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Josephine (Jo) Gillespie draws from her industry, government, and academic background to examine the environmental law and governance challenges in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. She specializes in environmental legal geography and has a PhD in Geography, along with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours, Geography). Upon returning to the university sector, Jo has worked as a law clerk for judges in both State and Federal jurisdictions across Australia, contributing to her extensive practical experience in the field. She is a leading legal geography scholar and a member of several prestigious organizations, including the IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy and the New South Wales Geographical Society. Her research explores various themes, including the effectiveness of environmental law and governance regimes, climate change challenges, and the rights of nature. Jo's work draws on a range of disciplinary and methodological approaches, particularly focusing on environmental and ecological multispecies justice, as well as political ecology traditions. She is aligned with the Faculty of Science Research Strengths in Sustainability and Biodiversity Conservation, reflecting her commitment to advancing knowledge and practical outcomes in environmental protection.
University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Teaching and researching environmental law and governance.
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