People

Meet our people

Our academic staff engage in cutting-edge research in their fields, which informs their teaching. Their deep knowledge of the law, engagement with the legal industry and innovative pedagogy means that they provide high quality legal education. There are over 25 academic and professional staff supporting our undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

School Executive team

 Diana Bowman

Diana Bowman

Dean, School of Law

Professor Kate Galloway

Professor Kate Galloway

Deputy Dean, Learning and Teaching

Professor Shelley Marshall

Professor Shelley Marshall

Deputy Dean, Research & Innovation

Professor Lola Akin Ojelabi

Professor Lola Akin Ojelabi

Head of Department - Law

 Lauren  Hessler

Lauren Hessler

Manager, Planning and Operations

Department of Law

Dr. Christina Platz

Dr. Christina Platz

Senior Lecturer, Law

Dr. Vanessa Johnston

Dr. Vanessa Johnston

Senior Lecturer, Law

Dr. Aaron Lane

Dr. Aaron Lane

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Tina Popa

Dr. Tina Popa

Senior Lecturer in Law

Dr. Sophie Rigney

Dr. Sophie Rigney

Senior Lecturer, Law

Dr. Elizabeth Shi

Dr. Elizabeth Shi

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Caitlin Murphy

Dr. Caitlin Murphy

Lecturer (Law)

Mr. Greg Barns

Mr. Greg Barns

Lecturer

Dr. Jeremie Bracka

Dr. Jeremie Bracka

Lecturer, Law

Dr. Darshan Datar

Dr. Darshan Datar

Lecturer, Law

 Lloyd England

Lloyd England

Lecturer, Law

Dr. Neerav Srivastava

Dr. Neerav Srivastava

Lecturer, Law (Teaching and Research)

Dr. Nicole Shackleton

Dr. Nicole Shackleton

Lecturer, Law

Dr. Vivi Tan

Dr. Vivi Tan

Lecturer, Law

Mr. Carlo Dellora

Mr. Carlo Dellora

Associate Lecturer

Dr. Anita Mackay

Dr. Anita Mackay

Senior Lecturer, Law (T&R)

Centre for Innovative Justice

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Our location

The School of Law is based at the heart of the Melbourne City campus in the historic Emily McPherson Building (Building 13) within the College of Business and Law.


Street Address:
Building 13, 405 Russell St, Melbourne 3000 VIC
Postal Address: GPO Box 2476, Melbourne 3001 VIC
General School Enquiries: SoL.execsupport@rmit.edu.au

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

Learn more about our commitment to Indigenous cultures