Gary Edmond

Professor Gary Edmond is a law professor at the University of New South Wales School of Law, directing the Program in Expertise, Evidence and Law. Holding a BA(Hons) from the University of Wollongong, LLB(Hons) from the University of Sydney, and PhD from the University of Cambridge, he bridges legal scholarship with forensic science expertise through extensive research grants and international collaborations.

• Education: BA(Hons), LLB(Hons), PhD
• Institutions: University of New South Wales, Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences

His research focuses on the intersection of law and forensic science, examining expert evidence reliability, forensic reporting practices, and the adversarial legal system's limitations. With over $1.4 million in research funding since 2007, he leads interdisciplinary projects involving policing agencies and forensic institutions across Australia and international partners.

Recent publications analyze judicial handling of expert evidence, cognitive biases in courtroom identification, and forensic science reform. His work has shaped evidence law understanding through the 6th edition of 'Australian Evidence: A principled approach to the common law and the uniform acts' and advisory roles in high-profile inquiries like the Goudge Inquiry.

• Awards: Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales

As Chair of the Evidence-based forensics initiative and member of Standards Australia’s forensic science committee, he continues to influence policy while teaching core legal subjects including Courts, Procedure, Evidence and Proof, and Introducing Law and Justice.