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Darul commenced his PhD at the University of Queensland TC Beirne School of Law in April 2023. His doctoral research is fully funded by the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP). Darul’s thesis focuses on examining the legality of military conduct in domestic security operations in Indonesia, particularly in the context of counterinsurgency and counterterrorism case studies. Ultimately, his research aims to develop a comprehensive framework that enhances national security while ensuring the protection of civilians both from domestic security threats and potential military abuses.
Darul obtained his LLB degree as Valedictorian from the Faculty of Law at the Universitas Syiah Kuala (Indonesia) in 2014. He also holds a Master of International Law and Master of International Relations from the University of Queensland (funded by the Australia Awards Scholarship) in 2019. Before joining UQ School of Law, Darul served as a bureaucrat in the Indonesian Ministry of Finance for over 16 years.
HDR Project Title: The Legality of Military Conduct in Domestic Security Operations in Indonesia: Counterinsurgency and Counterterrorism Case Studies.
Supervisors
Principal Supervisor – Associate Professor Rebecca Ananian-Welsh, University of Queensland School of Law
Associate Supervisor – Professor Rain Liivoja, University of Queensland School of Law
Associate Supervisor – Dr Greta Nabbs-Keller, University of Queensland Centre for Policy Futures
Publications
Mahdi, Darul. ‘Chapter 14 The Problematic Inclusion of a Motive Element in the Indonesian Definition of Terrorism.’ The Asian Yearbook of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill | Nijhoff, 2024). doi: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004706477_015
- Mahdi, Darul. 2020. 'The Rise of China and The Division of ASEAN'. International Journal of Global Community 3 (2), 141 -57.