Dr Suzana Nashkova joined the Western Sydney University as a Lecturer in Law. Prior to her appointment at the School of Law, she worked as a Lecturer in Law at the University of Newcastle and as a Research and Teaching Fellow at the University of New South Wales, Faculty of Law & Justice.

Suzana joined UNSW upon the completion of her PhD degree at the University of Tasmania. Apart from her doctorate, she also holds a Bachelor's of Laws degree and a Master's by Research degree in Business Law (Ss Cyril and Methodius University) and a Master's by Research degree in International and European Public & Private Law (University of Nice, Sophia-Antipolis).

Her research interests primarily target the areas of Competition Law and Intellectual Property Law with a particular focus on the comparative aspects of trade secrecy protection and employees' 'know-how'. She has taught across a number of areas, including Torts, Business Law, Criminal Law, International Law and more recently Competition Law, Intellectual Property Law, Legal Systems and Legal Research & Writing. Apart from her engagement in academic research and teaching, Suzana has also been involved in the legal profession, working as a legal consultant and associate.