Dr. Michelle Welsh

Biography

Professor Michelle Welsh conducts research on public enforcement and corporate law, focusing on the role of public regulators and the impact of enforcement on corporate compliance. She was the chief investigator for the ARC Discovery Project at colleagues at Melbourne Law School titled 'Phoenix Activity: Regulating Fraudulent Use of Corporate Form', which ran from 2014 to 2016. Currently, she is an integral member of the Monash University Network of Excellence project on 'Enhancing Corporate Accountability,' collaborating with renowned institutions such as the National University of Singapore and Manchester University. Her work emphasizes optimal regulatory methods for Debt Management Firms. Professor Welsh has presented her research at national and international workshops and conferences, including venues such as the University of Michigan and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. Notably, her PhD thesis on Civil Penalties under the Corporations Act earned the Melbourne University Law Faculty prize for the top PhD thesis in 2009. She has held leadership positions within the Monash Business School, including Senior Deputy Dean and Head of the Department of Business Law and Taxation from 2016 to 2020, and has served as President of the Australian Corporate Law Teachers Association from 2015 to 2016. She continues to be an active research member of the European Corporate Governance Institute and is involved in various professional committees.

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