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Professor of Law, Queensland University of Technology

Amanda Kennedy (PhD, LLB (Hons 1), B.Com, Grad.Dip. Legal Practice, Grad. Cert. Law Teaching, Lawyer (NSW)) joined the Queensland University of Technology as a Professor of Law in 2019. Amanda’s research interests fall predominantly within the area of agri-environmental law, and include: environmental justice, land use law and conflict, effective systems for natural resource governance, food systems governance. She has conducted funded research on these issues under Australian Research Council and other industry grants.

Experience

  • 2019–present
    Professor, Queensland University of Technology - Faculty of Law
  • 2007–2018
    Deputy Director, Australian Centre for Agriculture and Law, University of New England

Education

  • 2007 
    University of New England, PhD
  • 2007 
    Monash University, Graduate Certificate in Law Teaching
  • 2003 
    College of Law, Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice
  • 2003 
    University of New England, Bachelor of Laws with Honours (Class 1)
  • 2003 
    University of New England, Bachelor of Commerce

Grants and Contracts

  • 2017
    Water and Coal Seam Gas: Achieving Integrated Governance
    Role:
    ARC Discovery Chief Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Australian Research Council
  • 2012
    Effective systems for managing intractable natural resource conflict
    Role:
    DECRA Chief Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Australian Research Council

Research Areas

  • Environmental And Natural Resources Law (180111)
  • Legal Institutions (Incl. Courts And Justice Systems) (180120)
  • Litigation, Adjudication And Dispute Resolution (180123)
  • Legal Practice, Lawyering And The Legal Profession (180121)