“Welcoming these scholars to the ANU Law School underscores our commitment to fostering a vibrant research culture and engaging with legal scholars from around the world. Their contributions will enrich our academic community and strengthen our role as Australia’s national law school.”
- Associate Professor Ryan Goss, Head of the ANU Law School
The ANU Law School is proud to welcome an outstanding group of academic visitors for Semester 1, 2026. These scholars bring diverse expertise and global perspectives, reflecting the Law School’s role as Australia’s national law school and reinforcing the School’s strong research culture.
During their visit, Visiting Fellows will engage with legal and interdisciplinary scholars across ANU and undertake collaborative or individual research projects. Each Visiting Fellow will also deliver a seminar on their research to the ANU Law School faculty, contributing to the exchange of ideas and strengthening our academic dialogue.
Visiting Fellows for Semester 1:
- Professor Teneille Brown – The University of Utah
- Dr Tanzil Chowdhury – Queen Mary University of London
- Professor Heather Elliott – University of Alabama
- Professor Chimène Keitner – University of California, Davis
- Associate Professor Joe McGrath – University College Dublin
- Professor Sarah Murray – The University of Western Australia
- Professor Andrew Schwartz – University of Colorado Law School
In addition to these visitors, we are delighted to welcome two early-career researchers from the University of Tokyo as part of a special agreement between ANU Law School and the University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law & Politics. This partnership reflects our commitment to international collaboration and academic exchange, strengthening ties with leading institutions worldwide:
- Assistant Professor Hiroto Tanaka
- Assistant Professor Fūta Ishikawa.
Associate Professor Ryan Goss, Head of the ANU Law School, said:
“Welcoming these scholars to the ANU Law School underscores our commitment to fostering a vibrant research culture and engaging with legal scholars from around the world. Their contributions will enrich our academic community and strengthen our role as Australia’s national law school.”
Applications for the ANU Law School Visiting Fellows Program are considered on a quarterly basis. Eligible scholars should complete the online Expression of Interest form.