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Professor Anastasia Powell is a leading criminologist at RMIT University specializing in family and sexual violence prevention, policy reform, and technology-facilitated abuse. She holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne and has over 20 years of research experience in government policy roles and academic leadership.
Education:
- PhD in Criminology, University of Melbourne (2008)
Research Interests: Prevention of gender-based violence, policy development for domestic violence responses, technology’s role in abuse, and cybercrime. Her work bridges academic research with practical policy advocacy through roles like Director of Our Watch and membership in the National Women’s Safety Alliance.
Key Contributions:
- Authored/co-authored over 100 scholarly works including books like *Digital Criminology* (2018) and *The Palgrave Handbook on Gendered Violence and Technology* (2021).
- Recipient of Australian Research Council (ARC) grants for research into technology-facilitated abuse and cybercrime.
- Designed RMIT’s Graduate Certificate in Domestic & Family Violence program, integrating industry advisory insights.
Awards & Recognition: ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) for research into online community responses to crime and justice.
Media Engagement: Regular contributor to *The Conversation*, ABC, BBC, and *The Project (Channel 10)*, providing expert commentary on gender equality and violence prevention.
