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Associate Professor Bassina Farbenblum is a legal scholar and advocate specializing in human rights, migrant worker rights, and clinical legal education. She holds positions at UNSW Law’s School of Global & Public Law and co-founded the Migrant Justice Institute, a global nonprofit. Her career spans roles as a litigator, clinical educator, and policy advisor, with a focus on addressing labor exploitation and access to justice for migrants. Farbenblum leads research on migrant labor rights in Australia, Asia, and the US, emphasizing systemic reforms and technology’s role in empowering workers.
Education: B.Sc./LL.B. (UNSW), LL.M. (NYU).
Research & Grants: Farbenblum has secured over $2M in grants for projects like ‘Wage Theft in Australia’ and ‘Transformative Technology for Migrant Workers.’ Her work includes pioneering the UNSW Human Rights Clinic (2009–2019) and advising governments on migrant labor policies.
Awards: Includes the UNSW Law Faculty Award for Impact (2018) and an Open Society Foundations Fellowship (2014).
Key Contributions: Advocated for visa protections for exploited migrant workers, analyzed wage theft prevalence, and developed frameworks for migrant recruitment governance. Her research bridges legal systems, technology, and human rights to combat exploitation.