Ecocide, Earth Laws and the Future of Environmental Law in Australia

Dr Michelle Maloney (AELA)

Dr Michelle Maloney is Co-Founder and National Convenor of the Australian Earth Laws Alliance (AELA), Adjunct Senior Fellow, Law Futures Centre, Griffith University; and Director of the New Economy Network Australia (NENA) and Future Dreaming Australia. Michelle’s work focuses on creating systems change (across law, economics, education and ethics) to shift industrialised societies towards regenerative, Earth-centred governance.

Professor Rob White (University of Tasmania)

Rob White is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Criminology at the University of Tasmania. He has written extensively in the areas of criminology, youth studies and eco-justice. Among his recent books are Theorising Green Criminology (Routledge, 2022), Advanced Introduction to Applied Green Criminology (Edward Elgar, 2023) and Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Crime (Edward Elgar, 2025). He has particular interests in the concept of ecocide, the rights of nature, and the impacts and ramifications of climate harms.

In this presentation, Dr Michelle Maloney and Professor Rob White will provide a lively and engaging discussion about the current challenges, and future possibilities, of environmental law in Australia. They'll begin with a critique of current environmental law in Australia, and then discuss emerging legal issues including ecocide, Rights of Nature and 'Earth laws'.

When: 9 September 2025

Time: 7:30 - 8:30 pm AEST

Location: Zoom Only

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