Professor Richard Rawlings FBA FLSW is Professor of Public Law at University College London and Senior Fellow at Melbourne Law School. A leading scholar in public law, his work spans constitutional implications of regulatory states, devolution dynamics, and EU administrative procedures. Research examines legal aspects of territorial governance, administrative justice systems, and regulatory enforcement. Authored influential texts including 'Law and Administration' and 'Delineating Wales'. Served as Legal Adviser to UK House of Lords Constitution Committee and on multiple government law reform bodies.
Dr. Ananda Jayawardana is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the School of Business , University of New South Wales (UNSW) Canberra . His academic work focuses on organizational behavior, leadership, and human resource management, particularly in cultural and gendered contexts. Research Themes : Work engagement, regulatory focus in leadership, work-family conflict, absorptive capacity, and brain drain mitigation. Recent Publications (2022-2024) examine temporal flexibility in BPO industries, unethical decision-making dynamics, and digital economy impacts on remote work. Publications Trends : A strong emphasis on Sri Lankan organizational contexts, blended with global frameworks like transformational leadership and problem-based learning. His work spans from 1993 to 2024, showing enduring interest in self-managed production, textile operations, and cooperative governance.
Dr. Russell Solomon is a Lecturer in the Department of Criminology and Justice Studies at RMIT University's School of Global, Urban and Social Studies (GUSS). He focuses on teaching and research in areas such as human rights, international law, and socio-legal studies, with particular emphasis on Australia's engagement with global human rights frameworks and the implications of Brexit on the European Union and UK governance. His work explores institutional avoidance of economic and social rights, rights-based policymaking, and the role of NGOs in promoting human rights agendas. Russell's research spans post-Brexit legal and political dynamics, EU juridification, and the domestic translation of international rights into Australian policy. He has authored a book analyzing Australia's approach to economic and social rights and contributes to projects examining the socio-legal dimensions of human rights legislation, including Victoria's Charter of Rights. He is actively involved in professional networks such as the Human Rights Network (Federation of Community Legal Centres Inc.) and the International Political Science Association. His research outputs include peer-reviewed articles and book chapters addressing topics like housing rights, devolution in the UK, and the interplay between international law and domestic policy. Russell is open to supervising research students in areas such as human security, global justice, and policy analysis.
Susan McGrath-Champ is a Professor of Work and Employment Relations at the University of Sydney Business School . With expertise spanning workplace relations, human resource management, and labor geography, she has pioneered interdisciplinary research at the intersection of employment relations and economic geography. Recipient of Australian Academy of Social Sciences and Chinese Academy of Social Sciences exchange Key researcher in global production networks , teacher workloads , and crisis management in HRM Current research focuses on post-pandemic teacher labor organization , fixed-term contract implications , and equity implications of school autonomy
Rob Stokes is an Honorary Professor at Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University, with affiliations to the Housing and Urban Research Centre, Transforming Energy Markets Research Centre, and the Centre for Environmental Law (CEL). Holding a Scopus h-index of 100 and over 2000 citations, his research spans legal frameworks for urban development, public participation in planning, and sustainable environmental policies. Research Interests: Stokes specializes in planning law , focusing on reconciling residential amenity with urban consolidation, legal resilience in coastal planning, and the ideological foundations of public participation. His work addresses land use planning conflicts, dispute resolution mechanisms, and environmental policy implementation, particularly under NSW legislation like the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Recent Publications: His research trends emphasize transit-oriented development , post-pandemic urban sustainability , and legal systems for climate adaptation . Notable works include analyses of the Minister's planning principles for sustainable development and critiques of public participation frameworks in environmental law. Scientific Awards: Cycling Luminaries Awards - Leadership (2022) Honorary Life Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia (2017) Macquarie University Alumni Award - Environment (2018) National Medal (2023) Advising and Grants: Stokes has supervised research projects such as 'Can public participation mitigate the conflict between residential amenity and urban consolidation?' (2006-2007) and contributed extensively to policy debates on housing justice and urban sustainability. Labs/Teams: He collaborates with multidisciplinary teams at Macquarie University's research centers, including the Housing and Urban Research Centre and Centre for Environmental Law (CEL).
Associate Professor Hugh Tulloch James Bainbridge is a distinguished academic in the School of Management and Governance at UNSW Business School. He holds a BCom(Hons) and PhD in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour from the University of Melbourne. Currently, he teaches Strategic Human Resource Management in undergraduate and Masters of Commerce programs, and serves as the School of Management Postgraduate Research Co-ordinator, acting as the official contact for prospective Master of Philosophy or PhD students. Dr. Bainbridge's educational background includes a BCom(Hons) and PhD in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour, both completed at the University of Melbourne. His academic journey has positioned him as a leading expert in workplace diversity and work-life integration issues. His research focuses on workforce diversity with special emphasis on employees who provide informal unpaid care to family members who are elderly or disabled. Current work centers on eldercare, work-life issues, and how line managers and HR specialists can improve workforce experiences for employees with caregiving responsibilities. His research spans multiple dimensions of workplace diversity including gender, disability, and age, examining how organizations can create more inclusive environments for diverse employee populations. Specialization in eldercare and work-life integration Examines impact of non-work responsibilities on career progression Investigates organizational practices supporting diverse workforces Analysis of Professor Bainbridge's publications reveals a consistent focus on workplace diversity, work-life integration, and human resource management practices. His research spans multiple journals including Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Human Resource Management, demonstrating interdisciplinary reach. A significant portion of his work examines caregiving responsibilities and their impact on workplace outcomes, with growing emphasis on eldercare as populations age globally. His methodological approach combines both quantitative and qualitative techniques to provide comprehensive insights into complex workplace dynamics. Professor Bainbridge has received numerous accolades recognizing both his research and teaching excellence: 2017 Best Paper award at ANZAM Conference Multiple Best Paper proceedings at Academy of Management meetings 2016 Supervisor Award and Outstanding Supervisor Award 2010 Award for Achievement in curricular development Multiple best reviewer awards from ANZAM and Academy of Management In addition to his research contributions, Professor Bainbridge actively supervises PhD, Masters, and Honours students, with current supervision including research on diversity and inclusion initiatives, parenting self-efficacy, and aged care worker wellbeing. He has secured competitive research grants including an Australian Research Council Discovery Project Grant (2010-2012) titled 'The high cost of bad bosses: Reactions of employees, co-workers, and employees' partners to abusive supervision' worth AU$200,000. His editorial service includes membership on boards of prestigious journals including Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, British Journal of Management, and Journal of Vocational Behavior. Professor Bainbridge maintains strong industry connections through his engagement with Carers NSW, Disability@UNSW, Diversity Council of Australia, and the Institute for Choice Sydney. His research has practical applications in workplace policy development and implementation, particularly regarding support for employees with caregiving responsibilities and workplace diversity initiatives.
Dr. Scott Fitzgerald is an Associate Professor at Curtin University’s School of Management and Marketing, part of the Faculty of Business and Law. His research focuses on industrial relations, organizational behavior, media studies, and political economy, with a particular emphasis on governance in education and the networked media economy. He has supervised over 17 postgraduate students and received notable awards for teaching and early-career research. His work explores teacher workload dynamics, union responses to educational reforms, and the impact of globalization on media corporations. Research Interests: Industrial/Employment Relations Media Industries and Digital Transformation Organizational Theory and Management Political Economy of Education and Labour Sociological Analysis of Work Key Contributions: Authored Corporations and Cultural Industries (2012), analyzing media conglomerates Published extensively on teacher workload and devolutionary policies in education Investigated LGB employees in fly-in/fly-out work and pandemic-era HR challenges Teaching: MGMT5022: Organisational Behaviour for Managers MGMT6043: Advanced Qualitative Research Methods Awards: 2018 Faculty of Business and Law Teacher of the Year 2013 Curtin Business School Early Career Researcher Award 2012 Research Book of the Year Current Focus: Examining academic staff well-being during crises, media industry transformations, and the future of public education systems.
Andrew Sanger is Associate Professor of International Law at the University of Cambridge, Fellow of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, and Fellow of Corpus Christi College. His research examines the role, regulation and responsibility of global private actors within international law and global governance frameworks. He currently leads the book project 'Everywhere and Nowhere: The Transnational Corporation in the Global Legal Order' and collaborates on 'Making Companies Global: How Corporations Became Nationals of a State'. His teaching covers international law, human rights, and global political economy. He has received multiple teaching awards including the Pilkington Prize (2024).
Ben Wellings is an Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations at Monash University's Faculty of Arts. His academic work focuses on the complex intersections of nationalism, European politics, and the geopolitical shifts following Brexit. With extensive media experience, he is frequently sought for commentary by major news outlets including ABC Radio and TV, SBS, Sky TV News, and the BBC. Wellings' research expertise encompasses British politics, Brexit, European Union politics, populism in the European Union, and nationalism in the United Kingdom and the European Union. His scholarly work explores the links between English nationalism and Euroscepticism that underpinned Brexit, as well as broader patterns of nationalism in the European Union and the politics of war commemoration. His recent publications examine the Anglosphere concept, post-Brexit UK-Australia relations, and narrative construction in political leadership during crises. His scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on the evolving relationship between national identity and political structures in Britain and its connections to the wider Anglosphere. Wellings has produced significant analyses of Boris Johnson's pandemic narrative construction, the origins of the Anglosphere idea in Australian nationhood, and comparative studies of electoral politics between Britain and Australia. His work demonstrates how historical narratives shape contemporary political discourse and international relations. Wellings has significant practical experience beyond academia, having worked in the House of Commons, for a public affairs company in Edinburgh advising on Scottish devolution, as an assistant curator at the National Museum of Australia, and even as a merchant seaman on the English Channel. This diverse background informs his interdisciplinary approach to political analysis.
