Miss Rachel Neef
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Law
College of Business and Law
Rachel is a PhD Candidate at the Adelaide Law School.
Motivated by the unfolding climate crisis, Rachel's research examines the international law surrounding emerging climate intervention technologies. Her PhD thesis examines pathways forward for the international governance of solar radiation modification technologies (SRM). She investigates lessons from the space law regime that may be instructive for SRM governance.
Beyond her PhD, Rachel has also researched and published on space law.
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 - 2022 | University of Adelaide | Australia | DiLang (French) |
| 2017 - 2022 | University of Adelaide | Australia | LLB (Hons) |
| 2017 - 2022 | University of Adelaide | Australia | BItntl |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Neef, R. (2025). The direct application and potential indirect contribution of space law for solar radiation modification governance. Review of European Comparative and International Environmental Law, 34(1), 170-180. |
| 2021 | Neef, R. (2021). Artemis Accords: A New Path Forward For Space Lawmaking?. Adelaide Law Review, 42(2). |
| 2021 | de Zwart, M., Henderson, S., & Neef, R. (2021). The Principle of "Harmful Contamination" Applied to Human Missions to Mars. Journal of Space Law, 45(2), 276-318. |
| 2020 | Floreani, C., & Neef, R. (2020). Regulating space debris. Law Society Bulletin, 42(3), 12-13. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | de Zwart, M., Henderson, S., & Neef, R. (2023). Legal and Ethical Planetary Protection Frameworks for Crewed Missions. In M. de Zwart, S. Henderson, J. Culton, D. Turnbull, & A. Srivastava (Eds.), Human Uses of Outer Space (pp. 63-77). Australia: Springer Nature Singapore. DOI |
Rachel is the recipient of a Commonwealth Research Training Stipend, Zelling-Gray Supplementary Scholarship and the Baker Scholarship in Law.
Rachel previously coordinated:
- Introduction to Australian Law (PG)
Rachel has taught sessionally in the following courses:
- Contract Law (UG)
- Corporate Law (UG)
- Evidence and Advocacy (UG)
- International Law (UG)
She has also been a guest lecturer in:
- Commercial Space Law (PG)
- Evidence and Advocacy (UG)
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