April Murphy

April Murphy is a Lecturer in Criminology at Monash University, specializing in gendered violence, sexual violence, and victim-survivor experiences. Her research focuses on male survivors of sexual violence perpetrated by women, analyzing social media discourses and societal responses. She contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals aimed at reducing inequalities and promoting justice. Murphy actively participates in academic conferences such as ANZSOC and Victorian Postgraduate Criminology Conferences, and her work has been featured in media outlets like Deakin Research.

Her research interests include criminological theory, qualitative methods, and thematic analysis, with a focus on domestic and family violence. Recent projects explore service characteristics of cancer support systems and healthcare provider training in skin cancer detection through systematic reviews. Murphy collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on topics ranging from patient-centered outcomes to telemedicine.

Her articles analyze media responses to gendered violence, emphasizing the need for societal re-evaluation of victim-blaming narratives. Murphy’s work bridges academic research and public awareness, advocating for marginalized victim-survivors and improving healthcare service design.