Robert Stary

Robert Stary serves as an Adjunct Professor at Victoria Law School, Victoria University, leveraging over four decades of legal practice since 1980. He currently operates as Principal of Robert Stary Lawyers while maintaining active leadership roles in Victoria's legal community.

Academic credentials:

• Bachelor of Laws (BLaws), University of Melbourne

Professor Stary specializes in high-stakes criminal litigation with demonstrated expertise in terrorism trials, complex prosecutions, and organized crime cases. His practice focuses on cutting-edge applications of criminal procedure and forensic evidence analysis, particularly in politically sensitive contexts like the S11/G20 protests and Melbourne 'gangland' investigations. This practical experience directly informs his legal pedagogy at Victoria Law School.

Professional distinctions:

• Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law, Law Institute of Victoria

His institutional leadership includes chairing the Law Institute of Victoria Criminal Law Section since 2003 and serving as President of the Criminal Defence Lawyers Association. Professor Stary maintains deep community engagement through founding roles at Western Suburbs Legal Service and Footscray Community Legal Centre, plus his ongoing chairmanship of Visy Cares Hub in Sunshine since 1999.