Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Gerry Nagtzaam is a world recognised environmental scholar both domestically and internationally. His research focuses on the intersections between environmental law, politics, history and economics. He has written a number of well received books on topics including international environmental treaties and their normative treatment, nuclear waste disposal in democratic states, and a forthcoming book on the phenomenon of ecoterrorism. He has written extensively on the issue of whaling and global bio diversity loss. Associate Professor Nagtzaam is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria’s International Law Committee.
Monash teaching commitment
LAW1111 Foundations of Law SEM1/T2
LAW4313 International environmental law SEM1/T2
LAW1113 Torts (new course) SEM1/T2; SEM2/T3
LAW4115 Environmental law SEM2/T3
Research area keywords
- International Environmental Law
- Australian Environmental Law
- Whaling
- Climate Change
- Ecoterrorism
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Australia-Taiwan Collaboration in Addressing Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Sustainable Finance
Tsang, C.-Y. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Nagtzaam, G. (Chief Investigator (CI))
3/03/25 → 30/05/27
Project: Research
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Assessments for writing with generative artificial intelligence
Swiecki, Z. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Gasevic, D. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Tsai, Y.-S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rong, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rakovic, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nagtzaam, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jovanovic, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Järvelä, S. (Partner Investigator (PI))
1/08/24 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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ARC Research Hub for Carbon Utilisation and Recycling
Webley, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Tanksale, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Marcellin, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shao, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Aisbett, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Moghaddam, L. V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zhang, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ebert, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Konarova, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hill, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pareek, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bhatelia, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Greening, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rackemann, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Honnery, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yin, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hughes, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kaneti, Y. V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Joshi, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Metcalfe, P. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Raab, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Gilbert, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Kobayashi, N. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Anderson, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Hennessy, T. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Davies, B. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Puxty, G. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Mac Dowell, N. (Partner Investigator (PI)), van Duin, A. C. T. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Sick, V. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Beever, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Nielsen, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Haesner, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Theobald, D. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Kimber, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Markotsis, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Shah, M. T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tade , M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ao, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Sharma, P. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Garg, S. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Shen , Q. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Liaw, S. B. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Leong, S. (Project Manager), Dargaville, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Soon Chan, K. (Partner Investigator (PI)), McCubbin, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kourabas, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nagtzaam, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Judkins, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Leung, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fan, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Arami Niya, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Fritz, G. (Chief Investigator (CI))
ARC - Australian Research Council, Cyclion Pty Ltd, Solarferm Limited, Bondi Bio Pty Ltd
11/08/23 → 10/08/29
Project: Research
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Plastics and Human Health
Nagtzaam, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Kourabas, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
20/12/21 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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Maritime Cooperation for a Sustainable Future in the Indo-Pacific Region
Mitchell, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Nagtzaam, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Guilfoyle, D. J. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dhanuraj, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sakhuja, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Modak, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Mathew, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
20/06/21 → 31/07/22
Project: Research
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Beating the shell game: regulating the vexing issue of polymers
Nagtzaam, G. & Karataeva, E., 2026, In: Environmental and Planning Law Journal. 41, p. 373-397 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The securitisation of environmental and climate protest: property damage and ecotage as disarmament
O'Sullivan, M. & Nagtzaam, G., 2026, International Law and the Regulation of Protest. Dastyari, A. & O'Sullivan, M. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 102-131 30 p. (Routledge Research in Human Rights Law).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Beyond diplomats: why Model UNs should be for everyone - to advance education for sustainable development and build capacity for intergovernmental engagement
Ho, S. S., Cowen, N., Bache, S. & Nagtzaam, G., 11 Jun 2025, In: Sustainable Earth Reviews. 8, 10 p., 9.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Extreme temperatures in buildings
Nagtzaam, G. & Wild, A., 2024, Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonisation in Australia. Nagtzaam, G., O'Bryan, K. & Beaufoy, M. (eds.). 1st ed. Chatswood NSW Australia: Lexis Nexis, p. 255-281 27 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Future directions
Nagtzaam, G., Beaufoy, M. & O'Bryan, K., 2024, Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonisation in Australia. Nagtzaam, G., O'Bryan, K. & Beaufoy, M. (eds.). 1st ed. Chatswood NSW Australia: Lexis Nexis, p. 323-355 33 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Monash Nature Positive Network Webinar Series: A Nature Positive Australia - Why does it matter and how do we get there?
Foerster, A. (Organiser), Vines, E. (Organiser), Smith, L. (Speaker), McGeoch, M. (Speaker), Nagtzaam, G. (Speaker), Affleck, S. (Speaker), Walsh, L. (Speaker), Kaufman, S. (Speaker) & Pham, N. (Speaker)
30 Sept 2024 → 2 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course