Moira Paterson

Professor Moira Paterson is an Adjunct Professor at Monash University's Faculty of Law, specializing in privacy law, freedom of information, data protection, and health records law. Her research explores the intersection of technology, governance, and human rights, with a focus on big data analytics, surveillance, and regulatory adaptation to digital challenges.

• Key roles include Chief Investigator on 6 ARC-funded projects
• Former FOI Editor for the Australian Administrative Law Service (1995-2018)
• Member, Victorian Firearms Appeals Committee (since 2007)

Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to digital rights and privacy. Notable publications include two editions of Freedom of Information and Privacy in Australia and co-editorship of Emerging Challenges in Privacy Law. She has advised government bodies on privacy reforms and participated in major policy consultations.

Recent research projects address:

• Real-time rights-based recordkeeping for child welfare
• Privacy risks in adtech for children
• Australia's FOI implementation culture
• Geographical indications in wine trade

Scientific contributions span 64 research outputs, including commissioned reports on criminal records, spent convictions, and health data governance. She teaches subjects such as:

• LAW5000 Australian Legal Reasoning
• LAW1111 Foundations of Law
• LAW5317 Privacy and FOI Principles