Lucy Cradduck

Associate Professor Lucy Cradduck is a respected academic at Queensland University of Technology's Faculty of Business & Law, School of Law. Appointed in 2012 through QUT's Early Career Academic Recruitment and Development (ECARD) Program, she was promoted to Associate Professor in August 2021. Her academic journey includes a Doctor of Juridical Science, LLM(TechLaw), Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, and LLB, all from Queensland University of Technology, plus an ANZIIF(Assoc) qualification.

Dr. Cradduck's educational background includes:

• Doctor of Juridical Science (Queensland University of Technology)
• LLM(TechLaw) (Queensland University of Technology)
• Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice (Queensland University of Technology)
• LLB (Queensland University of Technology)
• ANZIIF(Assoc) (Other)

Her research focuses on the intersection of law, property, and technology, with particular expertise in climate change impacts on property, property tenure systems, and internet access issues. Dr. Cradduck has established herself as a leading voice in understanding how digital technologies reshape property rights and valuation practices, while also addressing the growing challenges of climate change on real estate and urban planning. Her work bridges theoretical legal frameworks with practical applications in property valuation and policy development.

Analysis of Dr. Cradduck's publication record reveals a clear trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated examinations of climate risk in property valuation. Her recent work demonstrates integration of environmental science, property law, and valuation methodology. She has pioneered research connecting property rights frameworks with emerging climate adaptation strategies, particularly in coastal and flood-prone areas. Her publications span traditional legal scholarship, interdisciplinary research with property valuation experts, and policy submissions that directly influence governmental decision-making.

Dr. Cradduck has received significant recognition for her contributions:

• IVSC-WAVO Global Valuation Conference New Zealand 2023 Best Paper Award
• Inclusion in the WLAQ's Inspo List - 2019 List of Women Who Have Inspired
• Citation by the Australian Senate in the Climate Change Amendment Report
• Moot Champion Award presented by Oxford IP Research Centre

As an educator, Dr. Cradduck actively supervises doctoral candidates and serves as a reviewer for international journals. She maintains her Practising Certificate as a solicitor and has held legal positions in private firms, in-house, and within government. Her current PhD supervisions include 'A Living Jurisdiction? The common law jurisdiction of the High Court of Australia in the 21st Century' as Principal Supervisor, and 'Native Title: Quantifying Just Compensation for Non-Economic Loss' as Associate Supervisor. Beyond formal supervision, she coaches mooting teams, including the Oxford International Intellectual Property Law Moot and the Baker McKenzie National Women's Moot competitions.

Dr. Cradduck contributes significantly to professional governance through multiple board roles, including membership on the Queensland Law Society's Occupational Discipline Law Committee, the Editorial Advisory Board for Property Management journal, and as Independent Chair for Site Valuation disputes over $5 million for the Department of Resources (Qld). She also serves on the Australian Property Institute Professional Conduct Committee and the IVSC Academic Forum.