory Theory has been downloaded more than 42,500 in 126 countries.
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