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Matthew Zagor is a Senior Lecturer at the ANU College of Law and Deputy Director of the National Europe Centre. He holds a BA (Hons) in Religious Studies and Social Anthropology from SOAS (University of London) and an LLB from UNSW. His career spans legal practice with Amnesty International, migration policy roles in Australian government agencies, and academic research. His teaching focuses on public law, refugee law, human rights, environmental law, and comparative constitutional law.
Research interests include constitutional patriotism, refugee identity narratives, the legality of migration policies, and judicial rhetoric. Notable works critique ‘safe legal pathways’ frameworks in Europe, analyze Australian refugee resettlement logic, and explore constitutional identity through case law. He has contributed to submissions on citizenship reform, immigration detention, and disability rights in migration law.
- Education: BA (Hons) London; LLB UNSW; DipLP
- Professional Experience: Amnesty International (India desk), Commonwealth Legal Aid Commission, Australian Greenhouse Office
- Research Groups: Leader of Law, Governance & Institutions; Researcher in Climate Economics & Policy
Recent publications (2024) challenge colonial frameworks in European migration interventions, recenter refugee voices in legal discourse, and examine border policy paradoxes. His work bridges legal scholarship with policy advocacy, emphasizing human rights in climate and migration crises.
