Rate My Professor Melea Lewis

Melea Lewis serves as a Lecturer in Griffith Law School at Griffith University, where she is affiliated with the Institute for Ethics, Governance and Law. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies combined with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours), a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Skills and Ethics, and a Master of Laws, all obtained from Griffith University. Previously, she was a PhD candidate at the Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance and has held fellow positions within the university. With over two decades of professional experience at the intersection of law, policy, and governance, Lewis has contributed significantly to research on institutional frameworks and ethical practices.

Lewis specialises in values-based governance, integrity systems, and institutional reform. Her research interests encompass governance, integrity systems, rule of law, legal regulation, and institutional reform, with a focus on anti-corruption institutions and their independence requirements. Notable projects include assessments of national integrity systems in developing countries, such as Georgia's National Integrity System, and analyses of judicial decisions like the Glenister judgment in South Africa regarding the political independence of anti-corruption agencies. Key publications include 'Leading with Integrity: Ethical Leadership - A Fundamental Principle of Integrity and Good Governance' (2007, co-authored with A. Shacklock, cited 20 times); 'Integrity Reform in Developing Countries: An Assessment of Georgia's Integrity System' (2013, co-authored with M.J. Lewis, A. Shacklock, C.M. Connors, C. Sampford, cited 11 times); 'Considering the Glenister Judgment: Independence Requirements for Anti-Corruption Institutions' (2012, co-authored with P. Stenning, cited 9 times); and 'Aquaculture Ethics: A Systematic Quantitative Review and Critical Analysis of Aquaculture Ethics Scholarship' (2023, co-authored with K. Cooper, H. Breakey, R. Marshallsay, A. Naraniecki, C. Sampford, cited 8 times). She also co-authored works on ethical leadership in globalization and good governance principles. At Griffith Law School, Lewis convenes courses including Contracts 1 (7729LAW) and Foundations of Law (7731LAW), contributing to legal education in foundational areas.