Research

Research

Monash Law has a vibrant research culture. Members of the Faculty produce influential research which seeks to engage with the world and impact on people’s lives.

Research centres and groups

Our members produce influential research that is doctrinal, theoretical and influences law reform. Our research attracts grants and funding from a variety of sources.

Graduate Research

Elite thinkers never stand still. Meet our HDR community.

Future courts research platform

Australia’s finest university court facility, dedicated to researching the impact of technology on the legal system and educating the next generation of legal service providers.

Monash Law research outcomes

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Research output

Monash Law produces research of the highest quality that has a positive influence in law reform, the development of policy and expanding legal knowledge.

Monash Law research impact

Human Rights in Australia

With the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights last month recommending that the Commonwealth Parliament enact a federal Human Rights Act, there is increasing evidence for introducing specific laws protecting human rights across Australia.

Castan Centre

Human Rights in Australia

Australia is the only Western democracy that doesn’t have a national Human Rights Act, but this may be about to change.

Castan Centre

A new federal Religious Discrimination Act

Most states and territories already have laws banning this kind of religious discrimination, however, there's no federal law apart from a constitutional provision banning religious discrimination in federal government jobs.

Monash Law

A Different Lens | Law Compilation

Hear from academics at the Faculty of Law about the impact their research is having.

Faculty of Law

The Death of Corporate Greed

Greater transparency and public scrutiny has meant that companies chasing short-term profits with no regard for its customers, the environment or the wider community are at greater risk of failure.

Faculty of Law

The age of cryptocurrency

As cryptocurrency continues to make headlines around the world, we're taking a closer look at the legal implications for the future of the technology. Will altcoins revolutionise how society thinks about money, and how can the law catch up?

Digital Law Group

Tackling family violence

"When I discovered that family violence is the leading cause of injury and death to women in Australia, that's when I knew I had to change it." Dr. Becky Batagol is changing the way the justice system deals with family violence.

Feminist Legal Studies Group

Capital Punishment Impact Initiative

In 2018, we joined forces with an Australian NGO, the Capital Punishment Justice Project, with a shared ambition to end the death penalty in Asia.

Eleos Justice

News and events

Melissa Castan

Professor Melissa Castan named Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor

Professor Melissa Castan has been named a Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor, recognising her sustained contribution to legal scholarship, education and leadership in human rights.
3 July, 2026
Ronli Sifris

Ronli Sifris appointed Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law

Associate Professor Ronli Sifris has been appointed Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, bringing an internationally recognised research profile and leadership experience to guide the Centre’s next chapter.
24 June, 2026
ATLAS workshop at IBM Promontory in Sydney

ATLAS Finance Sydney Workshop examines directors’ duties

The ATLAS Finance Sydney Workshop brought regulators, academics and industry together to examine directors’ duties, climate risk and sustainability governance, with Australia–Taiwan insights on accountability, disclosure and enforcement
4 June, 2026

  1. 23 July 2026

    The Annual Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Conference

    Australia’s leading human rights law conference. Hear from experts on the Charter at 20 years, treaty law, and global courts.

    Monash College, Level 5/750 Collins St, Docklands
    The Annual Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Conference

  2. 14 August 2026

    Feminist Acts Podcast Launch and Live Recording, Panel on Dismantling Gender Ine...

    Launch of Feminist Acts podcast with live recording and panel on the Victorian Charter, rights reform and gender equality.

    Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
    Feminist Acts Podcast Launch and Live Recording, Panel on Dismantling Gender Ine...

  3. 14 August 2026

    Charting the Impact of Academic Research on Australian Court Proceedings

    Free Melbourne forum on how academic research shapes court decisions, with judges, lawyers and scholars sharing real insight.

    Deakin Downtown, Level 12, Tower 2, 727 Collins St, Melbourne
    Charting the Impact of Academic Research on Australian Court Proceedings

  4. 7 October 2026

    Lucinda Lecture: The law governing election and party finances.

    Free online law lecture on election funding, donation caps, and constitutional limits with Emeritus Professor Graeme Orr.

    Online
    Lucinda Lecture: The law governing election and party finances. Graeme Orr

  5. 27 October 2026

    Susan Campbell Oration

    Free public lecture honouring Susan Campbell. Join us 27 Oct at Monash Law Chambers, Melbourne. Limited seats, register early.

    Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
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  6. 28 - 30 October 2026

    International Access to Justice Forum: Evidence and Action

    Global forum on access to justice, bringing together researchers, lawyers and policymakers to turn evidence into action.

    Monash College, Level 5/750 Collins St, Docklands
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  7. 30 October 2026

    Private law and the courts in an age of disruption: Bending, breaking or restati...

    One-day Monash Law conference on how private law responds to disruption, featuring a keynote by Justice Mark Leeming.

    Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
    Private law and the courts in an age of disruption: Bending, breaking or restati...

  8. 12 November 2026

    Inaugural Professorial Lecture Series: Professor Luke Beck

    Hear Professor Luke Beck on constitutional law, religious freedom, and how legal research shapes public policy in Australia.

    Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St Melbourne
    Inaugural Professorial Lecture Series: Professor Luke Beck

  9. 3 - 4 December 2026

    The Law and Politics of Migration in Australia

    Free academic conference on migration law and politics in Australia. Hear new research, join discussions, connect with scholars.

    Monash University Law Chambers Auditorium, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
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Academic and research enquiries

Monash Law Research Office
Faculty of Law
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15 Ancora Imparo Way
Clayton Campus

Email: Law-ADRES@monash.edu

Higher Degree by Research (HDR) enquiries

Law Graduate Research Services
Faculty of Law
Building 12
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Clayton Campus

Email: law-graduate-research@monash.edu