Rodger Fernandez

Professor Rodger Fernandez serves as a Professor at Victoria Law School, Victoria University, leveraging over 30 years of combined academic and legal practice expertise in immigration, commercial law, and litigation. He maintains active legal standing as a barrister and solicitor in the Supreme Court of Victoria, High Court of Australia, and Supreme Court of NSW.

His educational credentials include:

• B.Ec from Monash University
• LL.B from Monash University
• M.Tax from the University of Melbourne
• Ph.D (Law) from the University of Sydney

Professor Fernandez's research centers on Migration Law with significant contributions to Administrative Law and Taxation frameworks. His work bridges theoretical scholarship and practical application, particularly in visa processing systems, employer compliance mechanisms, and ethical conflicts within immigration practice. He has influenced Australasian migration policy through committee appointments while maintaining active legal practice.

His professional recognitions include:

• Financial Review's Australia’s Best Lawyers listing
• Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist (Immigration Law)
• Fellow of the Migration Institute of Australia

Professor Fernandez has shaped migration discourse through his committee roles with New Zealand's Immigration Advisers Authority and Australia's OMARA. His legal practice spans commercial litigation and taxation disputes, providing real-world context for his academic work. As a lecturer in Immigration and Taxation Law, he integrates regulatory developments from his specialist accreditation work into curriculum design.