Antarctic Law Researcher, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies and the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC, University of Tasmania
Indi Hodgson-Johnston lectures and tutors in Antarctic studies and various areas of law. She's attended Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings and the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources Meetings as a rapporteur, has provided legal advice on maritime security issues, and previously worked for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service in the Southern Ocean.
Her PhD on Public International Law in Antarctica is from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies and the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC in Tasmania, Australia. She holds honours degrees in Public Policy, Law, and Antarctic Studies and has been admitted to the Supreme Court of Tasmania as a barrister and solicitor.
Her research interests include the peaceful resolution of territorial and delimitation disputes; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the Southern Ocean; environmental protection and security in the Antarctic Treaty area; regional development policies in Tasmania; earth and marine observing systems; and, improving communication between scientists and law and policy-makers.
Experience
2013–present
Sessional Lecturer, University of Tasmania
2012–present
Tutor, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
2016–present
Expert, Polar Research & Policy Initiative
2016–present
Technical Content, Integrated Marine & Observing System
Education
2013
University of Tasmania, B. Antarctic S. (Honours)
2012
Tasmanian Legal Practice Course, Grad Dip Legal Practice
2011
University of Tasmania, B. Arts (Public Policy), LL.B (Honours)
Publications
2016
Cleaning up after human activity in Antarctica: legal obligations and remediation realities, Restoration Ecology
2015
Book review: Science, technology, and new challenges to ocean law, Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs
2015
Australian politics and Antarctic sovereignty: themes, protagonists and antagonists, Australian Journal of Maritime and Ocean Affairs
2015
The laws of territorial acquisition as applied to claims to Antarctic territory: a review of legal scholarship, Yearbook of Polar Law
2014
Antarctic rubbish tips: Australia’s international obligations, Australian Environment Review
Professional Memberships
Association of Polar Early Career Scientists
Australia New Zealand Society of International Law