About
Dr. Nicole Shackleton is a Lecturer in Law at RMIT University's School of Law, specializing in socio-legal research focusing on gender, technology, and regulation. Her work examines the intersections of gender and technology to inform law reforms addressing online abuse and tech company accountability. She holds qualifications in law and has volunteered at Youthlaw, supporting young people in criminal justice systems, and interned in international criminal law with the Nuon Chea defense team at Cambodia's Extraordinary Chambers of the Courts.
Teaching focuses on law and technology, including dispute resolution, public law, cyber law, and ethics. She employs EdTech to enhance student engagement and pedagogy. Research interests include gendered hate speech, deepfakes, privacy, and the ethical use of technology. She serves on the Law Society of Australia and New Zealand Management Committee and is active in media engagements, policy submissions, and collaborative projects.
Publications span topics like tech-sex regulation, image-based abuse, and gendered legal gaps. Her work emphasizes legislative solutions to curb online harm while promoting ethical technology integration. Nicole is open to PhD supervision, industry collaborations, and advisory roles.
