Sarah Brugler

Sarah is an experienced environmental law professional. She holds teaching and research appointments at Faculty of Law, Monash University, and the School of Law, University of Tasmania. Sarah is currently working on an ARC 'Discovery Grant' (DP240100719). This research project investigates the role of conservation covenants in facilitating ecological restoration and adaptation to climate change.

She is a Board member of the National Environmental Law Association. Sarah previously served as Legal Counsel at Trust for Nature (Victoria), the state’s dedicated private land conservation organisation. Prior to joining Trust for Nature, Sarah worked as a lawyer for Environmental Justice Australia on EJA's nature protection law reform work and has also worked as a lawyer for ClientEarth's biodiversity program in London. She commenced her legal career as a commercial property lawyer for Eversheds LLP (UK) and Henry Davis York (Australia).