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Erika Techera

Professor

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8283-2967

  • The University of Western Australia (M253), 35 Stirling Highway,

    6009 Perth

    Australia

  • M468
    35 Stirling Highway
    Crawley

    Australia

Accepting PhD and other Higher Degree by Research Students. View current PhD/HDR research project opportunities at https://researchdegrees.uwa.edu.au/projects

Personal profile

Biography

I am an international and comparative environmental law specialist with particular diverse interests in wildlife law and marine governance. Much of my research explores Indo-Pacific maritime issues: marine environmental law, including marine protected area law and policy, migratory and invasive species, and marine pollution, as well as maritime history and heritage. More recent work extends this work to terrestrial wildlife and spaces. My current projects include (1) law and the triple planetary crisis; (2) insects and the law (farming, food, health, conservation, restoration, pesticides, biofuels, forensic entomology, weapons, animal welfare, rights, cultural values); and (3) the SDGs and responsible consumption and production, and the blue economy and degrowth

Roles and responsibilities

I am a Professor of Law in the UWA Law School. I was formerly the Interim Pro Vice Chancellor (International) (2019), Director of the UWA Oceans Institute (2017) and before that Dean of the Faculty of Law (2013-2016). Before becoming an academic I practised as a barrister in Sydney for over 7 years. I have also been a company director and currently have several external board positions.

Current projects

  • International Environmental Law and the Triple Planetary Crisis
  • Unintended consequences: the environmental impacts of regulatory myopia
  • The world of insects and the law: towards entomolex
  • Law and conchology: from collecting to conservation

Future research

  • Protection of wildflowers in Australian states and territories
  • Legal recognition of sentinel, keystone and lesser known species
  • Compliance tools to address environmental harms
  • Advancing the rights of nature for wildlife

Previous positions

2019 Pro Vice Chancellor (International), University of Western Australia (Interim)
2017 Director, Oceans Institute, University of Western Australia
2013-2016 Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Western Australia
2011 Co-Director, Centre for Climate Futures, Macquarie University
2009-2011 Director, Centre for International & Environmental Law, Macquarie University
2007-2011 Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University
1998-2005 Barrister, Garfield Barwick Chambers, Sydney

Industrial relevance

  • Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors 2018
  • Barrister 1998-2005
  • Company Director 1996-2005

Teaching overview

  • LAWS3214 International law and the SDGs
  • LAWS5114 International Environmental Law
  • LAWS5260 Law, Policy and Government

Research

  • International environmental law
  • Comparative environmental law 
  • Marine environmental governance
  • Global governance of sharks, kelp and insects
  • The Sustainable Development Goals

Languages

English

Education/Academic qualification

Law, PhD, Macquarie University

Award Date: 24 Sept 2009

Education, Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, Macquarie University

Award Date: 1 Jan 2009

Law, LLM, Macquarie University

Award Date: 18 Apr 2007

Law, Master of Environmental Law, Macquarie University

Award Date: 26 Sept 2005

Law, LLB (Hons), University of Technology Sydney

Award Date: 29 Sept 1993

External positions

Director, Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management Incorporated

2021 → 2024

Board, The Heritage Council of Western Australia

Jan 2020 → Dec 2023

Board, AIMS Council, Australian Institute of Marine Science

2020 → 2025

Director, Australian Academy of Law

2019 → 2021

Commissioner, WA Speedway Commission

2018 → 2020

WA Fremantle Museums Advisory Committee, Western Australian Museum

2018 → 2025

Industry keywords

  • Environmental
  • Law
  • Oceans
  • Education
  • Government

Research expertise keywords

  • International Environmental Law
  • Maritime Law/ Governance
  • Environmental Law
  • Indian Ocean
  • Cultural heritage law and policy
  • Oceans governance
  • Marine environmental law
  • Insects
  • SIDS
  • Sharks
  • Blue economy
  • Degrowth
  • Sustainable Development Goals

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):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  4. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  5. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  6. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  7. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  8. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  9. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  10. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  11. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  12. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  13. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  14. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  15. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  16. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  17. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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