Sinclair Dinnen

Sinclair Dinnen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Pacific Affairs, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University. His career spans socio-legal studies, focusing on regulatory pluralism and justice systems in Melanesia.

• Current research examines hybrid regulatory frameworks in the Pacific Islands
• Active contributor to peacebuilding discourse in post-conflict regions
• Key collaborator in multi-institutional projects across Oceania

Research interests include:

• Post-colonial state formation
• Plural policing systems
• Law and justice reform
• Development discourse in fragile states

Recent publications analyze community-driven security solutions and adaptive regulatory mechanisms in Melanesia. His work bridges academic inquiry with policy development through extensive collaborations, including projects with the National Research Institute (PNG) and Pacific Island institutions.

Current projects focus on:

• Community rule-making as regulatory innovation
• Sexual violence responses in PNG
• Private sector security roles in post-conflict settings