Alex Steel

Professor Alex Steel is a faculty member at UNSW Sydney's Faculty of Law and Justice, specializing in legal education and criminal law. He holds the rank of Professor and has served in key roles such as Interim Pro Vice Chancellor Education (twice), Director of Teaching Strategy, and Director of AI Strategy Education. His research focuses on legal pedagogy, AI's impact on education, and criminal law reform. He is recognized as a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Fellow of the UNSW Scientia Education Academy, with awards including a Commonwealth Government Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.

Professor Steel has led initiatives in curriculum development, digital assessment platforms, and responses to generative AI in education. His work spans legal education policy, criminal law analysis (e.g., property and identity crimes), and law reform submissions. He has authored over 100 publications, including books, articles, and reports, and contributed to national committees like the Australian Law Schools Standards Committee. His advocacy for sessional academics and student well-being underscores his commitment to holistic educational excellence.