Ben Bildstein
Ben is the technical PhD researcher on the Unlocking IP project. Before this, he worked for three years in professional software development at a Canberra-based company called Kisters, and going back even further, he did undergraduate studies at the University of Tasmania, where in 2002 he graduated with first class honours in a Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems).





Catherine Bond
Catherine Bond is the legal PhD researcher on the Unlocking IP project. Her thesis will involve an analysis of the state of Australia's copyright commons and how licensing can be used to broaden the commons. Prior to commencing her postgraduate studies, Catherine completed a Bachelor of Media and Bachelor of Laws with Hons 1 at Macquarie University. Catherine's research interests centre on copyright law in the digital age, Crown copyright and Internet-related legal issues including defamation and online gaming. She is a regular contributor to the Computers & Law Journal.



Abi Paramaguru
Abi Paramaguru is employed by the UNSW Cyberspace Law and Policy Centre as a research assistant, working on the Unlocking IP and Interpreting Privacy Principles projects. Her responsibilities include contributing to research, coordinating research activities, drafting reports and analysing data relating to the projects. Additionally, she works closely with Industry Partners, participates in defining research directions and helps to develop web resources.

Abi completed a LLB(Hons)/BSc majoring in computer science from Macquarie University. Prior to joining the Cyberspace Law and Policy Centre Abi was working as project officer at the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII).




Sophia Christou
Sophia Christou is a research assistant at the Cyberspace Law and Policy Centre. She holds an LLB and a BA (Film/Theatre & Performance Studies) from UNSW. Sophia is currently temporarily filling in for Abi, working on the Unlocking IP and Interpreting Privacy Principles projects, as well as working on the new Virtual Worlds project at the Centre.

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