Prior to joining UNSW, I worked as the Director of the Business and Human Rights program at the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights (now Human Rights First) in the USA. My work involved examining the human rights issues relevant to business and advising both companies and non governmental organisations on effective strategies to protect human rights in the corporate sphere. During this time, I worked closely with the United Nations on a number of business and human rights initiatives. I have also worked in both public interest and private legal practices.
My research interests are in international human rights law and corporate responsibility and accountability for human rights.
I am the Deputy Director of the Australian Human Rights Centre, UNSW.
Courses Taught
Laws2182 International Human Rights Law and Advocacy Laws2184 Human Rights in the Global Economy Laws4181 Contemporary Issues in International Human Rights LAWS4189 Transnational Business and Human Rights LAWS4192 Law, Rights & Development
Research Interests
Human Rights law, Corporate accountability, International labour law
Current Research Projects
Corporate responsibility and human rights, corporate complicity in human rights abuses. See recent opinion piece in the Sydney Morning Herald.