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PhD Candidate in Free Speech, Democracy and Social Media, Deakin University

Madeleine Hale is a PhD Candidate in the Deakin Law School and Sessional Law Academic at Monash University. Madeleine’s research explores the interplay between free speech, democracy and social media, with a particular focus on content moderation and censorship.

Before commencing her PhD, Madeleine worked as a Corporate Lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills. More recently, she worked as part of the social media team at Network Ten’s The Project. Madeleine graduated from a combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degree with Honours from Monash University.

Experience

  • –present
    PhD Candidate in Free Speech, Democracy and Social Media, Deakin University
  • 2018–present
    Sessional Teaching Associate, Monash University
  • 2021–present
    Sessional Lecturer, Monash University
  • 2020–2021
    Social Media Moderator, The Project
  • 2017–2018
    Solicitor, Herbert Smith Freehills

Education

  • 2017 
    College of Law, Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
  • 2016 
    Monash University, Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws (Hons)