Teaching

• LAW222 Technology Law

Research Areas

• Technology Law and Regulation
• Chief Investigator, National Health and Medical Research Council, Addressing Emerging Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in the Governance of Clinical and Genomic Datasets MRF2015531.

Supervision

• PhD: Genetic Privacy under Australian Law (Principal supervisor)
• PhD: History of Criminal Law (Co-supervisor)
• Hons: Identification Technologies (Co-supervisor)

Publications

Books

Smith, M. (2024). Techno: Humans and Technology, University of Queensland Press.

Smith, M. (2022). Technology Law: Cases, Commentary and Materials, LexisNexis.

Smith, M. and Miller, S. (2021). Biometric Identification, Law and Ethics, Springer.

Smith, M. and Urbas, G. (2021). Technology Law: Australian and International Perspectives, Cambridge University Press.

Smith, M., Mann, M. and Urbas, G. (2018). Biometrics, Crime and Security, Routledge.

Smith, M. (2016). DNA Evidence in the Australian Legal System, LexisNexis.

Refereed articles and chapters

Shakel, L. and Smith, M. (2026). ‘Australian Privacy Law, Extraterritoriality and Regulating Data Collected by Offshore Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Companies’, International Data Privacy Law (in press).

Smith, M. and Mann, M. (2026). ‘Courts and AI’, In The Cambridge Handbook of AI and Technologies in Courts, Limante, A. & Zalnieriute, M. (eds.). Cambridge University Press (in press).

Shackel, L., Smith, M., Scudder, N. and McNevin, D. (2026). ‘Non-consensual Collection and Analysis of DNA: A Contemporary Legal Lacuna’, Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences (in press).

Smith, M. and Walsh, P. (2026). ‘The Developing Concept of Security Sensitive Research in Higher Education’, In Walker-Munro, B. & Shih, T. (eds.) The Routledge International Handbook of Research Security, Routledge (in press).

Smith, M. (2025). ‘New Frontiers in Genomics and Regulation: Reforming the Australian Patchwork with a National Approach and Enhancing Data Security’, Journal of Law and Medicine, vol. 32, pp. 179-187.

Smith, M. and Miller S. (2025). ‘Technology, Institutions and Regulation: Towards a Normative Theory’, AI & Society, vol. 40, pp. 1007-1017.

Urbas, G. and Smith, M. (2025). ‘Forensic Procedures’, Halsbury’s Laws of Australia, Lexis Nexis (in press).

Tiwari, M., Zhou, Y., Ferrill, J. and Smith, M. (2025). ‘Crypto Crashes: An Examination of the Binance and FTX Scandals and Associated Accounting Challenges’, British Journal of Accounting (in press).

Smith, M., Nolan, M. and Gaffey, J. (2024). ‘Online Safety and Social Media Regulation in Australia: eSafety Commissioner v X Corp’, Griffith Law Review, vol. 33, pp. 2-18.

Smith, M. and Bernot, A. (2024). ‘Government and Commercial Interests in Genomics: Improving Data Security and Regulation’, Law, Technology and Humans, vol 6, pp. 88-100.

Smith, M. and Miller S. (2024) ‘Technology, Institutions and Regulation: Towards a Normative Theory’, AI & Society (in press).

Smith, M. and Mann, M. (2024). ‘Facial Recognition Technology and Potential for Bias and Discrimination’, in R. Matulionyte and M. Zalnieriute (eds), The Cambridge Handbook on Facial Recognition in the Modern State, Cambridge University Press, pp. 87-95.

Bernot, A. and Smith, M. (2023). ‘Understanding the Risks of Chinese CCTV Surveillance Cameras in Australia’ Australian Journal of International Affairs, vol. 7, pp. 380-398.

Smith, M. and Walsh, P. (2023). ‘Security Sensitive Research: Balancing Research Integrity, Academic Freedom and National Interest’, Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, vol. 45, pp. 495-510.

Smith, M. and Tiwari, M. (2023). ‘The Implications of National Blockchain Infrastructure for Financial Crime’, Journal of Financial Crime, vol. 31, pp. 236-248.

Smith, M. and Miller, S. (2023). ‘The Evolution of Forensic Genomics: Regulating Massively Parallel Sequencing’, Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, vol. 21, pp. 365-372.

Miller, S. and Smith, M. (2023). ‘Combating COVID 19: Surveillance, Autonomy and Collective Responsibility’ in K. Macnish and A. Henschke (eds), Surveillance in Times of Emergency, Oxford University Press, pp. 47-59.

Urbas, G. and Smith, M. (2023). ‘Domestic Laws Governing Post-Pandemic Crime and Criminal Justice’, in R. Smith et al. (eds), Cybercrime in the Pandemic Digital Age and Beyond, Palgrave, pp. 153-171.

Miller, S. and Smith, M. (2022). ‘Quasi Universal Forensic DNA Databases’, Criminal Justice Ethics, vol. 41.

Smith, M. and Urbas, G. (2022). ‘Evolving Legal Responses to Social Media in Australia: Litigation, Legislation and System Architecture’, ANU Journal of Law and Technology, vol. 3, pp. 8-31.

Smith, M. (2022). ‘Technology Law in Legal Education: Recognising the Importance of the Field’, Legal Education Review, vol. 32, pp. 19-32.

Smith, M. and Miller, S. (2021). 'A Principled Approach to Cross Sector Genomic Data Access’, Bioethics, vol. 35, pp. 779-786.

Miller, S. and Smith, M. (2021). ‘Ethics, Public Health and Technology Responses to COVID-19’, Bioethics, vol. 35, pp. 366-371.

Gainsford, A., Smith, M. and Gerard, A. (2021). ‘Accrediting Indigenous Australian Content and Cultural Competency within the Bachelor of Laws’, Legal Education Review, vol. 31, pp. 59-80.

Smith, M. and Walsh, P. (2021). ‘Improving Health Security and Intelligence Capabilities to Mitigate Biological Threats’, International Journal of Intelligence, Security, and Public Affairs, vol. 23, pp. 139-155.

Smith, M. and Miller, S. (2021). ‘The Ethical Application of Biometric Facial Recognition Technology’, AI & Society, vol. 37, pp. 167-175.

Smith, M., Thackray, S. and Nolan, M. (2021). ‘Transitioning Residential Schools Online in a Pandemic: Social Distancing and Technology-based Law Teaching’, Law Teacher, vol. 56, pp. 146-157.

Smith, M. (2020). ‘A Modern Approach to Regulation: Integrating Law, System Architecture and Blockchain Technology in Australia’, Australian Business Law Review, vol. 48, pp. 460-466.

Smith, M. and Heath Jeffery, R. (2020). ‘Addressing the Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine’, Internal Medicine Journal, vol. 50, pp. 1278-1281.

Smith, M. (2020). ‘Integrating Technology in Contemporary Legal Education’, Law Teacher, vol. 54, pp. 209-221.

Heath Jeffery, R. and Smith, M. (2020). ‘Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology: Current Applications and Emerging Issues’, Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, vol. 48, pp. 536-537.

Smith, M. and Urbas, G. (2019). ‘A Century of Science in Australian Criminal Law’, Australian Bar Review, vol. 47, pp. 72-85.

Smith, M. and Urbas, G. (2019). ‘Prints, Profiles and Templates: Adducing Biometric Evidence in Australian Courts’, Australian Law Journal, vol. 93, pp. 668-681.

Smith, M. and Heath-Jeffery, R. (2019). ‘A Comparative View of Australian Education in Law and Medicine’, Journal of Law and Medicine, vol. 26, pp. 612-620.

Smith, M. (2019). ‘Three Stages in the Development of DNA Evidence in Australia’, Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, vol. 51, pp. 705-714.

Smith, M. (2018). ‘Universal Forensic DNA Databases: Balancing the Costs and Benefits’, Alternative Law Journal, vol. 43, pp. 131-136.

Smith, M. (2018). 'The Contribution of the Senate to Criminal Law Reform', Criminal Law Journal, vol. 42, pp. 51-65.

Mann, M. and Smith, M. (2017). 'Automated Facial Recognition Technology: Recent Developments and Regulatory Options', University of New South Wales Law Journal, vol. 40, pp. 121-145.

Smith, M. and Smith, R. (2016). 'Procedural Impediments to Effective Unexplained Wealth Legislation in Australia', Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, vol. 523, pp. 1-9.

Smith, M. and Mann, M. (2015). 'Recent Developments in DNA Evidence', Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, vol. 506, pp. 1-7.

Urbas, G., Faunce, L. Skillen and Smith, M. (2012) 'Responding to Fraud in the Australian Health, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Sectors: A Proposal for Reform', World Review of Business Research, vol. 2, pp. 109-119.

Smith, M. and Urbas, G. (2012). 'Regulating New Forms of Forensic DNA Profiling under Australian Legislation: Familial Matching and DNA Phenotyping', Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, vol. 44, pp. 63-81.

Faunce, T, G. Urbas, L. Skillen and Smith, M. (2010). 'Recovering Fraudulent Claims for Australian Federal Expenditure on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices', Journal of Law and Medicine, vol. 18, pp. 302-315.

Law reform submissions

Smith, M. (2025). Invited submission to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Human Rights Council Resolution 57/14 on the Human Rights of Migrants, January 2025.

Smith, M. (2024). Invited submission to the Victorian Law Reform Commission, Artificial Intelligence in Victoria’s Courts and Tribunals, November 2024.

Smith, M. (2024). Invited submission to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, Data Disruption, Network Activity and Account Takeover Warrants in the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) and Surveillance Devices Act 2004 (Cth),November 2024.

Smith, M. (2024). Invited submission to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Guidelines on the Protection of Human Rights when New Technologies are Deployed at International Borders, October 2024.

Smith, M. (2024). Invited submission to the Joint European Law Institute and American Law Institute Law Reform Project, Principles to Govern the Collection and use of Biometrics, May 2024.

Smith, M. (2022). Submission and Testimony to the Victorian Department of Justice, Independent Review of Victoria’s DNA Laws, June 2022.

Smith, M. (2022). Submission and Testimony to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Consultation on Strengthening Human Rights Protection in the Use of AI Technologies at Borders, June 2022.

Miller, S. and Smith, M. (2021). Charles Sturt University Submission to the Australian Department of Home Affairs, Strengthening Australia’s Cybersecurity Regulations and Incentives, August 2021.

Smith, M. (2019). Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, Review of the Identity-matching Services Bill 2019 (Australian Parliament), September 2019.

Smith, M. (2019). Submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission, White Paper on Artificial Intelligence: Governance and Leadership, March 2019.

Smith, M. (2018). Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, Review of the Australian Passports Amendment (Identity-matching Services) Bill 2018 (Australian Parliament), June 2018.