Samantha Hepburn

Samantha Hepburn teaches in mining and energy law, environmental law, natural resources law, water law, native title and land law. Her research interests include: climate governance, energy transitions, and natural resource jurisprudence.

Samantha has taught and researched at Monash, the Australian National University and Deakin University. Samantha has published extensively in her area of research. She has a book published with Cambridge University Press on Mining and Energy Law and Policy in Australia which is about to be released in its 2nd edition. She also has a book with Lexis Nexis on Australian Property Law which is in its 5th edition and a book with Federation Press on Principles of Equity and Trusts which is in its 6th edition. Samantha has published in scholarly journals in Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom

Recent articles by Samantha Hepburn

Green light for gas: North West Shelf gas plant cleared to run until 2070

Green light for gas: North West Shelf gas plant cleared to run until 2070

In a decision surprising very few people, Australia’s new environment minister Murray Watt has signed off on an extension for the gas plant at Karratha, part of the enormous North West Shelf liquefied natural gas project.

From nuclear to nature laws, here’s where Ley stands on four energy and environment flashpoints

From nuclear to nature laws, here’s where Ley stands on four energy and environment flashpoints

Sussan Ley has been elected Liberal leader after defeating rival Angus Taylor in a party room vote on 13 May. Now the hard work of rebuilding the party can begin.

What Australias new gas tax will mean for new projects, the economy and the climate

What Australias new gas tax will mean for new projects, the economy and the climate

In 2022, Australia exported a record 81.4 million metric tonnes of LNG, earning the industry $92.8 billion (when expected revenue was $44 billion). If all of these windfall benefits were taxed, the revenue could be used to completely rewire the nation and accelerate the shift to a clean energy future. This has not happened and the weak reform proposals by Labor do little more than scratch the surface.

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