Dr. Jolyon Ford

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jolyon Ford re-joined the Australian National University in 2015 after serving as an Associate Fellow at the Royal Institute of International Affairs in London. He has extensive experience working in federal public service, intergovernmental organizations, academia, civil society, and private sector consulting. Educated in Zimbabwe, he holds degrees from South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Australia, including a PhD from ANU. He also participated as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley in 2022. His research interests include regulatory frameworks for responsible business practices in fragile and conflict-affected states, public policy for conflict-sensitive business practices, and the private sector's role in peacebuilding. He is also involved in ongoing work on responsible AI governance and human rights issues. Ford has a background that spans law and multiple disciplines, making him an interdisciplinary expert in international and public law.

Research Interests

Requirements for Australian National University

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:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.