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Senior Research Fellow on Law and the Future of War, The University of Queensland

Expert in war crimes enforcement, military operations (laws of armed conflict), domestic counter-terrorism laws applicable to the ADF and military discipline law.
Spend multiple decades in the ADF a legal officer, a veteran of the Iraq, Timor Leste and Afghanistan conflicts, including:
- Deputy Operations Legal Advisor to the coalition land forces in Iraq,
- Australia's Female Engagement Team Deputy Commander in Afghanistan,
- Former Command Legal Advisor to Special Operations Command,
- Advisor on Australia's counter-terrorism legislation and its application by the ADF (Call Out of the ADF).
Managing Director of legal firm that advises industry on how to ensure compliance of capabilities being developed with Australia's export control regulations; and international humanitarian law obligations.

Experience

  • –present
    Senior Research Fellow on Law and the Future of War, The University of Queensland

Education

  • 2021 
    ANU, PhD