Will BATEMAN
Professor
The Australian National University
Education
Professor Will Bateman holds a PhD and LLM from the University of Cambridge, and a LLB/BA from the Australian National University (ANU).
Professional Appointments
Professor Bateman is currently a full-time Professor at ANU. His research concentrates on legal aspects of financial markets, economic institutions, advanced technology and public administration.
Before academia, Professor Bateman worked in appellate litigation, commercial disputes and banking as a solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills, associate to the hon Justice Stephen Gageler AC of the High Court of Australia, and the hon Justice Steven Rares of the Federal Court of Australia.
Research Areas
Professor Bateman researches and writes on the legal dimensions of finance, artificial intelligence, and constitutionalism. His work focuses on the regulation of public and private finance—particularly central banking, sovereign debt markets, national budgets, digital currencies, and sustainable investing—across multiple jurisdictions. His research has been recognised with numerous accolades, including the 2020 Yorke Prize by the University of Cambridge for his work on public finance and constitutionalism.
He also leads major interdisciplinary projects on the legal regulation of artificial intelligence, working in collaboration with experts in computer science, ethics, and public policy.
Other Information
He has provided expert advice to central banks and financial regulators, including the UK House of Lords, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the Bank of England. He collaborates with organisations such as the Gradient Institute, Minderoo Foundation, and the ANU Grand Challenge on Humanising Machine Intelligence. His work has received several awards, including the 2020 Yorke Prize from the University of Cambridge, and has been published in leading journals and by Cambridge University Press.
