Heather Douglas
@HDouglasLaw
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Professor, Melbourne Law School, AM, FASSA. Criminal law & procedure, violence against women. Author of Women, Intimate Partner Violence and the Law (OUP 2021).
Melbourne, Victoria.
Joined September 2018
2023 update of the National Domestic and #FamilyViolence Bench Book released today. Online #OpenAccess - includes new case summaries, links to resources and new sections. Please share widely and #retweet @AIJAJudicial
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✊What a historic win! SafeWork NSW has stepped in to force UTS management to pause job cuts. This would not be possible without NTEU members at UTS standing together to voice and expose the serious and damaging psychosocial impacts on staff wellbeing. ✅Read full article here:
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Distrust, systemic racism and fear all drive First Nations families away from using the court. @CrippsKyllie @HDouglasLaw @MonashUni @unimelb
theconversation.com
Distrust, systemic racism and fear all drive First Nations families away from using the court.
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Join us on Mon the 31st of March from 1pm-2pm for our next MAEVe Seminar, where visiting professor Sharon Cowan presents on "The Use of Sexual History Evidence and ‘sensitive Private Data’ in Scottish Sexual Offences Trials." Get your tickets here:
events.humanitix.com
Professor Sharon Cowan presents on "The Use of Sexual History Evidence and ‘sensitive Private Data’ in Scottish Sexual Offences Trials"
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Upcoming lecture at @MelbLawSchool with Prof Lindsay Farmer speaking on the use of conspiracy charges in the context of climate change protestors. https://t.co/huBgvC537R
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Around half of young Australians have engaged in strangulation during sex. But it's dangerous, even with consent. @HDouglasLaw @unimelb @UQ_News
theconversation.com
Around half of young Australians have engaged in strangulation during sex. But it’s dangerous, even with consent.
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Bumper issue of @CICrimJ now published, with contributions from @HDouglasLaw @TamarHopkins2
@GordyPopovic @boonkuo @justRellis @tarayou72679746 @jasminelmcgowan @Kate_FitzGibbon @Chad_Whelan & @paulmcgorrery -
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Volume 37, Issue 3 of Current Issues in Criminal Justice
Vol.37(1) of @CICrimJ now published!!! cc @SydCrim @SydneyLawSchool @justRellis @AzriniWahidin @celinevangolde @chrisrudge
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📢Just a little reminder to please sign and share our petition to make non-fatal strangulation a standalone crime in Scotland. Some little known facts below about the short and long term impacts of non fatal strangulation below ⬇️ https://t.co/28VETDuTru
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@centreWJ @jana_pruden @MichaelBehrens @hmcglade @CarolBahemia @caitlinnash90 @DeakinCrim @DNAGV_AU @HDouglasLaw
🆕Special Issue Improving Access to Justice for Women Who Kill Their Abusers Guest editors @DrDanielleTyson @bgnaylor Stella Tarrant #femicide #WomenWhoKill #DomesticViolence #DV #CoerciveControl #SocialEntrapment #IndigenousWomen #IntimatePartnerViolence
https://t.co/SlbFS0iebn
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Join us for The 2024 Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellow Lecture on December 3 for a powerful discussion on the intersection of family law, gender, and domestic abuse, presented by Professor Shazia Choudry. Register online → https://t.co/jabKnKu5OO
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Just in case you want a hard copy of this new book #LegalEducation Through an #Indigenous Lens: Decolonising the Law School, edited by Nicole Watson and me, with amazing contributors, rather than waiting on open access - you can pre-order from Routledge: https://t.co/WTdLZapqnT
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If you are in #Melbourne it would be great to see you in person otherwise online for this important discussion on international and emerging issues around #FamilyLaw #DomesticViolence
Join us on Thursday, December 5 from 12-1:30pm either online or in person, for an insightful session led by visiting academic, Shazia Choudhry, presenting on "Emerging Issues on Child Contact and Family Violence Internationally" Register Here: https://t.co/ZvQIBCLwP8
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The final issue of @CICrimJ 2024 is particularly topical right now - looking at the minimum age of criminal responsibility #MACR
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Volume 37, Issue 3 of Current Issues in Criminal Justice
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Congrats to @HDouglasLaw @CrippsKyllie @Kate_FitzGibbon + @stef_vasil who will host a multidisciplinary workshop to improve investigative practice + policy around suicide in the context of #familyviolence @MelbLawSchool @MonashUni @ACUmedia
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I am looking forward to this and flattered by such a stellar lineup of commentators.
💥 Coming June 4, 2025! INDUCING INTIMACY: International Perspectives on Sexual Fraud Join us live on YouTube for a panel discussion of Chloë Kennedy’s new book ►Inducing Intimacy: Deception, Consent and the Law (2024)◀︎ Info https://t.co/kNcUwlb9uC
@CUPAcademic @MPICSL
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Only five days left to get your ticket to our upcoming seminar with Sarah Wendt and Josephine Clarke on "Religion and Domestic Violence: The Role of Pastoral Care and Intersectional Considerations." Monday 11 November! Register here to get your ticket:
eventbrite.com.au
Religion and domestic violence: the role of pastoral care and intersectional considerations
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Looking forward to hosting Oxford University's @ProfSChoudhry . She will be talking about #HumanRights, #DomesticViolence and the #FamilyLaw System, 6-7pm, Tue 3rd Dec, Melb Law School, free - register here: https://t.co/Y0dvmSfPNg
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Looking forward to being part of this panel discussing non-fatal #strangulation - evening of 26 November, Aust time. Register here:
events.humanitix.com
Join us for a vital webinar on the non-fatal strangulation offence, featuring expert panelists and powerful testimonies from victim-survivors.
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My latest research involves interviewing adult women (18+) living in Aotearoa New Zealand about their experiences of being choked during sex. I’ve had a great response so far and am keen to speak with more women about their experiences. DMs open if you’d like to hear more! 😊
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National #DomesticFamilyViolence Bench Book 2024 update now available - updated yes but also loads of new resources and links. https://t.co/VTNAwzSKk9
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Professor Heather Douglas @HDouglasLaw from @UniMelb will be presenting at our #Conference on prevalence of sexual strangulation/ choking amongst 18 to 35 year old Australians. Book your place! Tuesday 12th Nov, 9am- 4:30pm in Manchester. https://t.co/F867BTiG4l
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