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Dr. Naomi Pfitzner is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Monash University and Deputy Director of the Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre. She is also an Associate Investigator with the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (2023). Her work focuses on gender-based violence prevention, domestic violence, family studies, and social policy. She has led national projects, including evaluations of Victorian family violence reforms and initiatives to address the influence of the 'manosphere' in schools.
Dr. Pfitzner completed her PhD at the University of Melbourne (2016) and held postdoctoral roles at RMIT University and Monash University. She advises Australian parliamentary inquiries on domestic violence during crises and has collaborated with organizations like ANROWS, Our Watch, and the Victorian Council of Social Services.
- Education: PhD, University of Melbourne (2016)
- Key Projects:
- National project on teacher professional development to counter online gender-based violence
- Evaluation of Victoria Police’s Body Worn Camera Trial
- Research on pandemic impacts on domestic violence and service innovation
Research Interests: Primary prevention of family violence, respectful relationships education, gender equality, and policy responses to domestic violence during crises.
Awards: Arts Education Fellowship Awards (2019).
Her work influences UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly gender equality (SDG 5) and reduced inequalities (SDG 10). She is internationally recognized, with citations from the Centre for Global Development and parliamentary reports.
