Dr Chris McGrath
Adjunct Associate Professor
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Publications
Books
McGrath, Chris (2020). Synopsis of the Queensland environmental legal system. 7th ed. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Environmental Law Australia.
McGrath, Chris (2011). Synopsis of the Queensland environmental legal system. 5th ed. East Brisbane, Qld., Australia: Environmental Law Publishing.
McGrath, Chris (2010). Does environmental law work?: how to evaluate the effectiveness of an environmental legal system. Saarbrücken , Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing.
Book Chapters
McGrath, Chris (2021). Teaching international environmental law as a story. Teaching and Learning in Environmental Law: Pedagogy, Methodology and Best Practice. (pp. 164-180) edited by Amanda Kennedy , Anél du Plessis, Rob Fowler, Evan Hamman and Ceri Warnock. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar. doi: 10.4337/9781789908534
McGrath, Chris (2016). Laws affecting the environment. Queensland Law Handbook. edited by Ana Oertel. Brisbane, Australia: Caxton Legal Centre.
McGrath, Chris (2016). The role played by policy objectives in environmental law. Research handbook on fundamental concepts of environmental law. (pp. 369-390) edited by Douglas Fisher. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar. doi: 10.4337/9781784714659
McGrath, Chris and Lucas, Nina (2014). Laws affecting the environment. The Queensland Law Handbook Edition 12: Your Practical Guide to the Law. (pp. 445-478) edited by Ana Oertel and Aimee McVeigh. New Farm, QLD, Australia: Caxton Legal Centre.
McGrath, Chris and Lucas, Nina (2011). The environment and the law. The Queensland Law Handbook. (pp. **-**) edited by J. McArdle. Brisbane, Australia: Caxton Legal Centre.
McGrath, Chris (2009). Laws affecting the environment. The Queensland Law Handbook. (pp. 476-510) edited by Nicola Lusk. Brisbane, Australia: Caxton Legal Centre.
Journal Articles
McGrath, Chris (2021). Implications of UK decisions on parent company liability for Australia. Company and Securities Law Journal, 38 (8), 577-582.
McGrath, Chris (2021). Survival strategies for climate litigators. Pandora's Box, 27, 39-51.
Currell, M. J., Irvine, D. J., Werner, A. D. and McGrath, C. (2020). Science sidelined in approval of Australia’s largest coal mine. Nature Sustainability, 3 (8), 644-649. doi: 10.1038/s41893-020-0527-4
McGrath, Chris (2020). Identifying opportunities for climate litigation: a transnational claim by customary landowners in Papua New Guinea against Australia's largest climate polluter. Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 37 (1), 42-66.
Fidelman, Pedro, McGrath, Chris, Newlands, Maxine, Dobbs, Kirstin, Jago, Belinda and Hussey, Karen (2019). Regulatory implications of coral reef restoration and adaptation under a changing climate. Environmental Science and Policy, 100, 221-229. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2019.04.016
McGrath, Chris (2019). Paris agreement goals slipping away and with them Australia's chance to save the Great Barrier Reef. Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 36 (1), 3-6.
McGrath, Chris (2019). Urgenda appeal is groundbreaking for ambitious climate litigation globally. Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 36 (1), 90-94.
Currell, Matthew J., Werner, Adrian D., McGrath, Chris, Webb, John A. and Berkman, Michael (2017). Problems with the application of hydrogeological science to regulation of Australian mining projects: Carmichael Mine and Doongmabulla Springs. Journal of Hydrology, 548, 674-682. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2017.03.031
McGrath, Chris (2016). Myth drives Australian Government attack on standing and environmental “lawfare”. Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 33 (1), 3-20.
McGrath, Chris (2014). A critical evaluation of the One‐Stop Shop policy. Australian Environmental Law Digest, 1
McGrath, Chris (2014). One stop shop for environmental approvals a messy backward step for Australia. Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 31 (3), 164-191.
McGrath, Chris (2013, 08 20). Environmental protection industry a job creator
McGrath, Chris (2013). A reef under siege. Australian Geographic (113), 37-37.
McGrath, Chris (2012). Mending holes in the green safety net. Precedent (113), 4-8.
McGrath, Chris (2012). UNESCO/IUCN reactive monitoring mission report on the Great Barrier Reef. Australian Environment Review, 27 (8), 253-257.
Beeton, R. J. S. and McGrath, C. (2009). Developing an approach to the listing of ecological communities to achieve conservation outcomes. The Australasian Journal of Natural Resources Law and Policy, 13 (1), 61-92.
McGrath, Chris (2009). Australia’s draft climate laws. Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 26 (4), 267-291.
McGrath, Chris (2008). Flying foxes, dams and whales: using federal environmental laws in the public interest. Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 25 (5), 324-359.
McGrath, Chris (2008). Regulating greenhouse gas emissions from Australian coal mines. Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 25 (4), 240-262.
McGrath, Chris (2008). Injunction granted in Japanese whaling case. Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 25 (2), 77-80.
Conference Paper
McGrath, Chris (2009). Regulating greenhouse gas emissions from Australian coal mines. 2008 National Conference of the National Environmental Law Association of Australia (NELA), Freemantle, Australia, 2008. Sydney, Australia: Lawbook Company.
Creative Work
McGrath, Chris (2015). Environmental Law Australia. Brisbane, Australia: Chris McGrath.
Research Reports
Fidelman, P., Newlands, M., McGrath, C. and Hussey, K. (2019). Reef restoration and adaptation program: regulatory framework. Townsville, QLD, Australia: Australian Institute of Marine Science.
Fidelman, P., Newlands, M., McGrath, C. and Hussey, K. (2019). Reef restoration and adaptation program: regulatory assessment findings. Townsville, QLD, Australia: Australian Institute of Marine Science.
Holmes, Glen, McGrath, Chris, Larsen, Josh, Hockings, Marc and Moss, Patrick T. (2014). Fish habitat connectivity case study: Lower Fitzroy River basin. Review of coastal ecosystem management to improve the health and resilience of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Townsville, QLD, Australia: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
Larsen, Joshua, Leon, Javier, McGrath, Chris and Trancoso, Ralph (2013). Review of the catchment processes relevant to the Great Barrier Reef region. Townsville, QLD, Australia: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
Holmes, Glen, McGrath, Chris, Larsen, Josh, Hockings, Marc and Moss, Patrick T. (2013). Development case study: Baffle basin. Review of coastal ecosystem management to improve the health and resilience of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Townsville, QLD, Australia: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.