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Christopher Rudge

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Tasmania
I’m currently postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Law and Genetics, University of Tasmania. My supervisor is Professor Diane Nicol. The project we are working on is titled “Genome Editing: Formulating an Australian Community Response.”

I was previously (2020) postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Melbourne. There I worked with Professor Megan Munsie on a project investigating the regulation and governance of autologous stem cell therapies in Australia and globally.

In 2018, I conducted a major review of the scope of disciplinary powers exercisable by the NSW medical regulator under the relevant health practitioner law. I have also published original research on the the history and politics of novel psychiatric devices, including the e-meter and telepsychiatric devices. I have also published work on the legal frameworks regulating stem cell interventions in Australia and internationally.

The ghost of Robodebt – Federal Court rules billions of dollars in welfare debts must be recalculated

Jul 28, 2025 12:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law Life

A recent landmark court decision could have significant ramifications for several million social security recipients. The ruling means the federal government will need to recalculate more than A$4 billion in debts owed to...

Economy

China Temporarily Lifts Sanctions on U.S.-Linked Hanwha Ocean Subsidiaries

Chinas Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday that it will suspend sanctions on subsidiaries of South Koreas Hanwha Ocean Co. Ltd that have ties to the United States. The sanctions, originally imposed on October 14, are...

Gold Prices Surge Past $4,000 as Dollar Weakens and Fed Rate Cut Bets Rise

Gold prices soared in Asian trading on Monday, climbing back above the key $4,000 an ounce mark as the U.S. dollar weakened and investor attention turned to Congress progress toward ending the prolonged government...

FBI Chief Kash Patel Visits China Amid Fentanyl Crackdown and Renewed U.S.-China Cooperation

FBI Director Kash Patel made a discreet visit to Beijing last week to discuss the growing fentanyl crisis and broader law enforcement cooperation between the United States and China, according to sources familiar with the...

Historic Shutdown Nears End as Senate Advances Bipartisan Deal

Having reached its 41st day as of November 10, 2025, the U.S. government shutdown has broken records as the longest in American history, surpassing the 20182019 impasse. The lack of Congressional passage of funding for...

ASX Appoints Lucinda McCann as Chief Compliance Officer Amid Ongoing Overhaul

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Ltd has named Lucinda McCann as its new Chief Compliance Officer, effective immediately, as the exchange continues its multi-year effort to restore trust, stability, and efficiency. The...

Politics

Marco Rubio to Join G7 Foreign Ministers in Canada to Discuss Ukraine, Gaza, and Global Security

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to travel to Canadas Niagara region this week to attend the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers meeting, his office confirmed. The two-day summit, scheduled for Tuesday and...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Historic White House Visit Marks New Era in U.S.-Syria Relations

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaas landmark meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday marks a remarkable turning point in global diplomacy and Syrias reemergence onto the international stage. The first-ever visit...

Nicolas Sarkozy Appeals for Jail Release After Five-Year Sentence Over Libyan Campaign Funds

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is seeking release from prison pending appeal after beginning a five-year jail sentence for conspiring to obtain illegal campaign funds from Libya. A Paris court is set to hear his...

China Temporarily Lifts Ban on Gallium, Germanium, and Antimony Exports to the U.S.

China has announced the suspension of its export ban on gallium, germanium, and antimony to the United States, a move expected to ease supply tensions in key industrial sectors. According to the Ministry of Commerce, the...

Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi to Revamp Fiscal Policy, Easing Focus on Annual Budget Targets

Japans Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a significant shift in fiscal policy, revealing plans to scrap the nations annual budget target in favor of a multi-year fiscal assessment. The move marks a departure from...

Science

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

SpaceX’s Starship Completes 11th Test Flight, Paving Way for Moon and Mars Missions

SpaceX has successfully launched its 11th Starship rocket from Starbase, Texas, marking another milestone in Elon Musks ambitious plan to create a fully reusable spacecraft for missions to the Moon and Mars. The test...

FDA Adds Fatal Risk Warning to J&J and Legend Biotech’s Carvykti Cancer Therapy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the safety labeling for Carvykti, the multiple myeloma therapy developed by Johnson Johnson and Legend Biotech, to include a warning about a rare but potentially...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Boost AI Research in Childhood Cancer

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in pediatric cancer research. The order provides an additional $50 million in research grants to...

Technology

Rumble to Acquire Northern Data in $767 Million All-Stock Deal to Boost AI and Data Center Capabilities

Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ: RUM) announced plans to acquire German data center operator Northern Data AG (F: NB2) in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $767 million. The acquisition aims to expand Rumbles infrastructure...

TSMC Revenue Surges in October Amid Soaring Global AI Chip Demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM), the worlds largest contract chipmaker, reported impressive revenue growth in October, underscoring the booming global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips. The...

Sam Altman Urges U.S. to Expand Chips Act Tax Credit for AI Growth

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has renewed his call for the U.S. government to broaden the scope of the Chips Act tax credit, emphasizing the need to strengthen Americas position as a global leader in artificial intelligence....

Meta to Invest $600 Billion in U.S. AI Infrastructure and Job Growth

Meta Platforms has announced a massive $600 billion investment in U.S. infrastructure and job creation over the next three years, marking one of the largest corporate commitments in recent history. The tech giants primary...

Discover Not Games: The Biggest Gaming Platform Inside Telegram

Korean readers can instantly claim an exclusive in-game skin through Not Games on Telegram, available only in Korea. The reward can be accessed directly within Telegram via this dedicated link. Telegram is evolving from a...