ANU College of Law faculty are world-leading scholars whose research is at the cutting edge of Law and Technology. Our research aims to solve real-world issues, enrich international scholarship, influence policymaking and improve the law’s application of technology.

We offer an unrivalled range of professional development courses and postgraduate programs taught by international experts. We also host events that guide national discussions and shape policy, produce outstanding scholarship, provide expertise to journalists, and more.

Our research

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Model legal regulation of AI in the public sector

Dr Will Bateman (Chief Investigator)

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Monetary law: Private, constitutional and international law

Dr Will Bateman (Chief Investigator)

Administrative Law

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Algorithm as fact: Judicial review of the transparency of algorithms in government decision-making

Dr Daniel Stewart

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Rule as code: The use of machine learning as delegated legislation

Dr Daniel Stewart

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Humanising Machine Intelligence Project

Dr Will Bateman (Chief Investigator), Dr Damian Clifford

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Consent and consumer manipulation: Principles and rules for a fairer platform economy

Dr Damian Clifford

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Fairness and the general data protection regulation: Operationalising fairness in data protection impact assessments

Dr Damian Clifford

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Regulatory insights on artificial intelligence: Research for policy

Associate Professor Jolyon Ford; Dr Will Bateman; Scott Chamberlain; Dr Philippa Ryan; Dr Dilan Thampapillai; Professor Sally Wheeler OBE; Professor Mark Findlay

Private Law, Migration and Movement of Peoples

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Asia dialogue on governance of responsible artificial intelligence

Associate Professor Jolyon Ford

Private Law, Migration and Movement of Peoples

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An integrated defence system to protect Australia from catastrophic bushfires

Dr Philippa Ryan, Dr Roslyn Prinsley, Dr Andrew Tridgell OAM, Dr Marta Yebra

Law and technology

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Green gas: Law and policy for renewable gas – A comparative study of models for guarantees of origin and incentives using blockchain

Dr Philippa Ryan; Dr James Prest

Environmental Law

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Regulation and Accountability in Digital Business (Routledge, 2021)

Dr Philippa Ryan; Dr Aaron Lane (RMIT University)

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Chapter: ‘Third party liability for the misuse of personal data and digital assets’ in [title TBC] (Edward Elgar, 2020)

Dr Philippa Ryan; scholars from ANU College of Law and Singapore Management University Law School

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ANU College of Law faculty are world-leading scholars whose research is at the cutting edge of Law and Technology. Our research aims to solve real-world issues, enrich international scholarship, influence policymaking and improve the law’s application of technology.

We offer an unrivalled range of professional development courses and postgraduate programs taught by international experts. We also host events that guide national discussions and shape policy, produce outstanding scholarship, provide expertise to journalists, and more.

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Graduate Certificate of New Technologies Law

Taught entirely online, the ANU Graduate Certificate of New Technologies Law gives you the skills and knowledge to accelerate your career. Understand the application - and evolution - of the law in the digital era.

This program is ideal for those who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in another discipline and wish to develop their knowledge of Australian and international legal systems and how laws are created, interpreted and applied to new technologies.

The Graduate Certificate of New Technologies Law also provides a pathway to the ANU Master of Laws (LLM) for graduates from non-cognate disciplines upon completion of Law and Legal Institutions (LAWS8586).

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Professional Development Courses

We offer a range of short-term professional development courses with a focus on law and technology. This allows you to study a single subject without having to apply for a full postgraduate degree.
Short-term professional development courses can enable you to update or refresh your knowledge, expand your skillset, focus on a specialised area of law relating to your current role or gain new knowledge and skills to prepare you for a new role.

All these courses are currently delivered online due to COVID-19 restrictions. Some of our courses include:

  • Artificial Intelligence, Law & Society
  • Cyber Warfare Law
  • Legal App Development

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Updated:  10 August 2015/Responsible Officer:  College General Manager, ANU College of Law/Page Contact:  Law Marketing Team