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Biography
Normann Witzleb is an Associate Professor at Monash Faculty of Law and the Convenor of the Privacy and Access to Information Group in the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law.
His research focus is on Australian and European private law, in particular the area of privacy rights, torts and remedies. Prior to joining Monash University in 2008, he worked at the University of Western Australia (2001-2007) and the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) (1996-2000), where he also obtained his PhD.
From 2016-2018, Normann was the Associate Dean (International and Engagement) of Monash Law. In 2010, he received the Monash Law Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence.
His recent book publications are:
- Big Data, Political Campaigning and the Law: Democracy and Privacy in the Age of Micro-Targeting, Routledge, 2020 (with M. Paterson & J. Richardson (eds))
- Remedies: Commentary and Materials, 7th edn, Lawbook Co, Pyrmont, NSW 2020 (with E. Bant, S. Degeling and K. Barker)
Monash teaching commitment
2020 teaching
LAW5003 Principles of Torts T1
LAW4301 Advanced Torts Sem1
LAW1113 Torts Sem2
Network
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iappANZ Prize for LAW5317 Principles of Provacy and Freedom of Information(the Prize)
1/06/19 → 1/06/24
Project: Research
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Privacy risks and harms for children and other vulnerable groups
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
18/10/20 → 30/11/20
Project: Research
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New Technologies Project
O'Sullivan, M., Paterson, M., Witzleb, N. & Ng, Y.
Attorney-General's Department (Australia)
1/04/19 → 28/06/19
Project: Research
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Young people's privacy in an online world
Witzleb, N., Paterson, M., Birnhack, M. & Kalev, S.
1/12/18 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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Adtech and children’s data rights
Archbold, L., Clifford, D., Paterson, M., Richardson, M. & Witzleb, N., 2021, In: University of New South Wales Law Journal. 44, 3, p. 857-877 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Big Brother at work – workplace surveillance and employee privacy in Australia
Brown, M. & Witzleb, N., Jan 2021, In: Australian Journal of Labour Law. 34, 3, p. 170-199 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Micro-targeting in political campaigns: political promise and democratic risk
Witzleb, N. & Paterson, M., 2021, Data-Driven Personalisation in Markets, Politics and Law. Kohl, U. & Eisler, J. (eds.). 1st ed. Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press, p. 223-239 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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The Australian COVIDSafe app and privacy: lessons for the future of Australian privacy regulation
Witzleb, N. & Paterson, M., 2021, Pandemics, Public Health Emergencies and Government Powers: Perspectives on Australian Law. Bennett, B. & Freckelton, I. (eds.). 1st ed. Sydney NSW Australia: Federation Press, p. 165-180 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Another push for an Australian privacy tort: context, evaluation and prospects
Witzleb, N., 2020, In: Australian Law Journal. 94, 10, p. 765-776 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Activities
- 6 Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Castan Centre for Human Rights Law and Centre for Commercial Law and Regulation Studies, Attorney-General’s Department Review of the Privacy Act 1988, Submission in response to the Discussion Paper
Yee-Fui Ng (Contributor), Moira Paterson (Contributor), Marilyn Pittard (Contributor) & Normann Witzleb (Contributor)
20 Jan 2022Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Castan Centre Submission to the Attorney-General Department in relation to the Exposure Draft of the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Online Privacy and Other Measures) Bill 2021(‘Online Privacy Bill’)
Moira Paterson (Contributor) & Normann Witzleb (Contributor)
6 Dec 2021Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Castan Centre Submission to Attorney-General’s Department's Review of the Privacy Act 1988, Submission to Issues Paper
Normann Witzleb (Contributor) & Moira Paterson (Contributor)
29 Nov 2020Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Castan Centre Submission to the Human Rights Commission Discussion Paper on Human Rights and Technology
Maria O'Sullivan (Fellow), Yee-Fui Ng (Contributor), Normann Witzleb (Contributor), Karin Frode (Contributor), Andrea Jones (Contributor) & Estelle Wallingford (Contributor)
25 Jan 2020Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Castan Centre Submission to the Select Committee on COVID-19
Heli Askola (Contributor), Kevin Bell AM QC (Contributor), Maria O'Sullivan (Contributor), Moira Paterson (Contributor) & Normann Witzleb (Contributor)
2 Jun 2020Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
Press / Media
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How to make sense of a privacy policy: Privacy policies are lengthy and often full of jargon, so just what should you look out for?
17/12/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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83% of Australians want tougher privacy laws. Now’s your chance to tell the government what you want
11/11/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Data privacy: stricter European rules will have repercussions in Australia as global divisions grow
31/07/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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It’s time for privacy invasion to be a legal wrong
4/09/14
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature