Personal profile
Biography
Dr Monique Cormier is an Associate Professor in the Monash University Faculty of Law.
Her primary research interests include jurisdiction and immunities in international law and legal issues relating to nuclear non-proliferation. Publications include The Jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court over Nationals of Non-States Parties (Cambridge University Press, 2020), 'Law, War and Letter Writing' (European Journal of International Law, 2024, co-authored with Madelaine Chiam and Anna Hood) and ‘Can Australia Join the Nuclear Ban Treaty without Undermining ANZUS?’ (Melbourne University Law Review, 2020, co-authored with Anna Hood).
Before joining Monash in March 2022, Monique was a Senior Lecturer at the University of New England School of Law in New South Wales. She has also worked at Melbourne Law School as a Research Fellow and Sessional Lecturer.
Monique is on the Council of the Australian New Zealand Society of International Law (as Treasurer), the Executive Council of the Asian Society of International Law, and is a member of the Board of Experts for the Asia Pacific Journal of International Humanitarian Law. She has been a Visiting Fellow at the Asian Law Institute (National University of Singapore) and a Visiting Researcher at Harvard Law School.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 15 Dec 2017
Master of Laws (LLM), Columbia University
Award Date: 15 May 2009
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (First Class Honours), University of Adelaide
Award Date: 8 Dec 2006
Bachelor of International Studies, University of Adelaide
Award Date: 6 Dec 2002
Research area keywords
- International Criminal Law and Justice
- Nuclear non-proliferation
- Geopolitical security
- Public International Law
- Cybercrime
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 1 No Poverty
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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'All Options Are on the Table': Assessing the International Legality of Nuclear Threats
Cormier, M. & Hood, A., Jan 2026, Washington DC USA: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. 32 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report › Research
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The applicability of NWFZ special inspection and dispute clauses
Cormier, M., 2026, A New Era of Nuclear-Powered Submarines is Making Waves in Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones. Kwong, J., Dalton, T. & McDowell, C. (eds.). 1st ed. Washington D.C. USA: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, p. 19-23 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Report) › Other
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Ad hoc and arbitrary: international criminal law in Australian courts
Cormier, M., 2025, Australia in the International Legal System: From Empire to the Contemporary World. Chiam, M. & Duxbury, A. (eds.). 1st ed. Oxford UK: Hart Publishing, p. 231-251 21 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Australia
Cormier, M., 2025, Universal Jurisdiction over Core International Crimes: Law & Practice. Yanev, L. & Van Der Wilt, H. (eds.). 1st ed. Cheltenham UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 51-73 23 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Breaking the impasse: the case for establishing a no first nuclear threat norm
Cormier, M. & Hood, A., 2024, In: Journal on the Use of Force and International Law. 11, 1-2, p. 142-166 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Prizes
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Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law article prize
Cormier, M. (Recipient), Chiam, M. (Recipient) & Hood, A. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Submission on the Criminal Code Amendment (Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes) Bill 2024
Cormier, M. (Contributor) & Hood, A. (Contributor)
4 Jul 2024Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability (External organisation)
Cormier, M. (Contributor)
2023 → 2025Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Consultancy
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9th Annual Australian International Criminal Law Workshop
Kyriakakis, J. (Organiser) & Cormier, M. (Organiser)
7 Dec 2023 → 8 Dec 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Asian Society of International Law
Cormier, M. (Executive Member)
Sept 2023 → Sept 2025Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body
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National University of Singapore (NUS)
Cormier, M. (Visiting researcher)
2 Oct 2023 → 5 Nov 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
Press/Media
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The ICC charged Israeli officials with starving Gaza: What happens now?
7/07/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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ICC ruling on Israel may challenge Australia to pick a side: law or politics
21/05/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Law, War and Letter Writing: Thoughts on Open Letters in International Law
Cormier, M., Chiam, M. & Hood, A.
26/01/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Blogs
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South Africa's World Court genocide case against Israel explained
16/01/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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