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Katharine Gelber is a Professor of Politics and Public Policy and Deputy Executive Dean at the University of Queensland's Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. She previously served as Head of the School of Political Science and International Studies (2019-2023). Her research focuses on freedom of speech, hate speech regulation, and legal frameworks for public discourse, with significant contributions to understanding online speech harms and international hate speech laws.
- Education: Bachelor of Arts (University of Tasmania), Bachelor (Honours) of Arts (University of Sydney), PhD (University of Sydney)
Research Interests span:
- Free speech theory and practice in liberal democracies
- Regulation of hate speech and terrorist-extremist speech
- Gender bias in academic evaluations
- Capability approach applications to law and policy
- Impact of 'Ag-Gag' laws on democratic transparency
Recent Publications examine trends in digital free speech, religious vilification, and systemic discrimination in speech regulation. Awards include the Mayer Journal Article Prize and fellowships with the Academy of Social Sciences Australia and Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences. She has led ARC-funded projects on counter-terrorism speech laws and online speech harms.
Media Engagement includes commentary on Australian politics, academic freedom, and donor-conceived rights. She collaborates with institutions like Cambridge University (Leverhulme Visiting Professor, 2024) and Columbia University (2017).
