Ellen Rock

Associate Professor Ellen Rock is a legal scholar at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), affiliated with the School of Global & Public Law and the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law. Her research focuses on government accountability mechanisms, corruption prevention, and the interplay between public and private law. She previously practiced administrative law and currently advises the NSW Legislative Council Regulation Committee on delegated legislation scrutiny. Ellen teaches Administrative Law at UNSW and has published extensively on accountability frameworks, including her 2020 monograph Measuring Accountability in Public Governance Regimes. Her work explores accountability 'gaps' and 'overloads' in governance systems, emphasizing balanced regulatory approaches.

Her research trends highlight themes of legal accountability, administrative power constraints, and public trust dynamics. Notable contributions include analyses of government liability in tort contexts, judicial review mechanisms, and the role of private litigation in enforcing accountability. Ellen’s recent projects address optimal strategies for enforcing accountability through legal and non-legal means.

As an educator, she supervises higher-degree students and actively contributes to policy discussions via expert submissions on integrity commissions and administrative review reforms. Her work bridges academic research with practical legal frameworks, advocating for transparent governance structures.