Dr. Joe Fardin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Joe Fardin is a mining Indigenous land rights lawyer and Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, along with a Master of Laws with Distinction from the University of Dundee. He has extensive experience in litigation, arbitral matters, regulatory reforms, and policy development related to Indigenous land ownership and mining laws. His work focuses particularly on the unique issues surrounding the tripartite interactions among industry, government, and Indigenous interests in the minerals sector. Joe has advised clients both in Australia and internationally on land access agreements and has engaged with governments, law firms, NGOs, and intergovernmental organizations as a consultant. He serves as the Associate Director of the Centre for Mining, Energy and Natural Resources Law at the University of Western Australia, contributing actively to research and teaching in the fields of Mining Law, Native Title, Customary Law, and Regulation.

Research Interests

Experience

Honorary Research Fellow

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Engaged in research related to Indigenous land rights and mining law, focusing on the interaction between industry and Indigenous interests.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.