Deborah Batterham

Deborah Batterham is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education. She specializes in homelessness research, with a focus on structural drivers, spatial dynamics, and policy solutions. Her work integrates qualitative and quantitative methods to advocate for equitable housing policies and service improvements.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Hons), La Trobe University
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Philosophy, La Trobe University
  • Master of Social Science (Policy and Human Services), RMIT
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Swinburne University of Technology (2020)

Her research interests include the geography of homelessness, housing markets, and social justice. Recent work examines urbanization trends, crisis accommodation models, and the interplay between poverty and housing.

Her publications highlight spatial patterns of homelessness, policy effectiveness, and systemic challenges in housing provision. Recent grants include studies on supported accommodation for youth and frontline worker trauma in homelessness services.

• Awards:
  • Best HDR Thesis (2020)
  • Housing Ministers Award for Early Career Research (2012)

Advisory roles include supervising a doctoral project on share-house policy and technology. Grants span homelessness policy, crisis accommodation, and public health responses.