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Dr Tanzim Afroz

Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 2169
Email: t.afroz@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO2.2309A  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2879-567X

Dr. Tanzim Afroz is the Course Coordinator for Law and a Lecturer in the School of Business and Law.

Key Research Areas

  • Climate change law
  • Environmental Law
  • International Law
  • Human Rights
  • Contract law
  • Legal Education

Biography

Tanzim is a dedicated lecturer in law. She has completed her PhD from Macquarie University, Australia specialising in climate change law. Her research focused on the integration of climate and development approaches for sustainable coastal management. Driven by a deep passion for addressing environmental legal challenges, Tanzim’s work delves into climate change adaptation strategies, carbon rights, coastal zone management, policy considerations regarding Genetically Modified (GM) food, pesticide regulations, and more. Her recent studies have examined the implications of COVID-19 restrictions on human rights, the human rights impact of climate change, and the experiences of migrant women in Australia. Tanzim has presented her research at prestigious international conferences and her work has been published in reputable journals.

A dedicated educator, Tanzim’s teaching philosophy prioritises student-centered learning. She is also interested in contract law and legal education, aiming to integrate research findings into her teaching approach. In recognition of her significant contributions to teaching, she received the ‘Teaching and Learning Award for Impact on Learning’ from the School of Business and Law in 2023. Additionally, Tanzim serves as the law Course Coordinator, a member of the SBL AI Consultative Committee at ECU, and is affiliated with the Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law and the Asian Society of International Law (AsianSIL).

ECU Research Themes

Theme two: Society and Culture; Environmental Law, Corporate Governance

Theme three: Natural and Built Environments; Sustainable Developments, Climate Change Law

Awards and recognition
  • 2023 – ‘Teaching and Learning Award for Impact on Learning’, SBL, ECU.
  • 2020 – Law Discipline Award from the School of Business and Law
  • 2005 – Fakir Abdul Mannan Memorial Gold Medal, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • 2005 – Dr Alim Al Razi Gold Medal, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • 2005 – Justice Amiruddin Ahmed Memorial Gold Medal, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Professional associations
  • The Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law, Member
  • The Asian Society of International Law (AsianSIL), Member
  • 13th South Asian Teaching Session of International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), Alumni

Other Research Project

Research Project on 'Prevention of Domestic Violence against Migrant Women in Australia: A Review of Policy Responses and Practice. Thomas More Law School, Australian Catholic University, 2022. $500

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Macquarie University, 2014.
  • Master of Laws, Bangladesh, 2005.
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Honours, Bangladesh, 2004.

Research Outputs

2024

Book Chapters

  • Barnes, J., Aston, J., Naser, M., Afroz, T. (2024). UDHR and Modern Slavery: Exploring the Vulnerability Approach to Address Migrants’ Slavery-Like Situations. Human Rights after 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Reflections from the Global South (473–491). Brill. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004517967_024.
  • Afroz, T., Rigby, H., Paterson, J., Naser, M. (2024). The Test of Human Rights in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Evaluation of Australian Responses. Human Rights after 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Reflections from the Global South (407-428). BRILL. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004517967_021.

Journal Articles

  • Golab, A., Barratt, T., Yong, J., Afroz, T. (2024). Teacher wellbeing and teaching excellence in higher education: Exploring the interplay through the lens of the PERMA framework. Higher Education Quarterly, 2024(Article in press), Article number e12563. https://doi.org/10.1111/hequ.12563.

2023

Book Chapters

  • Tripp, L., Afroz, T. (2023). Impacts of the Use of a Family Violence Report to Determine Interests in Residential Tenancy Agreements: A Comparative Study between Western Australian and Albertan (Canada) Legislation. Comparative Approaches in Law and Policy (203-219). Springer. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4460-6.

2022

Book Chapters

  • Hossain, F., Afroz, T. (2022). The Challenges of Climate Change Adaptation Strategies: Lessons from Bangladesh. Comparative Law: Facets, Nuances and Intricacies (439-477). Thomson Reuters.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Rabbanee, FK., Afroz, T., Naser, M. (2021). Are consumers loyal to genetically modified food? Evidence from Australia. British Food Journal, 123(2), 803-819. https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-11-2019-0832.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Naser, M., Swapan, MS., Ahsan, R., Afroz, T., Ahmed, S. (2019). Climate change, migration and human rights in Bangladesh: Perspectives on governance. Asia Pacific Viewpoint, 60(2), 175-190. https://doi.org/10.1111/apv.12236.

2018

Journal Articles

  • Naser, M., Nisbet, T., Afroz, T. (2018). The Discord between International and Australian Approaches to Pesticide Regulation and the Precautionary Principle. Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 35(4), 392-407. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ecuworkspost2013/4838.

2014

Book Chapters

  • Afroz, T., Naser, M. (2014). Adaptation to Climate Change in the International Climate Change Regime: Challenges and Responses. Implementing Adaptation Strategies by Legal, Economic and Planning Instruments on Climate Change (1-11). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-77614-7.

2013

Journal Articles

2009

Journal Articles

  • Naser, M., Afroz, T. (2009). Human rights implications of climate change induced displacement. Bond Law Review, 21(3), 139-153.

Research Projects

  • A collaborative national and international interdisciplinary research agenda to investigate the development, application and governance of pesticides., Edith Cowan University, ECU Collaboration Enhancement Scheme - 2017 Round 1, 2017 ‑ 2018, $10,000.
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