Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Steve lectures in corporations law and related areas. His scholarly intertests include corporations law, financial regulation, and international economic law (including global governance and regulation). He has published on matters regarding prudential regulation, and is currently focusing on the interaction between technology and the corporation with an emphasis on the development of Equity Crowdfunding in Australia and globally.
Steve completed his doctorate at Duke Law School. His dissertation explored the development of international financial law after the global financial crisis, with a particular emphasis on the potential to bring international finance law within the international public law regime.
Prior to starting at Monash, Steve worked as legal counsel for a number of years. He held positions at Telstra, The Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance and the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office.
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 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Gift Agreement for Arnold Block Leibler
Hill, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Kourabas, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
5/02/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Other
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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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The 'delisting' trend in Australia: regulatory implications for ASIC and the ASX
Kourabas, S. & Wilkinson, T., 26 Mar 2026, In: Revue internationale des services financiers / International Journal for Financial Services. 2025, 4, p. 370-379 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The board monitoring function: artificial intelligence in the era of heightened accountability
Kourabas, S. & Tsang, C.-Y., 2025, In: The Chinese Journal of Comparative Law. 13, p. 1-29 29 p., cxaf013.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Bigtechs and global financial regulation: intersection, challenges, and solutions
Kourabas, S. & Tsang, C.-Y., 2024, In: Banking and Finance Law Review. 40, 2, p. 173-205 33 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Hydrogen regulation
Nagtzaam, G. & Kourabas, S., 2024, Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonisation in Australia. Nagtzaam, G., O'Bryan, K. & Beaufoy, M. (eds.). 1st ed. Chatswood NSW Australia: Lexis Nexis, p. 227-253 27 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Shareholder engagement inside and outside the shareholder meeting
Bowley, T., Hill, J. G. & Kourabas, S., 2024, Board-Shareholder Dialogue: Policy Debate, Legal Constraints and Best Practices. Enriques, L. & Strampelli, G. (eds.). 1st ed. Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press, p. 368-399 32 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Activities
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Submission to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission on Australia’s Evolving Capital Markets: A Discussion Paper on the Dynamics Between Public and Private Markets
Kourabas, S. (Fellow) & Wilkinson, T. (Fellow)
2025Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Digital Platform Regulation vs Brussels Effect: Learning from the Brazilian example
Zingales, N. (Invited speaker), Marsden, C. (Organiser), Kourabas, S. (Organiser) & Wallingford, E. (Organiser)
29 Jan 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Rome Corporate Governance Conference 2022
Hill, J. (Invited speaker), Bowley, T. (Organiser), Bowley, T. (Invited speaker) & Kourabas, S. (Invited speaker)
13 Oct 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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EPISODE 7: Why the world's wealthiest baby shouldn't be a company director
5/09/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts