About

Associate Professor Mary Iliadis’ research expertise are in the areas of domestic, family and sexual violence, victims’ rights, legal representation for victims of sexual offences, and procedural and substantive justice for victim/survivors. Her work is situated within broader debates about the role, rights and protections of victims of gender-based violence in adversarial legal systems, and outlines prospects for the transfer of policy and practice between national and international jurisdictions. A/Prof Iliadis’ scholarship has featured in national and international commissions of inquiry, and the real-world application of her work can be seen in the education and training of practitioners and strategies to impact legal, policy and practice reform.

Dr. Lata Satyen is an associate professor in Psychology at Deakin University and a Registered Psychologist. She is a founding co-convenor of the Deakin Network Against Gendered Violence. Her research focuses on intersectionality in family and domestic violence, mental health outcomes, and the cultural relevance of prevention and intervention programs that address violence against women and children. In her role as a pro-bono psychologist, Lata assists victim-survivors of family violence and works with the gamut of services involved in victim and child protection. In 2017, she received the Government of Victoria Award for Excellence in Multicultural Affairs; in 2019, she won the Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Award for a cross-cultural family violence prevention program; and in 2021, she was awarded the Janet Blackman Prize for her paper addressing gender norms in the Indian migrant community.

Professor McMahon is a professor of criminal law, dean of Deakin Law School, with a background in law and psychology. She teaches and researches in criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence. She has published prolifically on topics related to criminal law and forensic psychology in national and international journals, has consulted for various governments on criminal justice issues, and has appeared in the media frequently as a commentator on the criminal justice system. She was previously a member of the Mental Health Tribunal and the Intellectual Disability Review Panel, and is currently a member of the Forensic Leave Panel. She is particularly concerned about how the law defines and regulates domestic and family violence and constructs mental impairment. Her most recent work has explored the role of coercive control in domestic violence and whether a specific offence should be enacted to criminalise this abuse.