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Professor Marilyn McMahon is a distinguished academic and Dean of Deakin Law School at Deakin University, where she holds the rank of Professor. She is affiliated with the Faculty of Business and Law and the Deakin Cyber Research and Innovation Centre, contributing to interdisciplinary legal and cyber research. Her work spans criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, and the legal dimensions of family violence and digital abuse.
- PhD (with Distinction), La Trobe University, 2011
- Graduate Diploma Legal Practice, Australian National University, 2017
- Master of Psychology (Forensic), Monash University, 2000
- Graduate Diploma Legal Studies, Monash University, 1993
- LLB, University of Melbourne, 1985
- BA(Hons), University of Melbourne, 1985
Her research centers on criminal law and justice, with a focus on family violence, bail reform, double jeopardy, and the criminalization of psychological and coercive control. She explores how victims and harms are constructed legally and historically, and investigates the role of stalking laws in addressing non-physical abuse. Her recent work also examines digital coercive control, emoji in legal contexts, and the regulation of online speech.
The analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong thematic focus on the evolution of criminal law to address modern forms of abuse, particularly those facilitated by technology. Her work bridges legal doctrine, criminology, and human rights, with increasing attention to cyber-enabled domestic violence, juvenile justice, and the ethical regulation of digital communication. She frequently collaborates with interdisciplinary scholars and contributes to law reform through research and policy submissions.
Her scientific recognition includes the Victorian Parliamentary Research Fellowship (2017–2018). This honor supported her work on bail reform and risk assessment, underscoring her influence in legal policy.
Professor McMahon actively supervises doctoral research, including projects on technology-facilitated domestic violence and evidence-based sentencing. She has secured significant research grants from the Australian Research Council and the Australian Institute of Criminology, supporting projects on remand, bail risk assessment, modern slavery, and CCTV use in domestic violence contexts. Her teaching encompasses core units in criminal law and procedure.
She leads and contributes to major research initiatives through the Deakin Cyber Research and Innovation Centre and collaborates with national and international scholars on domestic violence and legal reform. Her editorial work, including co-editing the book Criminalising Coercive Control, demonstrates her leadership in shaping scholarly discourse in family violence law.
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