Narelle Bedford

Narelle Bedford is Assistant Professor at Bond University's Faculty of Law, specializing in administrative law and Indigenous legal education. As a Yuin woman, her research examines government decision-making impact on individuals and promotes First Nations law reform.

Research focuses on:

• Tribunal design and oversight mechanisms
• Comparative administrative law (Pacific Islands/Canada)
• Indigenous cultural safety in legal education
• Authentic assessment through law reform participation

Publications demonstrate commitment to decolonizing legal education through Indigenous methodologies like storytelling/yarning and clinical programs. Recent work explores cultural safety frameworks and law reform pedagogy.

Honored with teaching excellence award for innovative approaches. As President of Queensland Australian Institute of Administrative Law, Bedford advances administrative justice. Submissions to parliamentary committees influence tribunal reforms and constitutional recognition processes.