Dean and senior management
Monash Law is overseen by our Dean and a team of other Monash staff members, including Directors, Convenors, Academic Advisors, Chairs, and Group Managers. You’ll find details of the Monash Law academic staff below.
Dean
Professor Bryan Horrigan
Personal Assistant: Ms Lyn White
Associate Deans
Associate Dean (Education) Associate Professor Melissa Castan
Deputy Associate Dean (Education): Associate Professor Luke Beck
Associate Dean (Experiential Learning): Professor Jeff Giddings
Deputy Associate Dean (Experiential Learning): Associate Professor Rachel Spencer
Associate Dean (Research): Professor Jean Allain
Deputy Associate Dean (Research): Professor Daniel Fitzpatrick
Associate Dean (Academic Resourcing): Professor Marilyn Pittard
Deputy Associate Dean (Academic Resourcing): Dr Sharon Rodrick
Associate Dean (International): Professor Jonathan Clough
Deputy Associate Dean (International and Engagement): Dr Tania Penovic
Associate Dean (Engagement): Professor Stephen Barkoczy
Deputy Associate Dean (Engagement): Associate Professor Normann Witzleb
Directors
Director LLB: Dr Stephen Gray
Deputy: Associate Professor Karinne Ludlow
Director LLM: Professor Moira Paterson
Deputy: Associate Professor Heli Askola
Director JD: Professor Ann Monotti
Deputy: Dr Lisa Spagnolo
Director HDR: Associate Professor Patrick Emerton
Deputy: Dr Joanna Kyriakakis
Director Equity and Social Inclusion: Professor Paula Gerber
Director Work Integrated Learning Programs: Associate Professor Ross Hyams
Director Monash Law Clinics: Associate Professor Rachel Spencer
Director Springvale Monash Legal Service: Dr Kathryn James (Acting)
Convenors
FLAP: Associate Professor Adiva Sifras
Honours: Professor Graeme Hodge
High Achievers' Program: Dr Susan Barkehall-Thomas
Law Review: Dr Richard Joyce and Dr Yee-Fui Ng
Legal Practice Programs: Associate Professor Adiva Sifris
Malaysia Program: Dr Nadir Hosen
Mooting, Advocacy and Dispute Resolution: William Lye; Deputy Convenor: Associate Profesor Jacqui Horan
Prato Program: Professor Marilyn Pittard
Faculty Research Centres
The Australian Centre for Justice Innovation (ACJI)
Director: Dr Genevieve Grant
Castan Centre for Human Rights Law
Director: Professor Sarah Joseph
Deputy Director: Assoc Professor Julie Debeljak
Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies
Director: Professor Daniel Fitzpatrick
Research Groups
Feminist Legal Studies Group
Co-convenors: A/Prof Janice Richardson and A/Prof Becky Batagol
Criminal Law Group
Convenor: Professor Liz Campbell
Sustainable Legal Practice Research Group
Convenor: Professor Jeff Giddings
Chairs
Clinical Advisory Board: Professor Jeff Giddings
Coordinator Executive Education Programs:
Faculty General Manager
Faculty General Manager: Ms Fiona Bygraves
Group Managers
Education Services: Mr Mike Neuzerling
Marketing and Engagement: Ms Kathy Ilott
Finance and Resource:
Research Services: Mr John Rabling
Experiential Education: Ms Melissa Fletcher