Ivana Damjanovic

Dr Ivana Damjanovic serves as a Visiting Research Fellow at the ANU Centre for European Studies (Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University) and Senior Lecturer at Canberra Law School. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on international investment law, EU external trade and climate policies, and sustainable development. She holds a PhD from ANU (2020), along with qualifications from University College Dublin and University of Zagreb. Dr Damjanovic is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law and a practising lawyer in Victoria.

Her expertise spans international law and relations, with teaching engagements across Asia, Europe, and Australia. She advises Australian stakeholders on EU trade policy and has presented at conferences globally. Professional experience includes roles at the EU Delegation to Australia, consultancy, and nine years as a Croatian diplomat.

Key projects include ANU's 'EU Climate Change Agenda & External Trade and Investment' (2020–2023). Her research explores EU legal reform, climate neutrality, and post-pandemic green recovery strategies.