Lisanne Adam

Lisanne Adam is a Lecturer in Law at RMIT University's School of Law, specializing in criminal law and procedure, policing, and forensic psychology. She transitioned to academia after practicing law in Amsterdam and Sydney, and collaborated with the University of Sydney's School of Psychology to study psychological aspects of criminal procedures. Her research focuses on wrongful convictions, involuntary confessions, and the intersection of technology with legal processes. She holds a PhD from 2023 on involuntary false confessions in Australia.

Her work critiques evidence admissibility and judicial discretion in confession cases. She is also an admitted lawyer in the NSW Supreme Court. Key research themes include cryptocurrency in criminal courts, human rights in prisons, and evidence-based policing practices. She actively supervises postgraduate research in areas like blockchain adoption in academic publishing and criminal procedure compliance.

Lisanne has published in international law journals and co-authored analyses on Julian Assange's due process challenges. While no formal awards are listed, her contributions to legal discourse on technology and justice are widely recognized.