Professor of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Monash University
Dr Kate Fitz-Gibbon is a Professor of Social Sciences at Monash University. She also holds affiliated research appointments with the School of Law and Social Justice at University of Liverpool (UK) and the Research Center on Violence at West Virginia University (US).
Kate is an internationally recognised scholar in the field of family violence, femicide, criminal justice responses to violence against women, and the impact of law reform in Australia and internationally. The findings of her research have been published in leading academic journals and books. Kate has advised on homicide law reform, family violence and youth justice reviews in several Australian and international jurisdictions. Her research has been cited by the High Court of Australia.
Experience
2022–present
Professor of Social Sciences, Monash University
2020–2022
Associate Professor of Criminology, Monash University
2016–2020
Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Monash University
2012–2016
Lecturer in Criminology, Deakin University
Education
2019
University of Melbourne, Masters of Human Rights Law
2015
Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), Company Directors Course
2013
Deakin University, Graduate Certificate of Higher Education
2012
Monash University, PhD
2008
Monash University, Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Professional Memberships
Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology
British Society of Criminology
Research Areas
Law And Legal Studies (18)
Criminology (1602)
Courts And Sentencing (160203)
Criminal Law And Procedure (180110)
Legal Institutions (Incl. Courts And Justice Systems) (180120)