Dr Paula Gerber

Deputy Director, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law
LLB, MSc(Distinction), LLM(International and Comparative Law), PhD,

Professional Profile

Paula Gerber came to academia after 20 years in private practice, during which time she spent five years working as a solicitor in London and five years as an attorney in Los Angeles before settling in Melbourne where she became a partner at a leading Melbourne law firm. Prior to coming to Monash in 2004, Paula was at the University of Melbourne where she was Director of Studies, Construction Law in the Law School and a Senior Fellow in the Faculty of Architecture Building & Planning. Paula is unusual in specialising in two completely unrelated areas, namely Construction Law and International Human Rights Law. Paula has lectured extensively in both areas, including teaching Human Rights Theory at the University of Prishtina in Kosovo. Paula has also researched and published extensively in both areas. Paula completed her PhD in 2008. Her doctoral  thesis examined the implementation of Article 29 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. In addition to her academic career Paula also sits as a sessional member of the Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal. 

Areas of Expertise

International Human Rights Law
Childrens Rights
Human Rights Education
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Construction Law

Teaching Commitments

Children's Rights in International & Domestic Law (LAW7319)
Legal Research & Problem Solving (LAW7079)
Construction Law (LAW4190)