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Dr. Natalie Gately is an Associate Professor and Academic Lead for Criminology at Edith Cowan University's School of Arts and Humanities. She holds roles as Lecturer, Principal Researcher, and Higher Degrees Supervisor. Her research focuses on youth justice, drug-crime nexus, family impact of incarceration, and public perceptions of crime. She collaborates with agencies like WA Police and Department of Justice.
Education: Bachelor of Arts (ECU), PhD (Deakin University, 2012).
Research Interests: Criminology (youth offenders, arson, drug-related crime), psychology of families in criminal contexts, and criminal justice processes. She emphasizes community engagement through industry partnerships.
Recent Articles: Explore procedural barriers for detainees, juvenile offending patterns, and therapeutic court programs. Highlights include evaluations of the Justice Facility Dog Program and reforms to parole laws for life-sentenced prisoners.
- Awards:
- 2022 Honour Award for Media Contributions
- 2021 Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Award
- 2020 School Research Award
- Grants & Supervision:
- $524k DUMA WA grant (2022-2026)
- Supervised over 10 PhD/Master's theses on topics like coercive control and Indigenous offender treatment
Collaborations: Works with Children’s Court, Mental Health Commission, and Constable Care Foundation on projects addressing family violence, drug courts, and prisoner reintegration.
