Adam Webster

Adam Webster is a Departmental Lecturer in Law and Public Policy and Co-Director of the Master of Public Policy at the University of Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government. His research focuses on public law's role in addressing contemporary legal challenges, particularly in environmental governance, constitutional law, and public policy. Webster holds dual Bachelor's degrees in Engineering and Laws, and a PhD in Law from the University of Adelaide, supported by a Fulbright Scholarship during doctoral research at the Universities of Colorado and Arizona.

Education:

• Bachelor of Engineering, University of Adelaide
• Bachelor of Laws, University of Adelaide
• PhD in Law, University of Adelaide (with Fulbright Scholarship)

Research Interests:

• Constitutional law and its application to modern issues
• Environmental law, especially transboundary water regulation (e.g., Murray-Darling Basin)
• Electoral and citizenship law, including Section 44 eligibility debates
• Decolonization of Indigenous legal frameworks
• Legal pedagogy and curriculum innovation

Awards:

• Fulbright Scholarship (awarded during PhD research)

Advising & Grants:

• Co-Director of the Master of Public Policy program
• Contributed to policy reforms through legal submissions (e.g., constitutional voice co-design)