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Dr Natalia Antolak-Saper is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Monash University, specializing in comparative criminal law and criminal procedure. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Criminology), Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), and a PhD exploring media discourse's influence on sentencing policy. Her research focuses on sentencing law, gender-based violence, and challenges faced by unrepresented accused individuals in criminal proceedings. She has conducted global investigations on legal representation and authored works like The Role of the Media in Criminal Justice Policy (2023) and Innovative Solutions to Assist Unrepresented Accused (2024). Dr Antolak-Saper has received prestigious awards including the Churchill Fellowship (2019) and the Gold Medal from the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law (2017). Her work bridges doctrinal legal analysis with empirical methodologies to address systemic gaps in criminal justice reform.
She has contributed to policy reforms through submissions to government inquiries, including Victoria’s criminal justice system review and the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Coercive Control) Bill. Her research collaborations span Malaysia and the U.S., examining issues like death penalty fairness and fair trial rights. Dr Antolak-Saper teaches criminal law in Monash’s LLB and JD programs, emphasizing practical applications of legal principles. Her recent projects include studying fair trial rights for unrepresented defendants in Victoria’s Magistrates’ Court and analyzing liability allocation between cyclists/pedestrians under Victorian law.
Dr Antolak-Saper’s publications span 20 years, with key contributions in Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, Current Issues in Criminal Justice, and edited volumes. She remains active in media commentary, addressing pandemic impacts on justice systems and high-profile cases like R v Guode. Her research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals targeting justice reform and gender equality.
