Robyn’s unique background in law and geography means that legal geography is her thing (makes sense!). Legal geography is a pretty new-ish term for a very exciting area of scholarship that explores the interactions between people, place and our legal systems. Robyn’s research in legal geography focuses on legal diversity and location, and how places influence the outcomes of natural resource management,  environmental and planning law, regulation and policy. Robyn is currently working with leading property law scholar Professor Nicole Graham on an ARC Discovery Project (DP210101483) to investigate more enriching and sustainable agricultural arrangements and institutions.

In addition to a multi-disciplinary background in science and law Robyn also has qualifications and expertise in higher education, and is committed to reconnecting students with their learning and their environments through place-based education for sustainability to achieve better outcomes for students, for society and our environments. Robyn is especially interested in ensuring that we all get to stay alive into the future, and, just to make sure we aren’t lonely when we get there, that all of our fellow creatures and mountains and rivers stay alive too!

The key value proposition of Robyn's multi-award-winning scholarship is in leading initiatives for the attainment of public good objectives in sustainability and environmental and social justice, to contribute to Monash's commitments to address climate change, and build thriving communities and geopolitical security, and to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including for good governance. Robyn has extensive experience in university governance and leadership and previous roles include Chair of Academic Board. Robyn has completed a Certificate in Governance Practice with GIA, and also AICD training. Her experience on selection panels spans from HEW6 to Vice-Chancellor. Robyn is a member of the Planning Institute of Australia, and is a member, and former President, of the Institute of Australian Geographers. Robyn is currently serving as Deputy Dean (Education) in the Faculty of Arts at Monash.

Selected publications (since 2011) are listed below and the following are her

Areas of expertise:

• Legal Geography
• Sustainability
• Environmental law 
• Planning
• Natural Resource Management
• Governance
• Regulatory Theory
• Academic Freedom