Stephen Barkoczy

Professor Stephen Barkoczy is a full-time Professor at Monash University's Faculty of Law, Australia, with extensive expertise in taxation, superannuation, and venture capital investment law. He concurrently serves as Chair of the Innovation and Investment Committee of Industry Innovation and Science Australia and as a member of the International Faculty at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, where he lectures in the Master of Laws Program in International Tax Law.

His academic qualifications from Monash University include:

• PhD (2002)
• Master of Taxation Law (1992)
• LL.B. (1986)
• B.A. in Indonesian and Malay (1984)

Barkoczy's research spans Taxation Law, Superannuation Law, Venture Capital Law, and Investment Law, with critical analysis of regulatory frameworks in Australian and New Zealand contexts. His work examines tax policy evolution, investment mechanisms for innovation, and cross-jurisdictional legal structures, directly contributing to sustainable economic development through evidence-based legal solutions and government policy formulation.

His recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate sustained focus on foundational tax law education through authoritative textbooks including multiple editions of 'Foundations of Taxation Law' and 'Core Tax Legislation and Study Guide'. These works systematically cover Australian and New Zealand tax systems, emphasizing legislative interpretation, international tax coordination, and practical application of complex statutory frameworks across corporate, individual, and investment contexts.

He has received exceptional recognition for teaching excellence, including:

• Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence
• Monash Student Association's Outstanding Teaching Award for the Faculty of Law
• Dean of Law's Award for Excellence in Teaching
• Australian Learning and Teaching Council Award for Teaching Excellence in Law
• Prime Minister's Award for Australian University Teacher of the Year (2008)

Professor Barkoczy actively supervises Honours, Masters, and PhD students while leading significant research initiatives including Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery and Linkage projects. His funded work includes the ARC Linkage project 'Designing world-class venture capital programs to support commercialisation of Australian research' (2013-2018) and the ARC Discovery project 'Venture capital (VC) and tax expenditure programs - an international comparative analysis' (2005-2006), alongside consultancy grants from the Australian Taxation Office and Innovation Australia for specialized tax policy reviews.