Duncan Bentley

Professor Duncan Bentley is Vice-Chancellor and President at Federation University. He holds a BA and LLB from the University of Cape Town, an LLM from the University of London, an LLM in Corporate and Commercial Law, and a PhD from Bond University. His extensive leadership experience spans multiple Australian universities including Swinburne, Victoria University, Curtin, and Bond University.

Professor Bentley's research focuses on tax administration reform, international taxation frameworks, and taxpayer rights protection in digital environments. His work examines the intersection of governance, technology, and legal principles in fiscal systems.

Recent publications explore AI's role in tax administration, digital transformation challenges in public sectors, and comparative tax policy reforms across Commonwealth jurisdictions. His scholarship consistently addresses adaptive legal frameworks for technological disruption.

Professor Bentley has advised governments and international organizations on tax policy implementation and legal service advisory frameworks, contributing to Australia's position in global legal services.