PhD - Regulation in the Information Age in Australia: From the Boardroom to the Courtroom

I am pleased to advise that I have recently received my PhD from the University of South Australia.

My thanks go to my family, friends and colleagues. In particular, I acknowledge the support and assistance of my supervisors, Professor Roman Tomasic (Principal Supervisor) and Dr Ping Xiong, from the University of South Australia Law School.

The title of the PhD thesis is: “Regulation in the Information Age in Australia: From the Boardroom to the Courtroom”. The Australian Higher Education Graduate Statement summary is:

This PhD thesis investigates the contemporary challenges to, and parameters for, effective regulation in the Information Age in Australia.  It critically examines areas which are heavily impacted by technological change: business and consumers, courts, critical infrastructure and the individual. It concludes that the principles of effective regulation require that both regulatory frameworks and the implementation of regulation are proportionate, accountable, consistent, transparent, targeted and modifiable but also technology-aware and enhance comity.  Based upon these principles, a technologically-aware legislative framework is proposed – the Effective Regulation in the Information Age Act (Cth).

The Doctor of Philosophy was conferred by the University of South Australia on 2 September 2020 and a graduation ceremony was held on 29 September 2020.