Neil Gunningham

Neil Gunningham is a Professor at the RegNet School of Regulation and Global Governance at the Australian National University (ANU). He holds a PhD from ANU and has expertise in law, criminology, and interdisciplinary social science. His current research focuses on climate governance, financial markets in climate mitigation, and the fossil fuel divestment movement. Previously, he was a Distinguished Research Professor at Cardiff University and a Fulbright Senior Scholar at UC Berkeley.

Education:

• Barrister and Solicitor (ACT)
• PhD from ANU
• Law and Criminology degrees from Sheffield University (UK)

Research Interests:

• Regulatory mixes and smart regulation
• Climate finance and energy governance
• Occupational health and safety regulation
• Non-state governance mechanisms

Grants & Projects:

• Advancing Low Carbon Investment in Asia-Pacific
• Financial Markets and Clean Energy Penetration
• Energy Governance and Climate Change

Labs/Teams: Active in ANU's RegNet research community and previously led initiatives like the Australian Centre for Environmental Law.