Sonali Walpola

Sonali Walpola is a Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law and Tax Law at ANU's Research School of Accounting. Her research examines taxation law and policy, contract law foundations, and the development of Australian common law.

Walpola serves as academic lead for the ANU Tax Clinic, providing community assistance and student learning experiences. She co-edits Austaxpolicy and contributes to tax policy discourse in Australia. Her publications analyze corporate social responsibility in executive compensation, tax avoidance through trust structures, and legal interpretation in contract law.