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Dr Harry Orr Hobbs is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law and Justice at the University of New South Wales. His primary research focuses on public law, Indigenous rights, treaty-making processes, and the emerging challenges of pseudolaw and sovereign citizen movements in Australia's legal system. He holds an ARC Discovery Early Career Research Award and has published extensively in leading law journals.
Dr Hobbs' academic journey includes:
- PhD from UNSW (2019)
- LLM in International Legal Studies from NYU (2015)
- BA/LLB (Hons 1) from ANU (2012)
His research interests span constitutional law, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights, Indigenous-State treaty-making, and the growing phenomenon of sovereign citizens and pseudolaw adherents. Dr Hobbs examines how these movements impact the administration of justice in Australia, with particular focus on their intersection with Indigenous sovereignty claims.
His recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward understanding treaty-making processes in Australia through comparative analysis with Canada and Aotearoa New Zealand, while simultaneously investigating the challenges posed by pseudolaw movements to Australia's legal system. His work bridges theoretical constitutional analysis with practical implications for justice administration.
Dr Hobbs has received significant recognition for his work:
- Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research (2022)
Dr Hobbs currently supervises three HDR candidates at UTS focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and their intersection with state sovereignty and the criminal justice system. His research is supported by major grants including:
- Australian Research Council DECRA 2024 - "A Made in Australian Model for Indigenous State Treaty-Making"
- Law Foundation of South Australia 2023 - "An Empirical Investigation into Sovereign Citizens and Pseudolaw in South Australia"
