John Croker

John Croker is a human rights lawyer and researcher affiliated with the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford. He holds an MPhil in Law and focuses on regulating AI in government decision-making, particularly in law enforcement contexts. His research is supervised by Professor Martin Scheinin and supported by the British Research Council. Additional affiliations include St Edmund Hall and Oxford Pro Bono Publico.

Education:

• LLM, University of Melbourne
• GDLP & LLB, Australian National University
• Bachelor of Asia Pacific Studies (Arabic), Australian National University

Research Focus: Embedding human rights into government AI systems, administrative law reform, and ethical governance. His work bridges legal frameworks with practical applications in policing and corrections, including pioneering roles at Victoria Police and Australia’s first human rights-focused prison.

Professional Contributions: Presented at key conferences such as the Australian Human Rights Tertiary Teachers’ Workshop (2017) and the Australian Institute of Administrative Law National Conference (2018). Led the Charter Education Project at Victoria’s Department of Justice to institutionalize human rights in government decision-making.

Labs/Teams: Active within the Bonavero Institute’s research programs, contributing to reports like the 2023 Submission to Australia’s Human Rights Framework Inquiry.