Kayleen Manwaring

Associate Professor Kayleen Manwaring is a leading academic in the School of Private & Commercial Law at the University of New South Wales Faculty of Law & Justice. With expertise spanning law and technology, consumer protection, contract law, and emerging technologies, she directs undergraduate legal studies and serves on UNSW's Academic Board. Her interdisciplinary research bridges legal frameworks with technological innovation, particularly in cyber-physical systems and digital consumer protection.

• Associate Professor, School of Private & Commercial Law, UNSW Faculty of Law & Justice
• Director of Undergraduate Studies (Law)
• Member, UNSW Academic Board
• Member, UNSW Institute for Cyber Security
• Member, UNSW AI Institute
• Research Committee, Consumer Policy Research Centre

Professor Manwaring's research focuses on the intersection of sociotechnical change and private/commercial law, with particular emphasis on cyber-physical technologies, the Internet of Things, cybersecurity, privacy, and emerging regulatory challenges for AI and quantum computing. Her work addresses critical issues including digital consumer manipulation, software licensing, competition law implications, and contracting practices in digital environments. She examines how traditional legal frameworks must adapt to address novel challenges posed by increasingly interconnected technologies and data ecosystems.

Her extensive publication record spans 31 journal articles, 5 book chapters, and numerous conference presentations, with research cited by major national and international bodies including the Australian Law Reform Commission, World Economic Forum, and United States Department of Commerce. Current research projects include 'Challenges for a Cyber-Physical World,' 'right to repair' initiatives for connected devices, and quantum technologies regulation.

• Chinese University of Hong Kong Law Visiting Fellowship (2025)
• Singapore Management University Yong Pung How School of Law Visiting Scholar (2024)
• UNSW Allens Hub for Technology, Law & Innovation Senior Research Fellowship (2022-2023)
• Winner, Google Prize for best postgraduate paper (2018)
• Shortlisted for Best journal article, Australian Legal Research Awards (2022, 2023)
• ARC Postgraduate Council Course Coordinator of the Year Award (2021)

Professor Manwaring supervises multiple PhD candidates and has received significant research funding, including grants from the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre, UNSW Allens Hub, and International Association of Privacy Professionals. Her industry experience as a commercial lawyer informs her practical approach to legal education and research, with teaching spanning law and technology, contract law, online content regulation, and corporations law.