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Nada Ibrahim is a Criminologist/Counsellor specializing in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and Faith-based Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) at Flinders University's Centre for Social Impact, College of Business, Government and Law. She also serves as an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of South Australia.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD (Criminology) from Griffith University
- MEd (Guidance & Counselling)
- DipBusAcc
- BHSc (Psychology)
- Certificate in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk (MARAM)
Dr. Ibrahim's research focuses on DFV within CALD and Muslim communities, examining extent, harmful attitudes, risk factors, gender dynamics, victims' experiences with the criminal justice system, children's experiences, mental health impacts, forced/arranged marriages, and child abuse. She has developed culturally appropriate intervention programs including the DFV Upskilling for Imams & Community Leaders training and the 13-week inspiredNAFSi Personal Leadership Healing Program.
Her scholarly work demonstrates consistent focus on Islamic perspectives on domestic violence, challenging misconceptions through rigorous analysis of Qur'anic interpretation, Islamic jurisprudence, and cultural contexts. Her publications reveal deep engagement with how religious frameworks intersect with contemporary approaches to DFV prevention and intervention.
Her notable achievements include:
- Induction into Queensland Domestic Violence Prevention Honour Roll (2020)
- Finalist for WomenAcknowledgingWomen Award (2020)
- Finalist for IIUM Alumni Community Engagement Award (2022)
- Canadian Observatory Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2013-2014)
- Australian Endeavour Research Fellowship (2010-2011)
Dr. Ibrahim actively contributes to policy development through research projects including the Independent Review of paid family and domestic violence leave entitlements in the Fair Work Act 2009. She collaborates with multiple organizations on homelessness, housing, and vulnerable children initiatives while serving on editorial boards for Psikohuamniora Jurnal Penelitian Psikologi and The IIUM Journal of Human Sciences.
She leads significant community initiatives including the Child abuse and neglect in Australian Muslim communities Advocacy group and participates in multiple advisory roles focused on DFV prevention, early intervention, and recovery across South Australia and nationally.
