Dr. Miranda Forsyth

Professor

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Biography

Miranda Forsyth is a Professor in the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) at the Australian National University. She has previously served as a senior lecturer in criminal law at the University of the South Pacific in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Forsyth's research focuses on legal pluralism and the diverse justice needs of people within multiple legal normative orders, with a geographical focus on the Pacific Islands, especially Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea. She has authored notable works, including 'Bird Flies Wings: Kastom State Justice Systems Vanuatu' and co-authored 'Weaving Intellectual Property Policy Small Island Developing States'. Currently, her research projects address key issues such as restorative justice in the Pacific Islands related to gender-based violence and the complexities of overcoming sorcery accusation-related violence in Papua New Guinea. Forsyth employs interdisciplinary approaches by integrating theories from law, anthropology, and criminology. She actively supervises research students in exploring various topics related to her areas of expertise.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of the South Pacific • Port Vila, Vanuatu

Taught criminal law and supervised students.

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
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  • Curriculum Vitae
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Specialization Notes

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