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Associate Professor Colin Campbell is a faculty member at Deakin Law School, part of the Faculty of Business and Law at Deakin University. His primary research and teaching focus lies in Anti-Discrimination Law and Administrative Law, with additional expertise in Torts and Privacy Law. He holds advanced degrees from the University of Melbourne, the University of Cambridge, and earned his doctorate in law from Cambridge as a W.M. Tapp Scholar.
- PhD, University of Cambridge
- LL.M., University of Cambridge
- LL.M., University of Melbourne
Colin's research explores foundational issues in public law, particularly the nature of discrimination, the scope of anti-discrimination statutes, proportionality in administrative decision-making, and the boundaries of public power. His work combines doctrinal analysis with theoretical insights, contributing to both Australian and international legal discourse.
His recent publications in top-tier journals such as the Modern Law Review, Law Quarterly Review, and Cambridge Law Journal reflect a consistent and influential research trajectory centered on equality law, judicial review, and human rights. Themes across his work include the evolution of anti-discrimination doctrine, the role of comparators, free speech in digital workplaces, and emergency governance.
He has been recognized for his teaching excellence, winning the Monash Student Association Award in 2018 and being shortlisted for the Zines Prize in 2015.
- Winner, Monash Student Association Award for Teaching Excellence in the Law Faculty, 2018
- Shortlisted, Zines Prize for Legal Excellence, 2015
Colin has supervised over 20 Honours and 6 PhD students to completion and is currently guiding doctoral research on identity theft via facial data and free speech on social media. He leads the LLB program and founded the Deakin Law School Student Academic Excellence Program, underscoring his commitment to academic development and student success.
He is actively involved in research leadership, serving on the Law School Executive and contributing to major scholarly volumes such as Emergency Powers in Australia and Australian Charters of Rights, A Decade On.
