Rate My Professor Sharon Mascher

Sharon Mascher serves as Dean and Head of the UWA Law School and Professor at the University of Western Australia. She holds an external Adjunct Professor position at the University of Calgary since February 2024. Previously, she was a Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary, where she taught since 2012, and held positions at Thompson Rivers University's Faculty of Law and as Deputy Director (Climate Change) of the Centre for Mining, Energy and Resources Law at UWA Law School. Mascher obtained her Bachelor of Education from McGill University, Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws, specializing in Environmental Law, from the University of Calgary. Her academic career reflects a commitment to legal education and research in environmental and resource-related fields.

Mascher's research expertise includes climate change law, environmental law, international environmental law, natural resources law, property law, and laws affecting Indigenous peoples. Her work aligns with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and 13 (Climate Action). Notable publications encompass 'Public Hearings in Impact Assessment: Building on Basics with Deliberative Participation and Alternative Dispute Resolution' (with D.V. Wright and S. Kalen, 2024), 'Indigenous Rights in Freshwater: Mapping the Contested Space in Australia, New Zealand and Canada' (with S. Young and S. Down, 2023), 'Indigenous Land Rights in Australia: Lessons for a Canadian Northern Corridor' (2022), 'Experience with carbon taxes and greenhouse gas emissions trading systems' (with E. Haites et al., 2018), and 'From smokes to smokestacks: Lessons from tobacco for the future of climate change liability' (with M. Olszynski and M. Doelle, 2017). She currently examines liability for climate-related harm. Mascher serves on the UWA Law Review Advisory Board and has participated in public discussions, including 'The French Dialogues 2024: Freedom of speech on Australian campuses – have we got the balance right?' on 31 October 2024.