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Hannah Murphy-Gregory

Senior Lecturer - Politics and International Relations

Room 511 , Social Sciences Building

+61 3 6226 7204 (phone)

Hannah.Murphy@utas.edu.au

Dr Hannah Murphy-Gregory is a lecturer in the Politics and International Relations program of the School of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on the roles and impacts of NGO campaigns on contentious social, economic, and environmental issues. Dr Murphy-Gregory’s publications comprise four books (one sole-authored, one multi-authored, and two co-edited), twelve book chapters, and five journal articles. She teaches HPP101 Introduction to Politics and Policy, HPP302 Governance, Power and Public Policy, and contributes to a range of other undergraduate and postgraduate units.

Career summary

Qualifications

DegreeTitle of ThesisUniversityCountryAwarded
PhDNGOs, Agenda-setting and the WTOUniversity of TasmaniaAustralia2009
Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours)Fair Trade: A Privatised Approach to Political ActivismUniversity of TasmaniaAustralia2003
Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Arts (Combined) BEc-BA University of TasmaniaAustralia2002

Memberships

Professional practice

Australian Political Science Association

International Political Science Association (RC38 – Politics and Business)

Teaching

Governance, NGOs, environmental campaigns, public policy

Teaching expertise

Hannah has taught a broad range of political science and international relations units relating to public policy, governance, global governance, NGOs, political economy and public administration at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Teaching responsibility

HPP101 Introduction to Politics and Policy

HPP302 Governance, Power and Public Policy

HPP413 Government and Public Administration

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Expertise

NGOs

Global Governance

Governance

Public Policy

Research Themes

Hannah's research aligns with the University's research themes of Culture and Society and Environment, Resources and Sustainability.

Hannah's latest research focuses on the governance roles of environmental NGOs in Australia and she is currently co-editing a research handbook on NGOs in Global Governance for the publisher Edward Elgar (UK). Hannah's work seeks to help explain the roles and contributions of NGOs to politics in Australia and at international organisations.

Fields of Research

  • International relations (440808)
  • Public policy (440709)
  • Public administration (440708)
  • Australian government and politics (440801)
  • Policy and administration (440799)
  • Environmental politics (440805)
  • Political science (440899)
  • Government and politics of Asia and the Pacific (440807)
  • Criminology (440299)
  • Sustainable agricultural development (300210)
  • Sociology (441099)
  • Other Indigenous studies (459999)
  • Economic development policy (440703)
  • Environment policy (440704)
  • Comparative government and politics (440803)
  • Taxation law (480106)

Research Objectives

  • International organisations (230303)
  • Government and politics (230299)
  • International political economy (excl. international trade) (230304)
  • International relations (230399)
  • Civics and citizenship (230201)
  • Public services policy advice and analysis (230204)
  • Political systems (230203)
  • International trade policy (150199)
  • Taxation (150210)
  • Social ethics (130304)
  • Environmental policy, legislation and standards (190299)
  • Justice and the law (230499)
  • Trade and environment (190210)
  • Management of greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation (190305)
  • Climate change mitigation strategies (190301)
  • International agreements on trade (150101)
  • Environmental protection frameworks (incl. economic incentives) (190205)

Publications

Total publications

35

Highlighted publications

(15 outputs)
YearTypeCitationAltmetrics
2020Chapter in BookMurphy-Gregory H, 'Non-Governmental Organizations', Understanding Global Politics: Actors and Themes in International Affairs, Routledge, K Larres and R Wittlinger (ed), London, pp. 219-232. ISBN 978-1138682276 (2020) [Research Book Chapter]

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2020Journal ArticleMurphy-Gregory H, Elbra A, Mikler J, Johnson L, 'The Australian campaign against corporate tax avoidance: agenda-setting, narratives, and political opportunities', Australian Journal of Political Science pp. 1-17. ISSN 1036-1146 (2020) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/10361146.2020.1774508 [eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Johnson L

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2019Journal ArticleMikler J, Elbra A, Murphy-Gregory H, 'Defending harmful tax practices: mining companies' responses to the Australian Senate Inquiry into tax avoidance', Australian Journal of Political Science, 54, (2) pp. 238-254. ISSN 1036-1146 (2019) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/10361146.2019.1601682 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3

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2019Journal ArticleMurphy-Gregory H, Gale F, 'Governing the governors: the global metagovernance of fair trade and sustainable forestry production', Politics & Policy, 47, (3) pp. 569-597. ISSN 1747-1346 (2019) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/polp.12300 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 1

Co-authors: Gale F

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2018Chapter in BookGale F, Murphy-Gregory H, 'The legitimacy of private standards: lessons from fair trade and forestry for international tax governance', Business, Civil Society and the New' Politics of Corporate Tax Justice: Paying a Fair Share?, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., R Eccleston and A Elbra (ed), Cheltenham, UK, pp. 247-268. ISBN 978 1 78811 496 7 (2018) [Research Book Chapter]

DOI: 10.4337/9781788114974 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 1

Co-authors: Gale F

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2018BookKefford G, Murphy-Gregory H, Ward I, Jackson S, Cox L, et al., 'Australian politics in the twenty-first century: old institutions, new challenges', Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 350. ISBN 978-1108577564 (2018) [Authored Other Book]

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Co-authors: Kefford G

2018BookKellow A, Murphy-Gregory H, 'Handbook of Research on NGOs', Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., Cheltenham, UK, pp. 488. ISBN 978 1 78536 167 8 (2018) [Edited Book]

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Co-authors: Kellow A

2018Journal ArticleMurphy-Gregory H, 'Governance via persuasion: environmental NGOs and the social licence to operate', Environmental Politics, 27, (2) pp. 320-340. ISSN 0964-4016 (2018) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/09644016.2017.1373429 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 21Web of Science - 10

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2014BookLang A, Murphy HL, 'Business and Sustainability', Springer, Switzerland, pp. 192. ISBN 978-3-319-07238-8 (2014) [Edited Book]

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-07239-5-1 [eCite] [Details]

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2013Journal ArticleMurphy HL, 'The World Bank and core labour standards: Between flexibility and regulation', Review of International Political Economy, 21, (2) pp. 399-431. ISSN 0969-2290 (2013) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/09692290.2013.779591 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 4

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2013Journal ArticleMurphy HL, Kellow AJ, 'Forum shopping in global governance: understanding states, business and NGOs in multiple arenas', Global Policy, 4, (2) pp. 139-149. ISSN 1758-5880 (2013) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-5899.2012.00195.x [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 31Web of Science - 30

Co-authors: Kellow AJ

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2012Journal ArticleMurphy H, 'Rethinking the roles of non-governmental organisations at the World Trade Organization', Australian Journal of International Affairs, 66, (4) pp. 468-485. ISSN 1035-7718 (2012) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/10357718.2012.686580 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 7

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2010Chapter in BookKellow A, Murphy H, 'Democratic accountability in global governance: business and civil society in multiple arenas', The challenges of global business authority: democratic renewal, stalemate or decay?,, SUNY Press, T Porter and K Ronit (ed), Albany, New York, pp. 227-256. ISBN 978-1-4384-3157-4 (2010) [Research Book Chapter]

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Co-authors: Kellow A

2010BookMurphy H, 'The Making of International Trade Policy: NGOs, Agenda-Setting and the WTO', Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Massachusetts, USA, pp. 222. ISBN 978 1 84980018 1 (2010) [Authored Research Book]

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2007Journal ArticleHe B, Murphy HL, 'Global social justice at the WTO? The role of NGOs in constructing global social contracts', International Affairs, 83, (4) pp. 707-727. ISSN 0020-5850 (2007) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2346.2007.00648.x [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 27Web of Science - 18

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Journal Article

(9 outputs)
YearCitationAltmetrics
2020Murphy-Gregory H, Elbra A, Mikler J, Johnson L, 'The Australian campaign against corporate tax avoidance: agenda-setting, narratives, and political opportunities', Australian Journal of Political Science pp. 1-17. ISSN 1036-1146 (2020) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/10361146.2020.1774508 [eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Johnson L

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2020Ribeiro-Duthie AC, Gale F, Murphy-Gregory H, 'Fair trade and staple foods: a systematic review', The Journal of Cleaner Production, 279 Article 123586. ISSN 0959-6526 (2020) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123586 [eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Gale F

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2019Mikler J, Elbra A, Murphy-Gregory H, 'Defending harmful tax practices: mining companies' responses to the Australian Senate Inquiry into tax avoidance', Australian Journal of Political Science, 54, (2) pp. 238-254. ISSN 1036-1146 (2019) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/10361146.2019.1601682 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3

Tweet

2019Murphy-Gregory H, Gale F, 'Governing the governors: the global metagovernance of fair trade and sustainable forestry production', Politics & Policy, 47, (3) pp. 569-597. ISSN 1747-1346 (2019) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/polp.12300 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 1

Co-authors: Gale F

Tweet

2018Murphy-Gregory H, 'Governance via persuasion: environmental NGOs and the social licence to operate', Environmental Politics, 27, (2) pp. 320-340. ISSN 0964-4016 (2018) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/09644016.2017.1373429 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 21Web of Science - 10

Tweet

2013Murphy HL, 'The World Bank and core labour standards: Between flexibility and regulation', Review of International Political Economy, 21, (2) pp. 399-431. ISSN 0969-2290 (2013) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/09692290.2013.779591 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 4

Tweet

2013Murphy HL, Kellow AJ, 'Forum shopping in global governance: understanding states, business and NGOs in multiple arenas', Global Policy, 4, (2) pp. 139-149. ISSN 1758-5880 (2013) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-5899.2012.00195.x [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 31Web of Science - 30

Co-authors: Kellow AJ

Tweet

2012Murphy H, 'Rethinking the roles of non-governmental organisations at the World Trade Organization', Australian Journal of International Affairs, 66, (4) pp. 468-485. ISSN 1035-7718 (2012) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1080/10357718.2012.686580 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 7

Tweet

2007He B, Murphy HL, 'Global social justice at the WTO? The role of NGOs in constructing global social contracts', International Affairs, 83, (4) pp. 707-727. ISSN 0020-5850 (2007) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2346.2007.00648.x [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 27Web of Science - 18

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Book

(4 outputs)
YearCitationAltmetrics
2018Kefford G, Murphy-Gregory H, Ward I, Jackson S, Cox L, et al., 'Australian politics in the twenty-first century: old institutions, new challenges', Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 350. ISBN 978-1108577564 (2018) [Authored Other Book]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Kefford G

Tweet

2018Kellow A, Murphy-Gregory H, 'Handbook of Research on NGOs', Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., Cheltenham, UK, pp. 488. ISBN 978 1 78536 167 8 (2018) [Edited Book]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Kellow A

Tweet

2014Lang A, Murphy HL, 'Business and Sustainability', Springer, Switzerland, pp. 192. ISBN 978-3-319-07238-8 (2014) [Edited Book]

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-07239-5-1 [eCite] [Details]

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2010Murphy H, 'The Making of International Trade Policy: NGOs, Agenda-Setting and the WTO', Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Massachusetts, USA, pp. 222. ISBN 978 1 84980018 1 (2010) [Authored Research Book]

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Chapter in Book

(12 outputs)
YearCitationAltmetrics
2020Elbra A, Mikler J, Murphy-Gregory H, 'Knowledge and power: the role of the Big Four in the competitive disharmonization of global corporate tax avoidance regulations', MNCs in Global Politics Pathways of Influence, Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, J Mikler and K Ronit (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 159-176. ISBN 978 1 78990 322 5 (2020) [Research Book Chapter]

DOI: 10.4337/9781789903232.00016 [eCite] [Details]

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2020Murphy-Gregory H, 'Non-Governmental Organizations', Understanding Global Politics: Actors and Themes in International Affairs, Routledge, K Larres and R Wittlinger (ed), London, pp. 219-232. ISBN 978-1138682276 (2020) [Research Book Chapter]

[eCite] [Details]

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2018Gale F, Murphy-Gregory H, 'The legitimacy of private standards: lessons from fair trade and forestry for international tax governance', Business, Civil Society and the New' Politics of Corporate Tax Justice: Paying a Fair Share?, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., R Eccleston and A Elbra (ed), Cheltenham, UK, pp. 247-268. ISBN 978 1 78811 496 7 (2018) [Research Book Chapter]

DOI: 10.4337/9781788114974 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 1

Co-authors: Gale F

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2018Kellow A, Murphy-Gregory H, 'NGOs and global politics', Handbook of Research on NGOs, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., A Kellow and H Murphy-Gregory (ed), Cheltenham, UK, pp. 1-14. ISBN 978 1 78536 167 8 (2018) [Research Book Chapter]

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Co-authors: Kellow A

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2018Kellow A, Murphy-Gregory H, 'NGOs and multi-level, multi-arena governance', Handbook of Research on NGOs, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., A Kellow and H Murphy-Gregory (ed), Cheltenham, UK, pp. 433-456. ISBN 978 1 78536 167 8 (2018) [Research Book Chapter]

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Co-authors: Kellow A

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2018Murphy-Gregory H, 'NGOs and global economic policy institutions', Handbook of Research on NGOs, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., A Kellow and H Murphy-Gregory (ed), Cheltenham, UK, pp. 180-195. ISBN 978 1 78536 167 8 (2018) [Research Book Chapter]

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2017Murphy-Gregory H, He B, 'Global social justice at the WTO?', In search of a people-centred order in Asia, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd, B He (ed), Singapore, pp. 237-263. ISBN 978-981-3109-76-6 (2017) [Research Book Chapter]

DOI: 10.1142/9789813109773_0009 [eCite] [Details]

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2016Murphy-Gregory H, Kellow A, 'Forum Shopping and Global Governance', Rethinking International Institution: Diplomacy and Impact on Emerging World Order, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and Clingendael: Netherlands Institute of International Relations, W Hofmeister and J Melissen (ed), The Netherlands, pp. 39-52. ISBN 978-9813109148 (2016) [Research Book Chapter]

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Co-authors: Kellow A

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2014Lang A, Murphy H, 'Business and Sustainability: An Introduction', Business and Sustainability: Between Government Pressure and Self-Regulation, Springer, Lang, A and Murphy H (ed), Switzerland, pp. 3-19. ISBN 9783319072388 (2014) [Research Book Chapter]

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-07239-5_1 [eCite] [Details]

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2013He B, Murphy HL, 'Global social justice at the WTO? The roles of NGOs in constructing global social contracts', Research Handbook on Global Justice and International Economic Law, Edward Elgar Publishing, John Linarelli (ed), United States, pp. 222-250. ISBN 9781782549055 (2013) [Research Book Chapter]

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2010Kellow A, Murphy H, 'Democratic accountability in global governance: business and civil society in multiple arenas', The challenges of global business authority: democratic renewal, stalemate or decay?,, SUNY Press, T Porter and K Ronit (ed), Albany, New York, pp. 227-256. ISBN 978-1-4384-3157-4 (2010) [Research Book Chapter]

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Co-authors: Kellow A

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2007He B, Murphy HL, 'Contesting 'globalisation from above': International non-governmental organisations and the prospects for global social contract', Civil society, religion and global governance: paradigms of power and persuasion, Routledge, H James (ed), Oxon, pp. 241-276. ISBN 0-415-42014-8 (2007) [Research Book Chapter]

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Review

(1 outputs)
YearCitationAltmetrics
2015Murphy-Gregory HL, 'Australian Journal of International Affairs of Rorden Wilkinson, 2014, What's Wrong with the WTO and how to Fix it'', Polity Press, (30 NOv) (2015) [Review Single Work]

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Conference Publication

(8 outputs)
YearCitationAltmetrics
2020Ribeiro-Duthie AC, Gale F, Murphy-Gregory H, 'The innovation of the fair trade movement to foster sustainability', Revista Gestao & Sustentabilidade Ambiental: Proceedings of the 2020 World Symposium on Sustainability, 17-19 September 2019, Florianopolis/Palhoca Santa Catarina, Brazil, pp. 996-1010. ISSN 2238-8753 (2020) [Refereed Conference Paper]

DOI: 10.19177/rgsa.v9e02020996-1010 [eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Gale F

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2019Ribeiro-Duthie AC, Gale F, Murphy-Gregory H, 'The innovation of the fair trade movement to foster sustainability aims: a review of fair trade social responsibility and sustainability reports', Simposio Mundial de Sustentabilidade, Conferencia Internacional Bridge 2019, 17-19 September, Brazil ISSN 2316-3038 (2019) [Conference Extract]

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2016Murphy-Gregory H, 'Governance via persuasion: ENGOs, social licence and Australian environmental policymaking', Australian Political Studies Association Conference, 26-28 September, Sydney (2016) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]

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2015Murphy-Gregory HL, Gale F, 'The Practice of Private Governance: Precedents from Other Policy Arenas', International Public Policy Conference, 1-4 July 2015, Millan, pp. 1-24. (2015) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]

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Co-authors: Gale F

2015Murphy-Gregory HL, Kellow AJ, 'Forum Shopping and Global Governance', Asia-Europe Think Tanks' Dialogue: 'Rethinking International Institutions, Diplomacy and Impact on Emerging World Order, 10-11 September 2015, The Hague, pp. 1-18. (2015) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]

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Co-authors: Kellow AJ

2011Murphy HL, 'The Global Governance of Core Labour Standards: Policy Transfer and regime Complexity', Proceedings of the Australasian Political Studies Association Conference, 26-28 September 2011, Canberra, pp. 1-12. (2011) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]

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2010Murphy HL, Kellow AJ, Sussex MA, 'Norms, Interests and NGOs in the International System', Australian Political Studies Association Conference 2010: Connected Globe Conflicting Worlds, 26-29 September 2010, University of Melbourne EJ ISBN 978-0-646-54270-6 (2010) [Refereed Conference Paper]

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Co-authors: Kellow AJ; Sussex MA

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2007Murphy HL, 'NGOs, Agenda-Setting and the WTO', Proceedings of the Australasian Political Studies Association Conference, 24-26 September 2007, Melbourne, Victoria EJ (2007) [Refereed Conference Paper]

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Thesis

(1 outputs)
YearCitationAltmetrics
2009Murphy HL, 'NGOs, Agenda-setting and the WTO' (2009) [PhD]

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Grants & Funding

Funding Summary

Number of grants

4

Total funding

$382,107

Projects

The anatomy of avoidance: corporate strategy and global tax justice (2018 - 2020)$365,940
Funding
Australian Research Council ($365,940)
Scheme
Grant-Discovery Projects
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
Eccleston RG; Mikler J; Murphy-Gregory HL; Elbra AD; Krever RE
Period
2018 - 2020
Grant Reference
DP180100167
Taxing Campaigns: A Comparative Study Study of Global Civil Society Activism Targeting Tax Avoidance by High Net Worth Individuals and Multinational Corporations (2017)$8,505
Description
This project scopes the campaigning strategies employed by Australian civil society organisations to contest corporate tax avoidance practices.
Funding
University of Tasmania ($8,505)
Scheme
Grant-CAL Hothouse Research Enhancement Program
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
Murphy-Gregory HL; Gale F; Eccleston RG
Year
2017
2009 R1 - 2009 World Congress of Political Science (2009)$1,487
Funding
University of Tasmania ($1,487)
Scheme
Grant-Conference Support Scheme
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
Murphy-Gregory HL
Year
2009
Forum Shopping and Regime Complexity: The International Trade Union Movement and the Campaign for Core Labour Standards (2009)$6,175
Funding
University of Tasmania ($6,175)
Scheme
Grant-New Appointees Research Grant Scheme (NARGS)
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
Murphy-Gregory HL
Year
2009

Research Supervision

Current

8

Completed

1

Current

DegreeTitleCommenced
PhDStrange Agents: Art, faith & activism in postmodernity2017
PhDSustainability and Consumer Behaviour: Its constraints and drivers2017
PhDGoverning Regional Industry Networks in the Knowledge Economy: Place, policy, and institutions2018
PhDTheorising and Implementing Governance for the Circular Economy and Just Transition: a comparative study of subnational jurisdictions2020
PhDA Comparative Analysis of Australian and United States Energy Policy: Overcoming disadvantage2020
PhDResilient Infrastructure: Enhancing Tasmania's Disaster Resilience2020
PhDPolicy Making in Crisis Times: a comparison of firearms law reform in Australia, Britain, and Canada2021
PhDThe Wicked Problem of Indigenous Disadvantage: A comparative study of the influence of problem definition on policy failure2021

Completed

DegreeTitleCompleted
PhDPost-disaster Royal Commissions: Lesson-learning and the implementation of recommendations
Candidate: Heath Andrew Whiley		2017