Rate My Professor Catherine Renshaw

Professor Catherine Renshaw serves as Dean and Professor in the School of Law at Western Sydney University. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Laws from the University of Sydney, Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales, and Bachelor of Arts with Honours in History from the University of Sydney. Renshaw is admitted to practice as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia, and holds Associate Membership with the Law Society of New South Wales. Prior to academia, she practiced law at commercial firms Allens Linklaters and Sparke Helmore, and at the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales. She also worked for a year in a refugee camp on the border of Mozambique and South Africa. Renshaw commenced as Professor at Western Sydney University in 2019, following four years as Deputy Dean of Law at Australian Catholic University. She previously held teaching and research positions at the University of Sydney, University of New South Wales, and University of Newcastle. At Western Sydney University, she has served as Associate Dean for Research, leading initiatives to enhance research productivity and excellence, developing strategies for student retention, implementing a support program for early career researchers, and contributing to the School of Law's achievement of a 2024 QS World Ranking for Law.