Veronica Taylor

Veronica L. Taylor is a Professor of Law and Regulation at the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) at the Australian National University (ANU). She holds leadership roles including Director of the Australia-Japan Innovation Fund (AJIF) and non-Executive Director of ANU Enterprise. Her expertise spans Asian legal systems, regulatory impact evaluation, and nuclear governance. Taylor served as Dean of ANU's College of Asia and the Pacific (2014-2016) and previously led the Asian Law Center at the University of Washington. She earned a Bachelor of Law from Monash University, Honours in Japanese Studies, and a Master's in Asian and Comparative Law from the University of Washington.

Research Interests:

• Law and Society in Asia
• Regulation and Governance
• Rule of Law Promotion
• Corporate Governance
• Higher Education Reform

Her work includes developing the RegValue tool for regulatory evaluation and leading the Radiation Innovation Centre (RadInnovate), focusing on nuclear technologies. She advises Australian regulatory bodies and international organizations. Notable contributions include studies on Indonesia's legal reforms, Philippine political dynamics, and Japan's regulatory frameworks.

Awards: Japanese Foreign Minister's Citation (2017).

Grants/Projects:

• ARC Training Centre for Radiation Innovation (2024–2028)
• Knowledge Sector Initiative (Phase 1 & 2)
• National Regulators Community of Practice (NRCoP)

She has supervised over 40 graduate students and pioneered ANU's postgraduate programs in regulation. Her research integrates legal systems analysis with policy design, emphasizing accountability and equity in governance.