Dr Aaron Timoshanko is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Law and Justice at the University of Southern Queensland. Aaron has been the School’s Honours Program Director since 2021. Aaron has previously held positions at the Queensland University of Technology, Griffith University and Flinders University.

Aaron’s main research foci lie in corporate law, accountability, and regulatory theory. Aaron’s PhD thesis was conferred in 2018 by Monash University and was awarded the 2018 Mollie Holman Medal for the best thesis for the Faculty of Law. In 2020, Aaron was awarded the USQ School of Law and Justice Citation for Excellence in Teaching.

Aaron also serves as the School’s Academic Integrity Lead since 2024. In this role, Aaron oversees the implementation of the university’s academic integrity policies and procedures. His responsibilities include supporting students and staff while ensuring fair and transparent processes for addressing potential breaches of academic integrity. Aaron’s position is key to maintaining the ethical standards of legal education and research within the School.

Prior to undertaking post-graduate study, Aaron worked in-house and as a solicitor in private practice. Aaron has also worked in the Public Health Department in the United Kingdom, the airline industry in Canada and commercial radio in South Australia.

Current Memberships

Australasian Law Academics Association (2017-present)
Corporate Law Teachers Association (2021-present)

Awards

Mollie Holman Medal for the best thesis for the Faculty of Law (2018)
Monash Law School Students’ Publication Prize Runner-Up (2015)
USQ School of Law and Justice Citation for Excellence in Teaching (2020)
First place in the Staff Research Award (Journal Article/Book Chapter) sponsored by UniSuper (2024)

Nominations

Most Outstanding Lecturer Award 2023 by the USQ Law Society
Most Outstanding Lecturer Award 2022 by the USQ Law Society
Shortlisted for the Australian Legal Research Awards in the ARTICLE/CHAPTER (GENERAL) AWARD category 2022.