ProfessorBenjamin J. Richardson

I began my university teaching career in 1991, shortly after earning my law degree. Over the years, I have taught a diverse array of subjects in both domestic and international environmental law, including climate change law. In addition, I have offered courses on Indigenous legal issues, corporate social responsibility, legal history, legal philosophy, and property law. My teaching methods go beyond conventional lectures and tutorials; I also participate in online education, internships, moot coaching, and one-on-one research supervision. I often integrate film into my lectures. Among my significant teaching accomplishments is co-directing the Intensive Program in Aboriginal Lands, Resources & Governments, which was honoured with the 2007 Outstanding Program Award in International Education by the Canadian Bureau of International Education. I also established the Global Environmental and Resources Law Externship Program, the first of its kind in Canada, and in 2013, I led the winning team in the Willms & Shier Environmental Law Moot, recognised as Canada's premier moot in this field. Additionally, I have served in various senior management roles, including Associate Dean of Learning & Teaching at the Faculty of Law, UTAS, and Graduate Program Director at Osgoode Hall, York University.

Current teaching responsibilities in Tasmania::
- Environmental Law
- Indigenous Peoples and the Law
- Law and Social Change
- Property Law

Recent  teaching responsibilities abroad:
- Corporate Social Responsibility (Osgoode Professional Development, York University, Canada)
- International Climate Change Law (Queen's University, Canada)

I'm also currently supervising several PhD and Masters students, whose topics are detailed below.