Kerstin Braun

Prof. Kerstin Braun is Professor of Law and Justice at the University of Southern Queensland's School of Law and Justice. Her research examines comparative criminal law, human rights frameworks, and legislative reforms.

Key research areas include criminal justice responses to domestic violence, assisted dying legislation, and human rights conflicts in healthcare access contexts. Recent publications analyze German criminal law reform needs, safe access zone legislation, and historical development of voluntary assisted dying laws.

Scholarship frequently employs comparative methodology to examine legal reforms across Commonwealth jurisdictions and civil law systems.