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Vivienne Brand is Professor in Law at Flinders University's College of Business, Government and Law, where she leads the corporate law research program. She serves as General Editor of the Australian Journal of Corporate Law and Deputy Chair of the Law Council of Australia’s Corporations Committee, with expertise in corporate governance, whistleblowing systems, and social licence to operate frameworks. Her policy influence includes invited testimony before Federal parliamentary inquiries on whistleblowing reform and liquidator regulation.
Her academic qualifications include:
- LLB (Honours)
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP)
- Master of Laws (LLM) with Merit
- Master of Educational Studies (MEdSt)
- PhD
Brand's research critically examines corporate ethics through empirical studies of director behavior, particularly regarding whistleblowing mechanisms and social licence to operate in Australian business contexts. She investigates how directors' duties evolve with societal expectations, regulatory changes, and emerging challenges like AI governance. Her work bridges legal theory with practical compliance frameworks, emphasizing the role of non-financial incentives in ethical corporate behavior.
Recent publications (2020-2024) reveal three key trends: (1) Deepening analysis of whistleblowing regulation with focus on financial incentives and Regtech solutions; (2) Expansion into Middle East/North Africa trade law and sustainability governance; (3) Critical examination of AI's impact on director responsibilities and corporate accountability frameworks. Her scholarship consistently connects corporate law with UN Sustainable Development Goals through ethical business practices.
Awarded national recognition for teaching excellence:
- Australian Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
- Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence (awarded twice)
Brand actively supervises corporate law research and secured funding as Chief Investigator for the 2023-2024 project Innovations in health and aged care: promoting Arab-Australia knowledge transfer, addressing cross-cultural healthcare challenges. Her professional engagement includes non-executive directorships and leadership in the Society of Corporate Law Academics (serving as President until February 2024).
She maintains active roles in Law Council of Australia committees, including the Whistleblowing Working Party and Foreign Bribery Divisions, while contributing to global policy discussions on corporate governance standards.
