Naomi Burstyner

Naomi Burstyner is a Lecturer in Law at Swinburne Law School, affiliated with the School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship at Swinburne University of Technology. She holds a Masters of Laws from the University of Melbourne and dual Bachelor degrees in Laws and Arts from Monash University. Her academic career includes teaching mediation, negotiation, and legal ethics at Monash University and other Australian universities since 2013. She is currently pursuing a PhD at Monash University Law Faculty on dispute resolution and coronial litigation.

Her research focuses on Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR), coronial matters, legal ethics, and access to justice. She explores themes such as mediation ethics, consumer vulnerability in dispute systems, and judicial delay impacts. Her work emphasizes practical applications of ADR in family law and workplace settings, supported by her certifications as a nationally accredited mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner.

Naomi has published widely in law journals, focusing on technology in justice systems, consumer complaint mechanisms, and civil litigation efficiency. Her articles critically analyze pre-action protocols, litigation delays, and the ethical challenges in legal roles. Notable contributions include studies on dispute system design for vulnerable consumers and the role of technology in enhancing judicial transparency.

She is a member of The Resolution Institute and has held leadership roles in mediation training programs. Currently, she is not available for student supervision but actively engages in policy discussions on improving access to justice through innovative ADR frameworks.