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Senior Lecturer and Law Discipline Head Bede Harris is based at the School of Business, Charles Sturt University, Australia. A native of Zimbabwe, he brings an international perspective forged through degrees from Trinity College Dublin, Rhodes University, and the University of Waikato, and prior teaching posts at four other universities.
Education
- BA(Mod), Trinity College, University of Dublin
- LLB (cum laude), Rhodes University, South Africa
- DPhil, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Research Interests
Harris’s scholarship is anchored in constitutional law, with particular attention to constitutional reform and Indigenous legal recognition. Complementary streams explore corporations law, consumer protection, and human rights. His comparative approach draws on experiences in Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United States.
Publication Profile
Across more than three decades, Harris has produced four sole-authored books, seven co-authored or contributed volumes, and over forty peer-reviewed articles. Recurring themes include redesigning Australia’s constitutional architecture, embedding Indigenous rights, critiquing corporate governance doctrines, and safeguarding consumer interests.
Scientific Awards & Fellowships
- Fulbright Senior Fellowship, American Studies Institute, Lafayette College (2001)
Supervision & Grants
Harris currently supervises Honours, Masters, and PhD candidates in constitutional law, administrative law, and corporations law. Competitive grants include a University of Waikato Research Committee grant (1994) and an ARC Small Grant (1997) for comparative customary-law studies.
Professional Engagement
Beyond academia, he has served as Senior Legal Consultant to the Australian Government Solicitor (2007), Ethics Committee member for FaHCSIA, expert witness to parliamentary inquiries, and media commentator on constitutional and Indigenous issues.
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