Dr. Lorraine Elliott

Biography

Lorraine Elliott is a Professor Emerita in the Department of International Relations at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University. Her research focuses on global governance, critical human security, transnational environmental crime, and regionalism with a specific emphasis on Southeast Asia. She has made significant contributions to environmental security, climate security, and food security, particularly regarding climate migration. Elliott has taught graduate courses on global governance, non-traditional security, and international relations theory. She has chaired various international committees, including the International Board of the Academic Council of the UN System and has been instrumental in governance roles within ANU. With a strong academic background, including a BA and MA from Auckland and a PhD from ANU, she has held positions at several prestigious institutions, including the University of Nottingham, Balliol College, and the London School of Economics. Her work is widely published and influential in shaping international public policy debates concerning environmental issues.

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