Prof Heather Douglas
Professor
Melbourne Law School
218 Scholarly works
18 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Suicides and Claimed Suicides in the Context of Domestic and Family Violence and Coercive Control: Legal and Policy Responses
DOI: 10.5204/ijcjsd.47202025
Journal article
A Qualitative Exploration of the Impact of Increasing Criminalization on Domestic Violence Support Workers: Nonfatal Strangulation as a Case Study
DOI: 10.1177/107780122412894222025
Journal article
Burn Violence Against Women in Australia: The Tip of the Iceberg From Australian Burn Centers
DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraf0812025
Book Chapter
Eliminating Femicide: The Role of Expert Domestic and Family Violence Evidence in the Coronial Investigation Process
DOI: 10.1108/978-1-83608-040-4202510062023
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
2023
Internal Research Grant
ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
2022
Research Contracts
National Bench Book on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and the Legal System
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Book Chapter
Feminist Legal Theory
2025
Journal article
Still Falling Short: Aboriginal Children’s Rights and Victoria’s Child Protection System
DOI: 10.1163/15718182-330200042025
Journal article
Vale the Honourable Sally Brown AM
DOI: 10.1177/1037969X2513387332025
Journal article
Threats, domestic and family violence and workplace safety in the courts
2025
Journal article
Choking/Strangulation During Sex: Understanding and Negotiating “Safety” Among 18-35 Year Old Australians
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-025-03097-32025
Journal article
Prevalence of Sexual Strangulation/Choking Among Australian 18–35 Year-Olds
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-024-02937-y
RECENT PROJECTS
2023
Internal Research Grant
ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
2023
Internal Research Grant
ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women