Donald R Rothwell is one of Australia’s leading experts in International Law with specific focus on the law of the sea; law of the polar regions, use of force and implementation of international law within Australia. He was previously Challis Professor of International Law and Director of the Sydney Centre for International and Global Law, University of Sydney (2004-2006), where he had taught since 1988. In 2012 Rothwell was appointed an inaugural Australian National University Public Policy Fellow, and in 2015 elected as Fellow to the Australian Academy of Law.