Angela Babic

Lecturer
B.Com, Grad Dip Com Law, LLB (Hons), Grad Dip Legal Practice

Email: angela.babic@nd.edu.au

  • Biography

    Angela has completed a Bachelor of Commerce, a Graduate Diploma in Commercial Law, a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. In 2019, she was admitted as a Legal Practitioner to the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Angela is completing her PhD, researching the viability of digitally tokenising legal rights and interests in mining tenements to critical minerals for digital finance purposes, in conjunction with the Digital Finance Co-Operative Research Centre. Angela is also a Senior Consultant for MYR Consulting, delivering risk management seminars to legal practitioners.

    Throughout her career, Angela has taught law at several tertiary institutions, bringing her passion for legal education to diverse student bodies. She thrives on engaging with students in the classroom, fostering an environment where curiosity about the law is encouraged and explored. Angela is dedicated to supporting students as they delve into the practical workings of the legal system, guiding them in developing the critical thinking skills essential to legal analysis and problem-solving. Her teaching approach is centred on building student confidence, empowering them to tackle complex legal concepts and apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios.

    Alongside her academic pursuits, Angela has built substantial experience working within various legal practices. Her professional background spans a broad spectrum of legal disciplines, enabling her to handle diverse legal matters. This wealth of practical experience is a cornerstone of her teaching, as Angela integrates real-world legal practice into her classroom instruction. By doing so, she effectively bridges the gap between legal theory and its application in a professional environment, helping students understand how their academic knowledge translates into the workplace.

  • Teaching areas

    • Contract Law
    • Remedies
    • Mining Law

  • Research expertise and supervision

    • Mining Law
    • Technology Law
    • Contract Law
    • Property Law

  • Journal articles and proceedings

    • ‘Click and Tick’: Incorporation of Terms by Reference in Online Contractual Dealings’ Contract and Commercial Law Review, (2026) JW Carter Publishing.
    • ‘Employers’ Potential Liability for Family and Domestic Violence: An Australian Overview’, (2021) The Economic and Labour Relations Review, Vol 32, Issue 4.
    • ‘Legal intervention and their effect on claims for work-related stress and the cost of treatment for mental health disorders in Australia’, (2010) International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, Vol 33, Issue 2.

  • Conference papers

    • UNSW Association of Law and Property Society, Conference, ‘Digital tokenisation of mining legal rights and interests to in-ground minerals in Australia’ (2025), University of New South Wales, Sydney.
    • Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre Seminar Series, Critical minerals, the mining industry and the digital tokenisation of legal rights and interests under the current regulatory framework’ (2024), Sydney.
    • Falling Walls Lab Perth, ‘Breaking the Wall of Critical Mineral Supply’ (2024), Curtin University, Perth.
    • Guest Lecture, ‘Digital tokenisation and mining legal rights’ (2024), Curtin Law School, Curtin University.
    • Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre Seminar Series, ‘Digital tokenisation of in-ground minerals: Legal title and rights of digital tokens’ (2023), Sydney.
    • Teaching and Learning Forum, ‘Improving student engagement of Discussion Board for fully online students’ (2017), Curtin University

  • Professional affiliations

    • Admission to the Supreme Court of Western Australia
    • Digital Finance Research Cooperative Centre
    • Senior Consultant - MYR Consulting