A long-standing research centre at the Melbourne Law School spanning diverse dimensions of environmental law.
MCLE strives to advance cutting-edge research, education, and active community engagement on legal, regulatory and policy frameworks that confront pressing local and global environmental and natural resources issues, while supporting climate action and the rights and interests of Indigenous Peoples, affected communities, and the non-human world.
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Panel members, Professor David Takacs (UC Law) and Joanna Zhou (Pollination), recently discussed key challenges and what needs to happen to better govern offset arrangements.
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Our researchers are dedicated experts in the field of environmental law, committed to advancing knowledge and developing innovative solutions to contemporary environmental challenges.
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Members of the Melbourne Centre for Law and the Environment teach subjects across the undergraduate breadth programs, JD, Masters, and also supervise PhD students. We look forward to meeting you.
Melbourne Law Masters
Specialisations related to the environment, energy and resources provide insight into dynamic areas of law with strong commercial and social impacts. Legal practitioners and professionals in government and the resources, energy and environment sectors explore topics of national and international importance across an emerging range of critical issues. Areas of focus include Resource Regulation in Mining, Petroleum and Water Resources, as well as Climate Change, Energy Regulation, Development of Infrastructure, Indigenous Rights, and Environmental Law and Sustainability.
Master of Environmental Law Master of Energy and Resources Law
Information regarding other Law specialisations is available on the Melbourne Law Masters Specialist Legal Areas page.
Melbourne Law School Programs
More information on programs at Melbourne Law School:
Sustainability and Law in the Juris Doctor
See what study pathways and opportunities are available for our JD students.
