Dr. Samantha Currie

Associate Professor

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Biography

Samantha Currie is an Associate Professor at Monash University's Faculty of Law, specializing in socio-legal scholarship focusing on migration and modern slavery. She joined the faculty in August 2023, having previously been a Reader in Law at the University of Liverpool, UK. Samantha has established a rich track record of producing high-quality, empirically-informed research, particularly in relation to the legal processes affecting survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. Her current research examines the engagement of survivors with legal frameworks and the implications of migration policies on these realities. Notably, she was awarded the British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship in 2021-22 to investigate the role of lawyers in representing victims of trafficking and modern slavery. Currie's publications span leading international academic journals and include her upcoming monograph, 'Lawyering Anti-trafficking Space', set to be published by Hart in 2024. She has also authored 'Migration, Work, and Citizenship in an Enlarged European Union', which provides an in-depth analysis of Polish migrant workers' experiences in the UK. Samantha frequently collaborates with various academic and practitioner stakeholders, emphasizing the socio-legal impact of her research interventions against modern slavery.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2023-08-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Joined the Faculty of Law at Monash University, focusing on socio-legal research.

Reader in Law

2006-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University of Liverpool • Liverpool, UK

Contributed to socio-legal scholarship and supervised students in the related fields.

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.