Libby Connors

Libby Connors is an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Southern Queensland's School of Humanities and Communication. She specializes in historical and legal studies, with a focus on social history of the law, environmental history, and Queensland/Australian history. Her research explores social movements and legal frameworks in historical contexts.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Queensland
• PhD, Queensland

Research Interests:

• Exploring intersections of law and society
• Environmental policy and historical legacies
• Queensland's colonial and post-colonial narratives
• Indigenous histories and frontier conflicts

Media Engagement:

• Frequent contributor to ABC Radio, Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times, and other media outlets
• Discussed frontier wars, environmental policies, and Queensland's legal history

Professional Roles:

• President, Australia & New Zealand Law and History Society
• Editorial Board Member, Law & History Journal
• Queensland Working Party, Australian Dictionary of Biography

Teaching: Teaches courses like Legal History, Race Relations in Australian History, and War and Society at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.