Rachel Neef

Rachel Neef

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

Adelaide Law School

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

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.

  • Education
    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

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    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.
    2021 Neef, R. (2021). Artemis Accords: A New Path Forward For Space Lawmaking?. Adelaide Law Review, 42(2).
    2020 Floreani, C., & Neef, R. (2020). Regulating space debris. Law Society Bulletin, 42(3), 12-13.
    - Neef, R. (n.d.). The direct application and potential indirect contribution of space law for solar radiation modification governance. Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law.
    DOI

  • Book Chapters
    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

  • Report for External Bodies
    Year Citation
    2024 Stubbs, M., Stephens, D., Neef, R., & Jarose, J. (2024). The Space Traffic Management Regime We Need — and How Defence Can Shape It. University of Adelaide.

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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