Professor Bernadette McSherry

Administrative Positions

Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Law, Monash University 2005-2007
Associate Dean (Teaching), Faculty of Law, Monash University 1999

Educational History and Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

BA (Hons) (Melbourne)
LLB (Hons) (Melbourne)
LLM (Melbourne)
PhD (York, Canada)
Grad Dip Psych (Monash)

Professional Qualifications

Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court

Academic Awards and Distinctions

Australian Research Council Federation Fellow 2007-2012
Recipient, Vice-Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Teaching 1999

Employment History and Qualifications

Previous Employment

Solicitor, Coltmans 1985;
Associate to Mr Justice Gobbo 1986-1989;
Legislative Draftsperson, Parliamentary Counsel, 1990;
Tutor in Law, Monash University 1991;
Lecturer, 1993-1996;
Senior Lecturer 1997-2000;
Associate Professor 2001-2004;
Professor 2005-Present.

External Appointments

Legal Member of the Mental Health Review Board of Victoria
Legal Member of the Psychosurgery Review Board of Victoria

Professional Associations

Past President, Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (Vic).
Member, International Scientific Comittee, International Academy of Law and Mental Health
Member, International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services