Rebecca Wallis

Dr Rebecca Wallis is a Lecturer at the TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Laws from UQ, and a Master of Arts (Hons) and PhD from Griffith University. Her research focuses on criminal law and procedure, evidence, and criminal justice system dynamics, particularly exploring how legal theories shape policy and practice. Recent work addresses threats in domestic/family violence contexts and corporate accountability.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts (UQ)
• Bachelor of Laws (UQ)
• Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice (Griffith)
• PhD (Griffith)

Research Interests:

• Criminal law and procedure
• Law of evidence
• Criminal justice system reform
• Criminalisation of threats in DFV contexts
• Corporate accountability mechanisms

Publications Trends: Recent scholarship emphasizes witness protections, legal responses to DFV, and systemic analysis of criminal justice reforms. Collaborations with Joseph Lelliott examine threat criminalization dynamics and policy implications. Her interdisciplinary work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical legal challenges.

Advising/Grants: Available for student supervision but no specific grants listed. Active in policy submissions addressing coercive control legislation and criminal justice reforms.

Affiliations: Participates in the UQ Gendered Violence Group and collaborates with institutions like the Australian Institute of Criminology. Non-practicing member of Queensland and High Court bars.