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Jeffrey McGee

Associate Professor in Climate Change, Marine and Antarctic Law
Faculty of Law

Room 3.09 , Law

+61 3 6226 4839 (phone)

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Jeffrey.McGee@utas.edu.au

Associate Professor Jeff McGee is focused on strategies that can help us respond to climate change. He is an expert in global environmental law and governance. Associate Professor McGee analyses the strategies and structures of global and regional institutions that seek to solve problems like climate change and the international laws that affect them. He provides critical analysis and commentary on the development and policy of institutions such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), and the legal frameworks that bind them. Associate Professor McGee also suggests new laws and institutions that should be formed to more effectively tackle climate change and the solutions that are needed for us to adapt.

Facing the Anthropocene directly: the international laws and institutions that will help us face climate change in the Age of Man.

It was the Enlightenment, the age of reason, which gave humanity the idea of conquering the natural world. Our progress has been rapid. But, have we really conquered the natural world? Nobody would have believed the great furnaces that burst to life in Northern England and spawned the industrial revolution, would eventually alter the natural cycles of the earth.

The modern age began in the Holocene, a climatically stable geological era that lasted for around 10,000 years. However, many scientists believe we have now entered a new geological era, the Anthropocene: The Age of Man. In just a few centuries, humanity, in its quest to conquer nature, has pushed the planet into a new geological époque. We have destabilized the earth system from its familiar state. Humanity is changing the planet. We need to shape our future.

Our planet is heating up. Sea levels are rising and the process will accelerate. The ice caps are melting. Extreme weather conditions, including droughts and storms, will become more frequent. Disasters will happen. What strategies do we have in place to protect us in the Age of Man? How do we design the most effective international laws and institutions to help humanity respond to climate change?

'This idea that we've entered a new geological age where humans are a key driver of change on the planet is in many ways very confronting,' said Dr McGee. 'The repercussions will vary but all sorts of changes will present, some of them could prove catastrophic. Humanity needs to prepare for and face the Anthropocene directly'.

'I want to help solve the problems associated with this new and potentially precarious era we have just entered,' said Dr McGee. 'We need new laws and institutions to meet this unprecedented challenge that humanity faces. Law, like other social institutions, must learn to respond to the new reality of the stresses that we are placing upon the earth system. 'He is especially interested in institutions in the Asia-Pacific region and how they interact with larger ones like the UNFCCC. Dr McGee's expertise drives policy and law reform by informing public debate.

Associate Professor Jeff McGee focusses on international law and governance issues relating to  Antarctica, Oceans and Climate Change. As an international lawyer with expertise also in global governance and geopolitics, he divides his time between the School of Law and the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies. Jeff is also Director of the Australian Forum for Climate Intervention Governance (AFCIG), the leading national research group on the governance of climate intervention technologies.

He completed his undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Law at the Australian National University, has PhD in Environment and Geography from Macquarie University and a Master of Environmental Studies from University of Newcastle.

His work is widely published in leading international journals in the fields of Antarctic governance and policy, international environmental law, global environmental governance and climate change policy. He has also published research books with leading publishers Edward Elgar, Springer/Nature and Routledge.

Biography

Before joining the University of Tasmania in January 2015, Jeff was a Research Director, Program Convenor and Senior Lecturer and at the Newcastle Law School. Prior to entering academic life in 2008, Jeff gained extensive practical legal experience through working as a senior lawyer with the Department of Defence and a decade of private practice as a partner in a leading law firm in New South Wales.

Career summary

Qualifications

Degree Title of ThesisUniversityCountryAwarded
GCPTT   University of Newcastle Australia 2013
PhD   Macquarie University Australia 2010
MEnvStud   University of Newcastle Australia 2007
GDLP   University of Technology, Sydney Australia 1992
BA/LLB   Australia National University Australia 1992

Memberships

Professional practice

Admitted as Solicitor of the High Court of Australia and Supreme Court of NSW

Editorial Board Memberships:

International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law Economics (INEA)

Carbon and Climate Law Review (CCLR)

Review of European Comparative and International Environmental Law (RECIEL)

Australian Journal of Maritime and Ocean Affairs (AJMOA)

Case Studies in the Environment (University of California)

Administrative expertise

  • Research Integrity Adviser, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, 2017-date
  • Associate Dean Research, Law Faculty, University of Tasmania, 2017-18
  • Assistant Dean Teaching and Learning, Law Faculty, University of Tasmania, 2015
  • Director of Research, Newcastle Law School, 2013-2014
  • Program Director, Master of Laws Program, Newcastle Law School, 2013
  • Partner, Rankin and Nathan Lawyers, Newcastle, NSW 1998-2002

Teaching

Climate Change Law, Environmental Law, Legal Theory, Antarctic Law, International marine Management.

Teaching expertise

LAW191  Oceans and Antarctic Law

KSA201  Governing Antarctica

KSM703  Global Environmental Governance

LAW102  International Law

Research Appointments

Advisory Board Memberships:

Institute for Carbon Dioxide Removal Law and Policy, American University, Washington D.C.

Forum for Climate Engineering Assessment, American University, Washington D.C.

Member of the Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences expert group of the Scientific Committee and Antarctic Research (SCAR)

Research Invitations

In 2013, he was selected by editors from Lund University, Sweden, as one of only two Australian-based authors to the upcoming Edward Elgar Research Handbook on Climate Governance

In 2015, he was invited as a Senior Scholar to participate in UNSW Faculty of Law invites applications from scholars in law and social sciences in Australia to participate in an early career workshop In September 2015 on the broad theme of 'Rethinking Law, Economy and Environment'.

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Expertise

Jeffrey’s research and teaching uses theories from international law, global governance and geopolitics to analyse the future of the Antarctic Treaty System, oceans governance and international climate change governance. His work in leading the Australian Forum for Climate Intervention Governance analyses national and international governance of carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation management. His research assists policymakers and the public in understanding a considering the policy options in each of these key issues for humanity of the coming decades.

Antarctic Treaty System

Antarctic governance and policy

Antarctic law

Oceans law and policy

Climate change governance

Climate change law

Geoengineering

Carbon dioxide removal

Solar Radiation management

Collaboration

  • Jeffrey has collaborated with research partners from University of Sydney, UNSW Canberra, University of Adelaide, Macquarie University, University of Wollongong and the Wilson Centre in Washington D.C. to undertake projects on Antarctic law and geopolitics.
  • Jeffrey has collaborated with research partners from University of Sydney, University of Canberra, Wageningen University (Netherlands) and the University of Newcastle on climate change law and policy
  • Jeffrey has collaborated with research partners from CSIRO on ocean governance and law.

Awards

  • Honorable mention in Richard Macrory prize, best article published in the Journal of Environmental Law in the (Oxford) Journal of Environmental Law 2016
  • Honorable mention in Richard Macrory prize, best article published in the Journal of Environmental Law in the (Oxford) Journal of Environmental Law 2019

Current projects

  • Australian Research Council Discovery Grant DP 19 ‘Geopolitical Change and the Antarctic Treaty System’
  • Australian Research Council Discovery Grant DP20 ‘Governance of Research Solar Radiation Management’.
  • Australian Research Council Linkage, Infrastructure, Equipment, Facilities Grant LIEF 18 ‘Constructing an Innovative Open Access database of Historic Antarctic Treaty Documents’.

Fields of Research

  • International criminal law (480306)
  • Environmental law (480203)
  • Environmental politics (440805)

Research Objectives

  • Climate change mitigation strategies (190301)
  • Environmental education and awareness (190203)
  • Climate change adaptation measures (excl. ecosystem) (190101)

Publications

Jeff 's publications have included the following topics:

  • Intersection of Regional and Global Institutions for Climate Change Governance
  • Antarctic Governance and the challenges of climate change
  • International Legal Regulation of Geoengineering Responses to Climate Change
  • Cooperative Economic Governance for Sustainability
  • Sustainability, Critical Thinking and the Public Value of Legal Education
  • Phronetic Legal Research Design

He has published in the leading journals in international environmental law and policy including; Review of European, Comparative and International Environmental Law, Global Environmental Politics, International Environmental Agreements, Colorado Journal of International Environmental Law and Policy and Melbourne Journal of International Law. His research articles have been well cited in academic literature and also in reports by the United Nations Environment Program, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

His work on international climate change law and policy has been cited in reports of the United Nations Environment Program and Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. In April 2014, his work was widely cited in Working Group III report of the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Four of his journal articles were cited seven times (in total) across the chapters on international cooperation and regional cooperation of the Working Group III report.

Total publications

126

Journal Article

(61 outputs)
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2022Arpi B, McGee J, 'Rediscovering the importance of Antarctic Law for the early twenty-first century', Australian Journal of International Affairs, 76, (3) pp. 248-265. ISSN 1035-7718 (2022) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/10357718.2022.2056875 [eCite] [Details]

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2022Arpi B, McGee J, 'Fishing around the South Georgia Islands and the 'Question of the Falklands/Malvinas': unprecedented challenges for the Antarctic treaty system', Marine Policy: The International Journal of Ocean Affairs, 143 Article 105201. ISSN 0308-597X (2022) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2022.105201 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Web of Science - 1

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2022Arpi B, McGee J, Jackson A, Press AJ, Stephens T, et al., 'The Antarctic Treaty System in 2021: important anniversaries but challenges for consensus decision-making', Polar Perspectives, 9, (March) pp. 1-8. (2022) [Professional, Non Refereed Article]

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Co-authors: Arpi B; Jackson A; Press AJ; Goldsworthy LD; Haward M

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2022McGee J, 'Quad maritime security initiative holds promise for the Indo-Pacific's southern flank', Australian Strategic Policy Institute pp. 1-3. ISSN 2200-6648 (2022) [Professional, Non Refereed Article]

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2022McGee J, 'Geopolitical scenarios examining the potential for militarisation of Antarctica', United Service, 74, (1) pp. 15-19. ISSN 1038-1554 (2022) [Non Refereed Article]

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2022Nielsen HE, Arpi BA, McGee JS, Haward MG, 'All Eyes On Antarctica: ATCM XLIV', Australian Outlook, (25 May) pp. 1-4. ISSN 0004-9913 (2022) [Non Refereed Article]

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Co-authors: Nielsen HE; Arpi BA; Haward MG

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2022Trebilco R, Fleming A, Hobday AJ, Melbourne-Thomas J, Meyer A, et al., 'Warming world, changing ocean: mitigation and adaptation to support resilient marine systems', Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 32, (1) pp. 39-63. ISSN 0960-3166 (2022) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1007/s11160-021-09678-4 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4

Co-authors: Trebilco R; Fleming A; Hobday AJ; Melbourne-Thomas J; Meyer A; McDonald J; McCormack PC; Anderson K; Bax N; Corney SP; Fogarty HE; Norris KA; Ogier E; Constable AJ; Pecl GT

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2021Haas B, Haward M, McGee J, Fleming A, 'Regional fisheries management organizations and the new biodiversity agreement: challenge or opportunity?', Fish and Fisheries, 22, (1) pp. 226-231. ISSN 1467-2960 (2021) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/faf.12511 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 8

Co-authors: Haas B; Haward M; Fleming A

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2021Haas B, Mackay M, Novaglio C, Fullbrook L, Murunga M, et al., 'The future of ocean governance', Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 32 pp. 253-270. ISSN 0960-3166 (2021) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1007/s11160-020-09631-x [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 27Web of Science - 28

Co-authors: Haas B; Mackay M; Novaglio C; Fullbrook L; Murunga M; Sbrocchi C; McDonald J; McCormack PC; Alexander K; Fudge M; Goldsworthy LD; Rousseau Y; Spain E; Vince J; Wilcox C; Haward M

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2021Haward M, McGee J, 'Antarctic geopolitics: emerging cracks in the ice?', Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, (February 3) ISSN 2471-8831 (2021) [Non Refereed Article]

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Co-authors: Haward M

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2020Arpi B, McGee JS, 'The Greening of Antarctica: Assembling an International Environment', The Australian Year Book of International Law, 38, (1) pp. 321-328. ISSN 0084-7658 (2020) [Contribution to Refereed Journal]

DOI: 10.1163/26660229_03801014 [eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Arpi B

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2020Bax N, Sands CJ, Gogarty B, Downey RV, Moreau CVE, et al., 'Perspective: increasing blue carbon around Antarctica is an ecosystem service of considerable societal and economic value worth protecting', Global Change Biology, 27, (1) pp. 5-12. ISSN 1365-2486 (2020) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/GCB.15392 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Web of Science - 26

Co-authors: Bax N; Gogarty B; Haward M

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2020Dambacher BMR, Stilwell MT, McGee JS, 'Clearing the air: avoiding conflicts of interest within the United Nations Framework Convention on climate change', Journal of Environmental Law, 32, (1) pp. 53-81. ISSN 0952-8873 (2020) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1093/jel/eqz015 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3

Co-authors: Dambacher BMR; Stilwell MT

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2020Haas B, Fleming AJ, McGee J, Haward M, 'Regional fisheries organizations and sustainable development goals 13 and 14: insights from stakeholders', Fisheries Research, 226 Article 105529. ISSN 0165-7836 (2020) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2020.105529 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3

Co-authors: Haas B; Fleming AJ; Haward M

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2020Haas B, Haward M, McGee J, Fleming A, 'Explicit targets and cooperation: regional fisheries management organizations and the sustainable development goals', International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, 21 pp. 133-145. ISSN 1567-9764 (2020) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1007/s10784-020-09491-7 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 8

Co-authors: Haas B; Haward M; Fleming A

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2020Haas B, McGee J, Fleming A, Haward M, 'Factors influencing the performance of regional fisheries management organizations', Marine Policy, 113 Article 103787. ISSN 0308-597X (2020) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2019.103787 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 26Web of Science - 23

Co-authors: Haas B; Fleming A; Haward M

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2020McGee J, Arpi BA, Jackson A, ''Logrolling' in Antarctic governance: limits and opportunities', Polar Record, 56 Article e34. ISSN 0032-2474 (2020) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1017/S003224742000039X [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2

Co-authors: Arpi BA; Jackson A

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2020McGee J, Brent K, McDonald J, Heyward C, 'International governance of solar radiation management: does the ENMOD Convention deserve a closer look?', Carbon and Climate Law Review, 14, (4) pp. 294-305. ISSN 2190-8230 (2020) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.21552/cclr/2020/4/8 [eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: McDonald J

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2020Simon MA, Brent K, McDonald J, McGee J, 'Enhancing the weather: governance of weather modification activities in Australia', Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 37, (6) pp. 698-719. ISSN 0813-300X (2020) [Refereed Article]

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Citations: Scopus - 1

Co-authors: Simon MA; McDonald J

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2020Zhang M, Haward M, McGee J, 'Marine plastic pollution in the polar south: responses from Antarctic Treaty System', Polar Record, 56 Article e36. ISSN 0032-2474 (2020) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1017/S0032247420000388 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 7

Co-authors: Zhang M; Haward M

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2019Gogarty B, McGee J, Barnes DKA, Sands CJ, Bax N, et al., 'Protecting Antarctic blue carbon: as marine ice retreats can the law fill the gap?', Climate Policy, 20, (2) pp. 149-162. ISSN 1752-7457 (2019) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/14693062.2019.1694482 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 12Web of Science - 9

Co-authors: Gogarty B; Bax N; Haward M

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2019Haas B, Fleming A, Haward M, McGee J, 'Big fishing: the role of the large-scale commercial fishing industry in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 14', Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 29 pp. 161-175. ISSN 0960-3166 (2019) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1007/s11160-018-09546-8 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 17Web of Science - 16

Co-authors: Haas B; Fleming A; Haward M

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2019Haas B, Harward M, McGee J, Fleming AJ, 'The influence of performance reviews on regional fisheries management organizations', ICES Journal of Marine Science, 76, (7) pp. 2082-2089. ISSN 1054-3139 (2019) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1093/icesjms/fsz088 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 10

Co-authors: Haas B; Harward M; Fleming AJ

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2019McDonald J, McGee J, Brent K, Burns W, 'Governing geoengineering research for the Great Barrier Reef', Climate Policy, 19, (7) pp. 801-811. ISSN 1469-3062 (2019) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/14693062.2019.1592742 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 23Web of Science - 26

Co-authors: McDonald J; Brent K

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2019McGee J, Haward M, 'Antarctic governance in a climate changed world', Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs, 11, (2) pp. 78-93. ISSN 1836-6503 (2019) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/18366503.2019.1637679 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 10

Co-authors: Haward M

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2019McGee J, Liu N, 'The challenges for antarctic governance in the early twenty-first century', Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs, 11, (73 - 77) pp. 2. ISSN 1836-6503 (2019) [Non Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/18366503.2019.1634940 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 4

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2018Brent K, McDonald J, McGee J, Gogarty B, 'Carbon dioxide removal geoengineering', Australian Law Journal, 92, (10) pp. 830-838. ISSN 0004-9611 (2018) [Refereed Article]

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Citations: Web of Science - 3

Co-authors: Brent K; McDonald J; Gogarty B

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2018Brent KA, McGee JS, McDonald J, Rohling EJ, 'International law poses problems for negative emissions research', Nature Climate Change, 8, (6) pp. 451-453. ISSN 1758-678X (2018) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1038/s41558-018-0181-2 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 7

Co-authors: Brent KA; McDonald J

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2018Gogarty B, McGee J, Brent K, McDonald J, Haward M, et al., 'Glacier geoengineering needs lawyers too', Nature, 560 Article 167. ISSN 0028-0836 (2018) [Letter or Note in Journal]

DOI: 10.1038/d41586-018-05877-5 [eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Gogarty B; Brent K; McDonald J; Haward M; King MA

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2018McGee J, 'Australian Climate Change Law: The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same?', Carbon and Climate Law Review, 12, (4) pp. 334-336. ISSN 1864-9904 (2018) [Non Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.21552/cclr/2018/4/9 [eCite] [Details]

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2018Murphy B, McGee J, 'Lawfare, standing and environmental discourse: a phronetic analysis', University of Tasmania Law Review, 37, (2) pp. 131-168. ISSN 0082-2108 (2018) [Refereed Article]

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2018Pickering J, McGee JS, Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen SI, Wenta J, 'Global climate governance between hard and soft law: can the Paris Agreement's Creme Brulee' approach enhance ecological reflexivity?', Journal of Environmental Law pp. 1-28. ISSN 0952-8873 (2018) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1093/jel/eqy018 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 12

Co-authors: Wenta J

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2018Pickering J, McGee JS, Stephens T, Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen S, 'The impact of the US retreat from the Paris Agreement: Kyoto revisited?', Climate Policy, 18, (7) pp. 818-827. ISSN 1469-3062 (2018) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/14693062.2017.1412934 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 27Web of Science - 25

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2018Wenta J, McDonald J, McGee JS, 'Enhancing resilience and justice in climate adaptation laws', Transnational Environmental Law pp. 1-30. ISSN 2047-1025 (2018) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1017/S2047102518000286 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 10

Co-authors: Wenta J; McDonald J

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2017Coady D, Gogarty B, McGee J, 'Scientific whaling and how philosophy of science can help break the international deadlock', Australian Journal of International Affairs, 72, (1) pp. 49-67. ISSN 1035-7718 (2017) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/10357718.2017.1334758 [eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Coady D; Gogarty B

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2017McGee J, Gogarty B, Smith D, 'Associational balance of power and the possibilities for international law in the South China Sea', Asia-Pacific Journal of Ocean Law and Policy, 2, (1) pp. 88-116. ISSN 2451-9367 (2017) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1163/24519391-00201006 [eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Gogarty B

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2017McGee JS, Brent KA, Burns W, 'Geoengineering the oceans: an emerging frontier in international climate change governance', Australian Journal of Maritime and Ocean Affairs pp. 1-14. ISSN 1836-6503 (2017) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/18366503.2017.1400899 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 16

Co-authors: Brent KA

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2017McGuire A, McGee J, 'A universal human right to shape responses to a global problem? The role of self-determination in guiding the international legal response to climate change', Review of European, Comparative and International Environmental Law, 26, (1) pp. 54-68. ISSN 2050-0386 (2017) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/reel.12193 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 5

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2016McGee J, 'Book review: 'Climate Justice and Disaster Law'', Asia Pacific Journal of Environmental Law, 19, (1) pp. 158-161. ISSN 1385-2140 (2016) [Letter or Note in Journal]

DOI: 10.4337/apjel.2016.01.10 [eCite] [Details]

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2016McGee J, Smith D, 'Framing Australian Antarctic policy: the 20-year Antarctic plan and beyond', Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs, 8, (4) pp. 332-348. ISSN 1836-6503 (2016) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/18366503.2016.1253906 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 2

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2016McGee J, Steffek J, 'The Copenhagen turn in global climate governance and the contentious history of differentiation in international law', Journal of Environmental Law, 28, (1) pp. 37-63. ISSN 1464-374X (2016) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1093/jel/eqw003 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 15

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2016McGee JS, 'Book review: 'What's Wrong with Climate Politics and How to Fix It'', Carbon and Climate Law Review, 10, (3) pp. 240-241. ISSN 1864-9904 (2016) [Letter or Note in Journal]

DOI: 10.21552/cclr/2016/3/11 [eCite] [Details]

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2016McGee JS, 'Book review: 'Climate Change, Capitalism, and Corporations: Processes of Creative Self-Destruction'', Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law, 25, (3) pp. 395-397. ISSN 2050-0394 (2016) [Letter or Note in Journal]

DOI: 10.1111/reel.12180 [eCite] [Details]

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2016Smith D, McGee J, Jabour J, 'Marine protected areas: a spark for contestation over rational use' of Antarctic marine living resources in the Southern Ocean?', Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs, 8, (3) pp. 180-198. ISSN 1836-6503 (2016) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/18366503.2016.1229398 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 9

Co-authors: Jabour J

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2016Wenta J, McGee J, Phelan L, 'Can a regional insurance mechanism enhance resilience to slow onset impacts of climate change?', University of Tasmania Law Review, 35, (2) pp. 23-57. ISSN 0082-2108 (2016) [Refereed Article]

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Co-authors: Wenta J

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2015Brent K, McGee J, McDonald J, 'The governance of geoengineering: an emerging challenge for international and domestic legal systems?', Journal of Law, Information and Science, 24, (1) pp. EAP 1-33. ISSN 0729-1485 (2015) [Refereed Article]

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Co-authors: Brent K; McDonald J

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2015Brent KA, McGee J, Maguire A, 'Does the 'No-Harm'Rule' Have a Role in Preventing Transboundary Harm and Harm to the Global Atmospheric Commons from Geoengineering?', Climate Law, 5, (1) pp. 35-63. ISSN 1878-6553 (2015) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1163/18786561-00501007 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 10

Co-authors: Brent KA

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2015Murphy B, McGee J, 'Phronetic legal inquiry : an effective design for law and society research?', Griffith Law Review, 24, (2) pp. 288-313. ISSN 1038-3441 (2015) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/10383441.2015.1041631 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 9

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2014McGee JS, Phelan L, Wenta J, 'Writing the Fine Print: Developing Regional Insurance for Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific', Melbourne Journal of International Law, 15, (2) pp. 444-472. ISSN 1444-8602 (2014) [Refereed Article]

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2014McGee JS, Taplin R, 'The Asia-Pacic partnership and market-liberal discourse in global climate governance', International Journal of Law in Context, 10, (3) pp. 338-356. ISSN 1744-5523 (2014) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1017/S1744552314000159 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 8

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2014McGee JS, Wenta J, 'Technology Transfer Institutions in Global Climate Governance: The Tension between Equity Principles and Market Allocation', Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law, 23, (3) pp. 367-381. ISSN 2050-0386 (2014) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/reel.12075 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 8

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2013Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen S, McGee JS, 'Legitimacy in an Era of Fragmentation: The Case of Global Climate Governance', Global Environmental Politics, 13, (3) pp. 56-78. ISSN 1526-3800 (2013) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1162/GLEP_a_00183 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 47Web of Science - 53

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2013McGee JS, Guihot M, Connor T, 'Rediscovering law students as citizens: Critical thinking and the public value of legal education', Alternative Law Journal, 38, (2) pp. 77-81. ISSN 1037-969X (2013) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1177/1037969X1303800203 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 4

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2012Brent K, McGee JS, 'The Regulation of Geoengineering: A Gathering Storm for International Climate Change Policy?', Air Quality and Climate Change, 46, (4) pp. 22-27. ISSN 1836-5876 (2012) [Non Refereed Article]

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2012Phelan L, McGee JS, Gordon r, 'Cooperative governance: one pathway to a stable-state economy', Environmental Politics, 21, (3) pp. 412-431. ISSN 0964-4016 (2012) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/09644016.2012.671572 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 11

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2011McGee JS, 'Exclusive Minilateralism: An Emerging Discourse within International Climate Change Governance?', Portal: journal of multidisciplinary international studies, 8, (3) pp. 1-9. ISSN 1449-2490 (2011) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.5130/portal.v8i3.1873 [eCite] [Details]

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2010McGee JS, Taplin R, 'The Asia-Pacific Partnership: Implementation Challenges and Interplay with Kyoto', Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change, 1, (1) pp. 16-22. ISSN 1757-7799 (2010) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1002/wcc.10 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 9Web of Science - 11

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2009McGee JS, Taplin R, 'The Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate: A Retreat from the Principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities?', McGill International Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy, 5, (1) pp. 11-43. ISSN 1712-9664 (2009) [Refereed Article]

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2009McGee JS, Taplin R, 'The Role of the Asia-Pacific Partnership in Discursive Contestation of the International Climate Regime', International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, 9, (3) pp. 213-238. ISSN 1567-9764 (2009) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1007/s10784-009-9101-2 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 42Web of Science - 35

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2008McGee JS, Taplin R, 'The Asia-Pacific Partnership and United States International Climate Change Policy', Colorado Natural Resources, Energy & Environmental Law Review, 19, (2) pp. 179-218. ISSN 1050-0391 (2008) [Non Refereed Article]

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2007McGee JS, Taplin R, 'The Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate; A Complement or Competitor to the Kyoto Protocol?', Global Change, Peace & Security, 18, (3) pp. 173-192. ISSN 1478-1158 (2007) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/14781150600960230 [eCite] [Details]

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Book

(3 outputs)
YearCitationAltmetrics
2022McGee J, Edmiston D, Haward M, 'The Future of Antarctica: Scenarios from Classical Geopolitics', Springer, Singapore, pp. 215. ISBN 9789811670947 (2022) [Authored Research Book]

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-7095-4 [eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Haward M

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2020McDonald J, McGee JS, Barnes R, 'Research Handbook on Climate Change, Oceans and Coasts', Edward Elgar Publishing, UK, pp. 516. ISBN 9781788112222 (2020) [Edited Book]

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Co-authors: McDonald J

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2019Leane E, McGee J, 'Anthropocene Antarctica: Perspectives from the Humanities, Law and Social Sciences', Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 196. ISBN 9781138367593 (2019) [Edited Book]

DOI: 10.4324/9780429429705 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 9

Co-authors: Leane E

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Chapter in Book

(12 outputs)
YearCitationAltmetrics
2023Haward M, McGee J, Press AJ, 'The Future of Antarctica: Sam Bateman's Contribution to Antarctic Geopolitics', Maritime Cooperation and Security in the Indo-Pacific Region, Koninklijke Brill, JF Bradford, J Chan, S Kaye, C Schofield and G Till (ed), Netherlands, pp. 220-232. ISBN 9789004532830 (2023) [Research Book Chapter]

DOI: 10.1163/9789004532847_013 [eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Haward M; Press AJ

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2021Coady D, Gogarty B, McGee J, 'Philosophy of science and legal disputes over whaling in the Southern Ocean', Philosophies of Polar Law, Routledge, D Bunikowski and A Hemmings (ed), UK, pp. 77-98. ISBN 9781138618558 (2021) [Revised Book Chapter]

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Co-authors: Coady D; Gogarty B

2020Gogarty B, Bax N, Barnes DKA, Sands C, McGee J, et al., 'Protecting Antarctica's coastal blue carbon: a case for international cooperation', Research Handbook on Climate Change, Oceans and Coasts, Edward Elgar Publishing, J McDonald, J McGee and R Barnes (ed), UK, pp. 462-484. ISBN 9781788112222 (2020) [Research Book Chapter]

DOI: 10.4337/9781788112239 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 3

Co-authors: Gogarty B; Bax N; Haward M

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2020McDonald J, McGee J, Barnes R, 'Oceans and coasts in the era of Anthropogenic climate change', Research Handbook on Climate Change, Oceans and Coasts, Edward Elgar Publishing, J McDonald, J McGee and R Barnes (ed), UK, pp. 2-26. ISBN 9781788112222 (2020) [Research Book Chapter]

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2020McDonald J, McGee J, Barnes R, 'Postscript: governance for climate change, oceans and coasts in a post-COVID-19 world', Research Handbook on Climate Change, Oceans and Coasts, Edward Elgar Publishing, J McDonald, J McGee and R Barnes (ed), UK, pp. 485-492. ISBN 9781788112222 (2020) [Research Book Chapter]

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2020McGee JS, 'Frozen Eden lost? Exploring discourses of geoengineering Antarctica', Anthropocene Antarctica; Perspectives from the Humanities, Law and Social Sciences, Routledge, E Leane and J McGee (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 56-72. ISBN 9781138367593 (2020) [Research Book Chapter]

DOI: 10.4324/9780429429705-4 [eCite] [Details]

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2019Leane E, McGee J, 'Anthropocene Antarctica: Approaches, issues and debates', Anthropocene Antarctica: Perspectives from the Humanities, Law and Social Sciences, Routledge, E Leane and J McGee (ed), Abingdon, pp. 1-14. ISBN 9781138367593 (2019) [Research Book Chapter]

DOI: 10.4324/9780429429705-1 [eCite] [Details]

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2019McGee J, Leane E, 'Antarctica looking forward', Anthropocene Antarctica: Perspectives from the Humanities, Law and Social Sciences, Routledge, E Leane and J McGee (ed), Abingdon, pp. 187-189. ISBN 9781138367593 (2019) [Other Book Chapter]

DOI: 10.4324/9780429429705-12 [eCite] [Details]

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2017Brent K, McGee J, McDonald Jan, 'Negative emissions and geoengineering technologies: an emerging challenge for international and domestic legal systems', O Estado Regulador no Cenario Ambiental, Instituto Planeta Verde, AA de Carli, E Aydos, and PCS Avzaradel (ed), Sao Paulo, pp. 406-466. ISBN 978-85-63522-42-9 (2017) [Research Book Chapter]

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Co-authors: Brent K; McDonald Jan

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2015McGee JS, 'Minilateralism', Research Handbook on Climate Governance, Edward Elgar Publishing, Backstrand K and Lovbrand E (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 132-141. ISBN 9781783470594 (2015) [Research Book Chapter]

DOI: 10.4337/9781783470600.00021 [eCite] [Details]

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2014McGee JS, 'The influence of US Neoliberalism on International Climate Change Policy', Climate Innovation Liberal Capitalism and Climate Change, Palgrave Macmillan, Harrison, NE and Mikler J (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 193-214. ISBN 9781137319876 (2014) [Research Book Chapter]

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2012McGee J, Taplin R, 'The Asia-Pacific Partnership: A Deepened Market Liberal Model for the International Climate Regime?', Environmental Discourses in Public and International Law, Cambridge University Press, Brad Jessup and Kim Rubenstein (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 308-330. ISBN 978-1-107-01942-3 (2012) [Research Book Chapter]

DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781139094610 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 6

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Review

(5 outputs)
YearCitationAltmetrics
2021McGee J, Arpi BA, 'Wilderness protection in polar regions: arctic lessons learnt for the regulation and management of tourism in the Antarctic', The Polar Journal pp. 1-3. ISSN 2154-896X (2021) [Review Single Work]

DOI: 10.1080/2154896X.2021.1911764 [eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Arpi BA

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2020Simon MA, McGee J, 'Book review: The governance of solar geoengineering: managing climate change in the anthropocene', Australian Journal of Maritime and Ocean Affairs, 12, (1) pp. 48-52. ISSN 1836-6503 (2020) [Review Single Work]

DOI: 10.1080/18366503.2020.1732274 [eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Simon MA

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2016Bowie AR, Jabour J, Trull TW, McLachlan K, Boyd PW, et al., 'Position analysis: ocean fertilisation' pp. 1-32. ISSN 1835-7911 (2016) [Substantial Review]

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Co-authors: Bowie AR; Jabour J; Trull TW; Boyd PW; Press T; Lannuzel D; Brent K

2014McGee JS, 'United States Engagement with International Law: More Power than Principle? Review of Shirley Scott', Australian Yearbook of International Law, 31, (1) pp. 1. (2014) [Review Single Work]

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2014McGee JS, Brent K, 'Review of On Environmental Governance; Sustainability, Efficiency and Equity' by Oran R. Young', Review of European Comparative and International Environmental Law, 23, (3) pp. 382-384. ISSN 2050-0386 (2014) [Review Single Work]

DOI: 10.1111/reel.12097 [eCite] [Details]

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Conference Publication

(19 outputs)
YearCitationAltmetrics
2019McGee JS, 'The Southern Ocean: Australian Interests, international collaboration and future challenges', Antarctic Forum, 18 September 2019, Hobart, Tasmania (2019) [Plenary Presentation]

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2016Wenta J, McGee JS, Phelan L, 'A bridge over troubled waters? Can a regional insurance mechanism play a viable role in enhancing resilience to slow onset climate change impacts?', Global IR and Regional Worlds - A New Agenda for International Studies, 18-21 February 2015, New Orleans, USE, pp. 1. (2016) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]

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2015Wenta J, McGee JS, Phelan L, 'A Bridge Over Troubled Waters? Can a Regional Insurance Mechanism play a Viable Role in Enhancing Resilience to Slow Onset Climate Change Impacts?', Frontiers of Environmental Law Colloquium, 10-11 February 2015, University of Tasmania, pp. 1. (2015) [Conference Extract]

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2014Brent K, McGee JS, Phelan L, 'The potential of the no-harm' rule to prevent transboundary harm and harm to the global atmospheric commons from SRM geoengineering', Global IR and Regional Worlds - A New Agenda for International Studies, 18-21 February 2015, New Orleans, USA, pp. 1. (2014) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]

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2014Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen S, McGee JS, 'Strengthening International Community: The Missing Link in the Effectiveness of International Environmental Regimes?', 2014 Norwich Conference on Earth System Governance: Access and Allocation in the Anthropocene, 1-3 July 2015, University of East Anglia, UK, pp. 1. (2014) [Plenary Presentation]

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2013Brent K, McGee JS, 'SRM Geoengineering and Liability for Damage to the Global Atmospheric Commons', Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law Annual Conference, 4-6 July 2013, Australian National University, Canberra, pp. 1. (2013) [Conference Extract]

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2013Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen S, McGee JS, 'Power and Legitimacy Dynamics in the Fragmentation of Global Climate Governance' in Semi-Plenary VII The Institutional Fragmentation of Global Environmental Governance', Earth System Governance Tokyo Conference: Complex Architectures: Multiple Agents, 28-31 January 2013, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 1. (2013) [Conference Extract]

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2013McGee JS, Phelan L, 'Writing the Fine Print: Climate Risk Insurance for Pacific Island States', IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Annual Colloquium, 24-28 June 2013, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand, pp. 1. (2013) [Conference Extract]

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2012McGee JS, 'Technology Transfer in International Climate Change Governance: From Green Governmentality to Deregulatory Ecological Modernisation and Beyond?', Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, 1-4 April 2012, San Diego, California, United States, pp. 1. (2012) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]

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2012Phelan L, McGee JS, 'Writing the fine print: Effective climate risk insurance for Pacific Island States', Workshop on Climate Change Governance in the Asia-Pacific Region: Agency, Accountability and Adaptiveness, 12-16 March 2012, Australian National University, Canberra, pp. 1. (2012) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]

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2012Steffek J, McGee JS, 'Climate Governance after Copenhagen: The Rise of Voluntary Pledge Review as the End of Redistributive Multilateralism?', Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, 1-4 April 2012, San Diego, California, United States, pp. 1. (2012) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]

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2011Karlsonn-Vinkhuyzen S, McGee JS, 'Contesting the Home for Global Climate Governance: When Power Supersedes Legitimacy in Minilateral Forums', International Workshop on The Fragmentation of Global Environmental Governance: Causes, Consequences and Responses, 29-30 August 2011, German Development Institute, Bonn, pp. 1. (2011) [Conference Extract]

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2011Phelan L, McGee JS, Gordon R, 'Cooperative Governance of Economic Enterprises; One Contribution towards Challenging the Growth Imperative?', Governance for Green Growth? Australian National University Climate and Environmental Governance Network Workshop, 25 February 2011, ANU, Canberra, Australia, pp. 1. (2011) [Conference Extract]

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2010McGee JS, 'Minilateralism: An Emerging Discourse within International Climate Change Governance?', Berlin Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change, 8-9 October 2010, Free University, Berlin, Germany, pp. 1. (2010) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]

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2010McGee JS, 'Exclusive Minilateralism: An Emerging Discourse within International Climate Change Governance', Democratizing Climate Governance Conference, 15-16 July 2010, ANU, Canberra, Australia, pp. 1. (2010) [Conference Extract]

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2009McGee JS, 'The Asia-Pacific Partnership: A Deepened Market Liberal Model for the International Climate Regime?', Environmental Discourses in International and Domestic Law, Connecting International and Public Law, 15-16 August 2009, ANU, Canberra, Australia, pp. 1. (2009) [Conference Extract]

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2009McGee JS, Taplin R, 'The Turn to Market Liberalism: The Asia-Pacific Partnership and Contestation over the Shape of the Post-2012 Climate Regime', International Studies Association, 50th Annual Convention, 15-18 February 2009, New York, USA, pp. 1. (2009) [Conference Extract]

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2008McGee JS, Taplin R, 'Asia-Pacific Ecological Modernisation: An Emerging Governance Strategy for the International Climate Regime?', Berlin Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change, 22-23 February 2008, Free University Berlin, pp. 1. (2008) [Conference Extract]

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2006McGee JS, 'Neoliberalism and International Climate Change Policy: Australia, the United States and the Asia Pacific Partnership', Australian Political Studies Association, Annual Conference, 25-27 September 2006, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, pp. 1. (2006) [Conference Extract]

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Other Public Output

(26 outputs)
YearCitationAltmetrics
2022Bindoff NL, Boyd PW, Constable AJ, King MA, McGee J, et al., 'Antarctica and the Southern Ocean: insights from the 2022 IPCC WGII report', The Australian Antarctic Program Partnership and the ARC Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science, University of Tasmania, Hobart (2022) [Report Other]

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Co-authors: Bindoff NL; Boyd PW; Constable AJ; King MA; Pecl G

2021McGee J, 'Making the case for the controversial Davis Aerodrome in East Antarctica', Polar Geopolitics, Polar Geopolitics, Sweden, 19 July (2021) [Media Interview]

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2021McGee J, Haward M, Bergin A, 'All-weather runway in Antarctica a strategic imperative'', The Australian, News Corp, Australia, 12 May (2021) [Newspaper Article]

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Co-authors: Haward M; Bergin A

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2021McGee J, Haward M, Bergin A, 'Gamechanger: Australian leadership for all-season air access to Antarctica', Strategic Insights, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Australia, 21 April (2021) [Report Other]

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2021McGee J, Haward M, Bergin A, 'All-weather runway in Antarctica a strategic imperative'', Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Australia, 13 May (2021) [Magazine Article]

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2020Brent K, McGee J, McDonald J, Simon MA, 'Putting the Great Barrier Reef marine cloud brightening experiment into context', Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative, C2G, New York, USA (2020) [Newspaper Article]

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Co-authors: McDonald J; Simon MA

2020McGee J, 'Space resources: For an exclusive few? Or for all?', 2SER 107.3 (2020) [Media Interview]

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2020McGee J, Li B, 'Australia has long valued an outer space shared by all. Mining profits could change this', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 30 April (2020) [Newspaper Article]

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2020McGee J, McDonald J, Brent K, 'AFCIG Submission on Draft Policy on Great Barrier Reef Interventions', Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (2020) [Report Other]

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Co-authors: McDonald J

2019Brent K, Burns W, McGee J, 'Governance of Marine Geoengineering', Special Report, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Canada (2019) [Government or Industry Research]

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Co-authors: Brent K; Burns W

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2019Brent K, Gale F, Lovell H, McGee J, Peck P, 'Briefing Paper: Exploring Renewable Hydrogen for Tasmania', The University of Tasmania, Tasmania, December, pp. 1-5. (2019) [Report Other]

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Co-authors: Brent K; Gale F; Lovell H

2019Gogarty B, Downey R, Barnes D, McGee JS, Sands C, 'Blue COP parties should look to Antarctic Blue Carbon for vision of non-market cooperative approach to emission reduction', Climate Strategies & Climate Policy Blog, United Kingdom, 29 November 2019 (2019) [Report Other]

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2019McGee J, Haward MG, 'Australia-China relations in the frozen south', Australian Institute of International Affairs, ACT, Australia, 28 February 2019 (2019) [Report Other]

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Co-authors: Haward MG

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2019McGee JS, 'The 60th Anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty System: Interview with Polar Geopolitics podcast', Sweden, 21 November 2019 (2019) [Media Interview]

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2019McGee JS, 'Can geoengineering help poor countries fight climate change? Interview with James Griffiths', CNN, Hong Kong, 10 September (2019) [Media Interview]

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2019McGee JS, 'The 60th Anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty System: Interview with Luke Slattery', Polar-politics, The Australian, Australia, 30 November (2019) [Media Interview]

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2019McGee JS, McDonald Jan, Brent K, 'Climate Intervention and National Security: The Australian Context', The Australian Forum for Climate Intervention Governance, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, 23 September 2019 (2019) [Report of Restricted Access]

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Co-authors: McDonald Jan; Brent K

2019Pickering J, McGee JS, Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen SI, Wenta J, 'Honorable Mention - JEL Richard Macrory Prize for best article of the year in the Oxford Journal of Environmental Law: Global climate governance between hard and soft law: can the Paris agreement's Creme Brulee' approach enhance ecological reflexivity?', United Kingdom (2019) [Award]

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2018Brent K, Gogarty B, McDonald J, McGee J, 'Geoengineering the Great Barrier Reef needs strong rules', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group, Australia, 1 August 2018 (2018) [Magazine Article]

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Co-authors: Brent K; Gogarty B; McDonald J

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2017McGee J, Gogarty B, 'Talking Point: Protecting whales is a tricky task', The Mercury, Fairfax Media, Hobart, 19 Jan (2017) [Newspaper Article]

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Co-authors: Gogarty B

2017McGee J, Gogarty B, 'Turnbull And Abe Forgot To Discuss The Whale In The Room We need to be honest about our position on Japanese whaling if we want it to stop', Huffington Post, HPMG News, Australia, 19 Jan (2017) [Newspaper Article]

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Co-authors: Gogarty B

2016Bowie AR, Jabour J, Trull TW, McLachlan K, Boyd PW, et al., 'Position Analysis: Ocean Fertilisation', The Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre, Hobart, Tasmania, ISSN: 1835-7911 (2016) [Government or Industry Research]

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Co-authors: Bowie AR; Jabour J; Trull TW; Boyd PW; Press T; Lannuzel D; Brent KA

2016McGee J, Steffek J, 'Honorable Mention - JEL Richard Macrory Prize for best article of the year in the Oxford Journal of Environmental Law: The Copenhagen Turn in Global Climate Governance and the Contentious History of Differentiation in International Law', United Kingdom (2016) [Award]

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2016McGee JS, 'Marine Geoengineering Symposium', ABC Radio National, Hobart, 25 Nov (2016) [Media Interview]

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2015McDonald J, Gogarty B, McGee J, 'Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standing) Bill 2015 Submission 60', Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications, Australia (2015) [Report Other]

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Co-authors: McDonald J; Gogarty B

2015McGee JS, Phelan L, Holbrook NJ, 'Cyclone Pam: the Pacific needs a climate insurance scheme', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group, Ltd., Australia, 18 March (2015) [Magazine Article]

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Grants & Funding

Funding Summary

Number of grants

13

Total funding

$1,198,225

Projects

Governing solar radiation management research, development and deployment (2021 - 2023)$246,805
Description
This project will expand Australia's climate response options by developing a governance framework for research, development and deployment of solar radiation management. These emerging technologies seek to reflect part of the sun's energy from the earth to reduce climate change impacts. Through case studies of key proposals, marine cloud brightening and stratospheric aerosol injection, the project aims to develop national laws and research policies to responsibly govern research, development and deployment in Australia. This will deliver benefits for Australian governments, civil society, communities and researchers by managing risks and building public confidence in these technologies and provide a best practice model for other countries.
Funding
Australian Research Council ($246,805)
Scheme
Grant-Discovery Projects
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
McDonald J; McGee JS; Brent K
Period
2021 - 2023
Grant Reference
DP210102296
Geopolitical Change and the Antarctic Treaty System (2019 - 2021)$466,000
Description
This project aims to analyse current and emerging geopolitical tensions within Antarctic Treaty System.Geopolitical tension was a key factor in formation of the 1959 Antarctic Treaty and continues to shape evolution ofthe wider Antarctic Treaty System. The project proposes to examine critical moments in the history of the AntarcticTreaty System, using a new database of historic diplomatic documents to identify key indicators of geopoliticaltension. The project aims to draw lessons on successful management of these geopolitical tensions. In doing so,the project's intent is to address a key focus of the Australian Government's Antarctic 20 Year Strategy and Action Plan, maintaining Australia's influence in Antarctica.
Funding
Australian Research Council ($466,000)
Scheme
Grant-Discovery Projects
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
Haward MG; McGee JS; Stephens TD; Liu N; Scott SV; Press AJ
Period
2019 - 2021
Grant Reference
DP190101214
Exploring China's Policy in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean (2019)$2,000
Description
The project will develop insights on China's policy in the Antarctic region, and particularly the Southern Ocean
Funding
University of Tasmania ($2,000)
Scheme
Grant-Asia Institute Tasmania
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
McGee JS; Goldsworthy LD; Haward MG
Year
2019
Negative Emissions: Survey and Outlook (2019)$80,000
Description
This project will examine the feasibility, scalability, efficacy, costs, and possible risks of negative emissions technologies and their relevance for Australian climate policy.
Funding
Department of Environment and Energy (Cwth) ($80,000)
Scheme
Grant
Administered By
Australian National University
Research Team
Rohling EJ; Ellwood M; Adams H; Clark M; McGee JS; Boyd PW; McDonald J; Brent KA; McCormack P
Year
2019
Geoengineering and national security: the need for good governance (2019)$9,488
Description
This project aims to understand what the potential security implications of geoengineering are at an international and national level, and whether Australian domestic law frameworks are equipped to respond to these security implications.
Funding
University of Tasmania ($9,488)
Scheme
null
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
Brent KA; McGee JS; McDonald J; Boyd PW
Year
2019
Renewable Hydrogen (2019)$9,375
Description
This is a partnership project, which focuses on the legal, societal, political and international governance aspects of developing renewable Hydrogen for large-scale export from Tasmania. Renewable Hydrogen is Hydrogen fuel produced by renewable energy-generated electricity (hydro, solar, wind etc), through the process of electrolysis. It can be exported, and/or used locally for energy storage, or transport fuel. The main objective of this project is to scope out and foster College of Arts Law and Education (CALE) expertise in renewable Hydrogen, to prepare for UTAS involvement in an ANU-led Hydrogen Economy Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) bid in 2020.
Funding
University of Tasmania ($9,375)
Scheme
null
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
Lovell H; McGee JS; Gale F; Franklin ET; Levitt CJ
Year
2019
Future Seas: Transforming Australia into a "Marine Knowledge Nation' (2019)$50,000
Description
We live in an age of staggering data availability, yet people around the world are becoming increasingly skeptical of science. Moreover, demands for natural resources continue to escalate and we need to manage these demands in the face of unprecedented environmental changes. Major transformations are needed to create a sustainable future for our state, region, country and the planet. A key challenge for environmental sustainability is identifying how to encourage the uptake of behaviors at individual, local and global scales - that will leverage greater environmental benefit.This proposal will examine:1.What are the key leverage points and associated processes for achieving an engaged and scientifically literate society, to underpin effective management of Australias marine resources?, and2.How can we adapt models of change that have successfully led to positive environmental behavior and stewardship in the recent past?
Funding
University of Tasmania ($50,000)
Scheme
null
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
Pecl GT; Scott JL; McGee JS; Nowak BF; Lester EA; Vince JZ; Norris K; de Salas KL
Year
2019
Developing International Governance of Marine-Based Geoengineering (2018)$26,118
Description
This project will provide an innovative international legal analysis of the current and future prospects of marine geoengineering technologies, including recommendations for legal reform.
Funding
Centre for International Governance Innovation ($26,118)
Scheme
Research Grant
Administered By
American University Washington
Research Team
Burns W; McGee JS; Brent KA
Year
2018
Creating a Unique Open Access Database on Antarctic Law and Governance (2018)$251,340
Description
The Bush Collection is a private, historic collection of documents from Antarctic treaty negotiations, gathered overa thirty year period by Australian Department of Foreign Affairs lawyer, Mr William Bush. The Bush collectioncontains documents not otherwise available in secretariats and national archives and is important in the context ofdevelopment of the Antarctic Treaty. This project will make the collection publically available for researchers bycreating an online open access database that will provide a world class resource of primary data for Antarcticscholars. The database will facilitate a new era of research on historical and current issues in Antarcticgovernance within both Australian and oversees universities.
Funding
Australian Research Council ($191,340)
Collaborators
University of New South Wales ($20,000); University of Sydney ($20,000); University of Wollongong ($20,000)
Scheme
Grant-Linkage Infrastructure
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
Haward MG; McGee JS; Stephens TD; Kaye S; Scott SV
Year
2018
Grant Reference
LE180100022
Australia and Korea in the Antarctic (2018 - 2019)$38,000
Description
This project will provide venues for exchanging information on areas of mutual interest in the Antarctic between Australia and the Korea and facilitating the establishment of stakeholder networks for the promotion of scientific research, economic opportunities and academic exchange.
Funding
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ($38,000)
Scheme
Grant-Australia-Korea Foundation
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
Jabour JA; Chin JU; McMinn A; Haward MG; McGee JS
Period
2018 - 2019
Regulating Plan B: Developing Legal Frameworks for Multiscale Governance of Geoengineering (2017)$7,793
Description
This project scopes research designs for investigating what integrated, multiscale legal and/or governance regime for geoengineering technologies are required for Australia and how this governance regime will interact with transnational and international governance of geoengineering.
Funding
University of Tasmania ($7,793)
Scheme
Grant-CAL Hothouse Research Enhancement Program
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
McGee JS; McDonald J; Gogarty B; Brent KA
Year
2017
Hosting the Asia-Pacific Workshop on International Law, Climate Change, Oceans and Coasts (2017)$4,500
Description
A workshop will bring together scholars from the Asia Pacific and aims to provide wide-ranging analysis of the legal responses to impacts of climate change on Oceans and Coasts; including ocean acidification, marine geoengineering, human displacement, IMO ship emission measures, RFMO management of species distribution and sea level rise.
Funding
University of Tasmania ($4,500)
Scheme
Grant-MAM Research Theme
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
McGee JS; McDonald J
Year
2017
How do we improve our understanding and commitment to 'science' in international agreements to protect the global (2016)$6,806
Description
The global ecosystem is at significant risk from human activity, particularly in the global commons areas such as the high seas and atmosphere. The United Nations Environment Program has noted that whilst "frameworks currently address natural resource issues in the global commons thre are fundamental gaps andinconsistencies that require immediate attention". This project will help us understand and bridge the implementation gap (between treaty and parctice) byidentifying the sources of disagreement about scientific obligations that currently gridlocks commons governance.
Funding
University of Tasmania ($6,806)
Scheme
Grant-Cross-Disciplinary Incentive
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
Gogarty B; McGee JS; Coady DA
Year
2016

Research Supervision

I am currently supervising 7 PhD projects on Antarctic and Arctic governance, climate intervention law, weather modification law, governance of ocean acidification and protection of the oceans.

I have supervised 5 students to completion of their PhD on topics such as Antarctic sovereignty claims, solar radiation management and international law, climate change adaptation, regional fisheries organisations and the sustainable development goals, and equity issues in regional fisheries governance.

Current

4

Completed

11

Current

DegreeTitleCommenced
PhDChina, Science and the Values of the Antarctic Treaty System2019
PhDAntarctica and International Order2022
PhDAntarctic Treaty System Inspections: Exploring the Arms Control Heritage of the Antarctic Treaty System Inspection Mechanisms2023
PhDThe future of Australia in Antarctica2024

Completed

DegreeTitleCompleted
PhDThe Contributions of Argentina and Australia to the Creation and Development of Antarctic Law at Critical Moments in Antarctic History
Candidate: Bruno Agustin Arpi
2023
PhDGoverning Ocean Acidification: A solutions-based approach
Candidate: Reuben Makomere
2023
PhDUsing the Principle of Systemic Integration to Interpret War Crimes in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
Candidate: Matias Thomsen
2022
PhDExploring Effectiveness of Legal Regimes for Marine Protected Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction in the Southern Ocean and North-East Atlantic Region
Candidate: Danielle Smith
2022
PhDGoverning Cloud Seeding in Australia and the United States: Lessons for regional solar radiation management
Candidate: Manon Auria Alizee Simon
2022
PhDStraight-talking, but from the Heart: Exploring judicial court-craft in sentencing offenders for intimate partner violence
Candidate: Christina Elizabeth Hudson
2022
PhDRegional Fisheries Management Organizations and Sustainable Development Goal 14: Opportunities and challenges
Candidate: Bianca Haas
2021
PhDEquity in Tuna Regional Fisheries Management Organisations: The law and practice on differentiation in Western Pacific and Indian Ocean Tuna fisheries
Candidate: Angela Maryam Abolhassani
2020
PhDJust Resilience in Australian Climate Adaptation Laws
Candidate: Joseph Patrick Craddock Wenta
2020
PhDBeyond the Bases: The status of territorial sovereignty in the Australian Antarctic Territory
Candidate: Indiah Jay Hodgson-Johnston
2018
PhDThe Role of the No-Harm Rule in Governing Solar Radiation Management Geoengineering
Candidate: Kerryn Anne Brent
2017