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Dr. Angela Spinney is an Adjunct Research Fellow at Swinburne University of Technology's Central School Office - HAD, specializing in housing policy, homelessness prevention, and domestic violence response. She holds a PhD from Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Her research focuses on marginalized populations, particularly women and children affected by domestic violence, and she has led international projects on homelessness prevention. Notable contributions include influencing the Victorian Government's Safe at Home initiative through her testimony at the Royal Commission on Family Violence.
- Education: PhD in Policy Studies, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
- Awards: Australian National Crime Prevention Award (2011), Dean’s Research Excellence Awards (2016)
Her work bridges academia and practice through initiatives like the 'Safe from the Start' project, which integrated housing and safety measures. Current research themes include housing aspirations across life stages, Indigenous housing management, and energy poverty solutions. She teaches in Swinburne’s Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Social Science (Housing Management and Policy).
Key grants include AHURI-funded projects redesigning homelessness systems for youth, families, and older Australians. She advises government bodies and sits on national committees addressing family violence and housing policy.
