Diogo de Oliveira Machado

Dr. Diogo de Oliveira Machado serves as a Casual Academic at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) within the School of Art & Design, Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA). He earned his PhD in Law from UNSW, an MSc in Criminology from the University of Glasgow, and an LLB First-Class Honours from the University of Brasília.

Prior to his academic career, Dr. Machado worked extensively as an international lawyer, negotiating treaties and advancing international cooperation through major global institutions including the United Nations, G20, OECD, Interpol, FATF, European Judicial Network, Organisation of American States, Mercosur, and International Association of Anti-corruption Authorities.

His research spans criminal law, public international law, and cultural heritage protection, with particular focus on transnational crimes and art market vulnerabilities to financial crimes. Dr. Machado's scholarly work bridges his professional legal experience with academic inquiry, examining how legal frameworks can better protect cultural assets from criminal exploitation.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals growing emphasis on heritage valuation beyond ownership concepts, particularly within international humanitarian law contexts. His work increasingly addresses the intersection of cultural property protection with anti-money laundering frameworks, highlighting regulatory gaps in art market supervision.

Though specific awards aren't listed in available materials, his scholarship is described as award-winning, reflecting significant contributions to understanding cultural property crime and international legal cooperation mechanisms.