Academic Committee

The Banking and Financial Services Law Association (BFSLA) Academic Committee serves as a central forum for promoting excellence in research, scholarship, and teaching in banking and financial services law across Australia and New Zealand.
Publish Outstanding Legal Research

To date, we have published two substantial volumes of essays. These publications have been influential in advancing discourse within the profession and have contributed meaningfully to ongoing debates concerning regulatory reform and broader policy development.

Collaboration with Universities

Collaboration with Universities

We have developed a growing network of relationships with universities throughout Australia and New Zealand, enabling deeper academic collaboration, supporting research partnerships, and strengthening our engagement with emerging scholars in the region.

Academic Events

Academic Events

We host a range of academic events in the areas of banking, finance, and law, creating platforms for scholars, practitioners, and regulators to exchange ideas and thereby broaden the reach and strengthen the impact of our published research.

Our Aim

Our Aim

The Academic Committee plays a central role in shaping the intellectual direction of the Association. Beyond overseeing research initiatives, it actively promotes scholarly engagement by developing partnerships with academic institutions, supporting early-career researchers, and curating thematic programs aligned with emerging issues in banking, finance, and law.