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Personal profile
Biography
Katie joined the Law Faculty in 2015, having taught at Monash since 2012. Prior to entering academia, she practised as a solicitor in native title, acting for native title claim groups in both Western Australia and Victoria. She holds a Master of Laws in Environmental Law from Macquarie University and a PhD from Monash focussing on the legal recognition of Indigenous water rights.
Katie's research and teaching interests include Indigenous Legal Rights, Native Title, Water Law, Rights of Nature laws, Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Public Law and Statutory Interpretation.
Monash teaching commitment
LAW5004 Principles of Public Law and Statutory Interpretation - T1 2025
Research interests
Indigenous Legal Rights
Native Title
Water Law
Human Rights Law
Constitutional Law
Administrative Law
Public Law
Rights of Nature Laws
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):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
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Developing Melbourne Water's Community Focussed Diversity and Inclusion Lens for Enhanced Liveability Outcomes
Satur, P., O'Bryan, K., Muir, C., Bragge, P. & Francis, N.
Melbourne Water Corporation (MWC) (trading as Melbourne Water) (Victoria)
29/06/21 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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AWA: Accessing Water to Meet Aboriginal Economic Development Needs
O'Bryan, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
8/07/19 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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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
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Future directions in legal education: Earth jurisprudence and rights of nature
O'Bryan, K., Aug 2024, In: Bond Law Review. 36, 1, p. 7-35 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Law and the environment: an act of legal kintsugi?
Clark, C., O'Bryan, K., O'Donnell, E., Page, J. & Pelizzon, A., 2024, In: Legalities. 4, 2, p. 119-137 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonisation in Australia
Nagtzaam, G. (Editor), O'Bryan, K. (Editor) & Beaufoy, M. (Editor), 2024, 1st ed. Chatswood NSW Australia: Lexis Nexis. 385 p.Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book › peer-review
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A Just Transition to Decarbonisation: Themes of Loss and Damage, Transport, Nature and Youth
Kraal, D., Nagtzaam, G., Ho, S. S. Y., O'Bryan, K. & Petrovic, J., 2023, 1st ed. Cham Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. 162 p. (Just Transitions)Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review
Activities
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AIATSIS Summit 2024
Kate Harriden (Speaker), Clare Hall (Speaker), Katie O'Bryan (Speaker) & Michelle Graymore (Speaker)
3 Jun 2024 → 7 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Appearance at the Yoorrook Justice Committee Hearings on injustice against First Nations related to land, sky and waters
O'Bryan, K. (Contributor), O'Donnell, E. (Contributor), Mooney, W. (Contributor) & Jobling, K. (Contributor)
15 Apr 2024Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Twenty-third International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations
Paul Satur (Speaker), Katie O'Bryan (Speaker), Paul Kellner (Speaker) & Joanna Cain (Speaker)
22 Jun 2023 → 23 Jun 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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AIATSIS Summit 2023
Katie O'Bryan (Speaker) & Kate Harriden (Speaker)
5 Jun 2023 → 9 Jun 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Submission to the Yoorrook Justice Commission: Caring for Country - Overcoming the Twin Legacies of Terra Nullius and Aqua Nullius
O'Donnell, E. (Contributor), O'Bryan, K. (Contributor), Jackson, S. (Contributor), Jama, K. (Contributor), Nelson, R. (Contributor) & Cubillo, E. (Contributor)
13 Nov 2023Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
Press/Media
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A strong Indigenous Voice to parliament is a sign of ‘healthy democracy’ (The Australian, 23 May 2023)
23/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Why Voice vote wording matters (The Canberra Times, 23 April 2023)
23/04/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Cited in 'Indigenous voice: electoral commission launches campaign to combat misinformation and confusion' (The Guardian, 12 April 2023)
12/04/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Australia's Rights of Nature Push Flows from the Yarra River (Monash Lens, 3 March 2023)
3/03/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Blogs
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Voice to Parliament: Debunking 10 myths and misconceptions (Monash Lens 27 February 2023)
27/02/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Blogs