Catherine Renshaw

Catherine Renshaw is an esteemed academic and legal professional with extensive experience in law and human rights. Currently serving as Dean and Professor in the Faculty of Law at Western Sydney University since January 2020, Renshaw has held numerous positions including Interim Dean of the School of Law, Associate Professor and Deputy Head at the Australian Catholic University, and Senior Lecturer at Western Sydney University. Renshaw’s involvement in human rights extends to roles such as Convenor for the Australian Lawyers for Human Rights in New South Wales and coordinator of the Human Rights Internship Program at the University of New South Wales. With a strong educational foundation comprising a PhD, LLM, LLB, and BA (Hons) from the University of Sydney and University of New South Wales, Renshaw has contributed to legal scholarship through teaching, research, and advocacy for international human rights standards.