Dr. Karena Viglianti
PhD, LLB (Hon I)
Lecturer - Law
School of Business and Law
- k.viglianti@cqu.edu.au
- ORCID: 0000-0003-0238-2957
- (02) 9324 5726
- Working From Home
About Me
I research at the intersection of law, history, governance and society. My research explores how legal principles shape democratic accountability and public institutions, focusing on the limitations of the law in operation. My work connects historical insight with contemporary debates about transparency, executive power and democratic governance.
I bring a combination of academic rigor and practical legal experience to my teaching and research. My teaching is informed by my previous experience in both the public and private sectors as a lawyer and project manager, providing students and collaborators a grounded perspective on how law operates in practice.
My research and publications span constitutional law, property law, regulatory accountability, and disability law, reflecting a commitment to exploring the ways law intersects with other disciplines and impacts people’s lives.
I am passionate about bridging theory and practice, helping students, policymakers, and the public understand complex legal issues in ways that are meaningful, actionable and relevant to society today.
General
Universities Studied At
University of Technology Sydney
Awards
Palace Letters Fellowship and Grant, Whitlam Institute
Quentin Bryce Doctoral Scholar (UTS)
Geoffrey Bartholomew Memorial Scholarship (UTS)
NSW Law Society Prize for Property Law (UTS)
Award for Teaching Excellence (UTS)
Festival Teaching and Learning Grant (UTS)
Research Supervision
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 4805 Legal systems
Current Capacity
Research Interests
Law in context - Law and humanities
Limitations of the Australian Legal system and the use of evidence and expertise from other relevant disciplines
Law in context - Law, science and technology
Interaction of legal and regulatory systems, artificial intelligence and bias
Private law and civil obligations - Private law and civil obligations not elsewhere classified
Property Law
Public law - Public law not elsewhere classified
Constitutional Legal History
