Heather Douglas

Professor Heather Douglas is an Honorary Professor at the TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland, specializing in domestic violence law, feminist jurisprudence, and indigenous legal issues. Her research examines the intersection of law, social justice, and gender-based violence.

Research Focus: Her work explores:

• Criminal justice responses to domestic violence
• Legal frameworks for reproductive rights and coercion
• Indigenous legal systems and colonial impacts
• Technology-facilitated abuse and legal remedies

Publication trends show concentrated work on non-fatal strangulation legislation, reproductive coercion, and decolonization of legal education. Recent articles analyze prosecutorial challenges in domestic violence cases and consent dynamics in sexual practices.

Grants & Projects:

• ARC Future Fellowship: Using Law and Leaving Domestic Violence (2014-2018)
• National Domestic Violence Bench Book development (2015-2018)
• ARC Discovery Project: Non-fatal strangulation offences (2020-2023)