Treasa Dunworth is an Associate Professor with the University of Auckland where she teaches in the area of Public International Law, International Peace and Security, International Criminal Law and South Pacific Legal Studies. Her research interests include the relationship between international law and domestic law, issues of arms control and disarmament, and questions of accountability of international organisations. Her current research project is examining the humanitarian discourse in disarmament and arms control.

Prior to joining the Auckland Law School in 1999, Treasa worked with the Harvard Sussex Program on Arms Control and Arms Limitation and then with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (1995-1998) as a Political Affairs Officer.