Research
Experts
Our experts lead at the forefront of technology law research, creating real-world solutions to modern problems.
Study
Contribute to knowledge in your area of passion with a PhD or Master of Philosophy.
Projects
We work on a diverse range of research projects, funded by major grants and through industry collaboration.
Research expertise
Justice
We aim to understand crime and promote social democracy. Our researchers lead criminology in the global south.
Health
We conduct innovative research at the intersection of law, health, ethics, and policy. Our end-of-life law research is shaping national reform.
Technology
Technology impacts all aspects of our lives, but our laws have been slow to keep up. We are working to protect people's rights in the digital age.
Intellectual property
We explore the regulation of intellectual property and innovation, and play a critical role in shaping public policy.
International
Our researchers address global challenges and bring an Australian perspective to issues of social, economic and political importance.
Commercial
We are reforming legal and regulatory frameworks in the commercial and property law sector through high-impact applied research.
Journals we publish
The International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy is an open access, blind peer reviewed journal. We publish critical research about challenges confronting criminal justice systems around the world.
International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy
Law, Technology and Humans is a new international, open access, peer-reviewed journal for original, innovative research concerned with the human and humanity of law and technology.
News, events and social media
Declaring bankruptcy: a fresh start or downward spiral?
As household debt skyrockets, what laws are in place to protect and assist? Are they adequate? QUT Faculty of Law Senior Lecturer and award winning researcher, Nicola Howell investigates.
Floating cities for ‘climate refugees’ … or tourists & tech giants?
Would you want to live on a floating city to escape rising sea levels driven by climate change? Or maybe you’d contemplate moving to one as a tax haven or just visiting for a holiday?
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