Professor Jennifer McKay AM

Professor Jennifer McKay AM

Professor - Business, Law and Environment

Professor of Business Law at UniSA for 25 years, soon to be Adelaide University.

Professor Jennifer McKay AM is an academic lawyer with a passion for research to celebrate some but reform other laws to achieve a sound and clean environment for future generations. Professor McKay has conducted research in all Australian states and been a trusted advisor to governments to move toward inclusive laws on water and environmental management.

Jennifer is a lover of trees and animals and enjoys the outback and meeting community members engaged in actions to improve our common future. Professor McKay has researched on laws in the US, India, Fiji and Vietnam and takes a human rights-based approach.

Jennifer is a board member of Variety SA, Australia Day Council of SA and also the Foundation for Australian Dance theatre.

Jennifer has two adult children, five dogs, completed the Heysen trail in 2018, renovated an old home and enjoyed nine Variety car events to every part of SA and parts of other States across the country.

 

Availability:  Any area of the state

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