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Dr. Althea Gibson is a Lecturer at the School of Law, Society & Criminology within UNSW Sydney's Faculty of Law & Justice. Her professional background includes roles as a prosecutor at the NSW Office of Director of Public Prosecutions, legal officer at the Australian Law Reform Commission, and senior researcher on high-profile inquiries such as the 2019 Family is Culture Independent Review and the 2023 NSW Co-Located Caseworker Program evaluation. Her research focuses on evidence law, sentencing, policing, and systemic responses to domestic violence.
Education: Awarded the UTS Chancellor's Prize for PhD Excellence (2017) for her thesis on CCTV imagery in criminal prosecutions. Teaching includes courses on court processes, evidence law, and policing issues.
- Research Interests: Intersection of criminal justice and child protection, women's experiences in prison, and reform of family violence policies.
Publications span evaluations of correctional programs and critical analyses of legal frameworks affecting marginalized communities. Recognized for bridging academic research with policy impact through statutory inquiries and reform projects.
- Awards: 2017 UTS Chancellor's Award for Outstanding PhD Thesis
- Advisory Role: Open to supervising postgraduate students in her research areas
