- International Trade Law
- Contract Law
- Comparative Law
- Law on Financial Institutions and Instruments
- Finance Law
- Intellectual Property Law
ECU offers innovative and practical courses across a variety of disciplines and we have a vibrant research culture. ECU is a leader in developing alternative entry pathways to higher education.
We have three campuses in Western Australia. Joondalup and Mount Lawley in the Perth metropolitan area and our South West campus in Bunbury, 200km south of the Perth CBD.
ECU provides a variety of services and facilities that go beyond the classroom, with opportunities for personal development and social interaction for students and staff.
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At ECU we concentrate our research in areas of strength to deliver tangible outcomes.
There are several ways to get involved with research at ECU.
ECU has a lively research community that is committed to supporting research students.
Research Services provides comprehensive support services to researchers.
We value industry partnerships and offer access to world-class research across our nine ECU Strategic Research Institutes and Centres.
ECU links our stakeholders to our professional talent pool across a range of disciplines and research topics.
We collaborate with all types of businesses, including new start-ups, small to medium enterprises, not-for-profits, community organisations, government and large corporates in the resources sector.
ECU delivers training that can be tailored to industry needs.
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The Inspiring Minds scholarship program are equity scholarships that give students an opportunity to access an education that may otherwise be out of reach.
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Dr Clare Jing Tai
Dr Clare Tai is a Lecturer (Law) in the School of Business and Law.
Before joining ECU in 2024, Clare served as a legal consultant, specialising in compliance and intellectual property issues. Clare graduated from her PhD program at the Law School of the University of Western Australia. Her doctoral thesis critically examines the concept of good faith in the CISG, offering a comprehensive analysis of 393 CISG cases. Notably, Clare introduced the CISG-Relational Contracting framework, a contribution to understanding contracting behaviours in international sales contract. Before completing her PhD at UWA, Clare successfully obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (major in Accounting) and a Bachelor of Laws from Murdoch University, followed by a Master of Laws from UWA and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the Australian National University.
Possessing qualifications in both law and accounting, Clare provides a distinctive legal perspective on accounting reporting standards, insider trading law, and related areas. Clare's research delves into cross-disciplinary areas, relational contracting theory, international sales law, international trade financing, comparative law, contract law, digital finance, and sustainable development. Clare is also registered as a lawyer in WA and a legal practitioner in NSW.
Her academic journey has extended across Curtin University, the University of Western Australia where Clare has served as a sessional teaching staff member. Her contributions span various units, encompassing Company Law, Consumer and Competition Law, Law for Engineers, Introduction to Business Law, International Commercial Law, Business Law in Practice, among others.
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