Jacques Duvenhage

Jacques Duvenhage is a Lecturer at the School of Law, University of Notre Dame Australia, since 2015. He coordinates courses in Employment Law, Tort Law, Workers' Compensation, Equity, and Commercial Law.

• Admitted Advocate (Barrister) of the High Court of South Africa
• Qualified Commercial Mediator and Negotiator
• LLD (Doctor of Laws) specializing in Employment Law (2023)

Research Focus: Employment Law with intersections in Tortious Liability, Discrimination, and Workers' Compensation Litigation. His work addresses contemporary challenges like pandemic-era contract risks and disability accommodations in education.

Academic Contributions: Published on employment classification (2019), pandemic contract risks (2022), and disability inclusion (2021). Collaborated with Phil Evans, Chinelle van der Westhuizen, and Joan Squelch.

Awards:

• Three-time finalist (2016-2018) for Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards: Academic of the Year

Professional Background: Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa, specializing in commercial matters. Accredited mediator with experience in multinational projects between Perth and Sydney.