معرفی
Natalie Hēni Maihi Fennell is a Ngāpuhi wahine and a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland's School of Social Science. She holds dual roles as a teaching academic and research assistant, focusing on Criminology and International Relations. Her research examines how international justice institutions address sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), critiquing colonial and patriarchal systems embedded in judicial mechanisms. Her work integrates Māori knowledges (mātauranga) and abolitionist principles to challenge systemic harm.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts – Criminology and International Relations (2020)
- Bachelor of Arts – Criminology Honours Class I (2021)
Research Interests:
- Normative critiques of SGBV frameworks
- Intersection of colonialism and gender-based violence
- Abolitionist justice models
- Indigenous epistemologies in criminology
Key Publications: Recent works focus on diversionary policing strategies, curriculum reviews, and institutional analysis. Themes include youth justice reform, educational program evaluation, and police service efficacy.
Awards:
- John Braithwaite Prize in Criminology (2021)
- UQ Future Leader (2021)
- HASS Tutor Award (2023)
- UQ Teaching Excellence Award (2024) for Transformative Justice pedagogy
Advising & Grants: Supervised by Associate Prof. Suzanna Fay and Dr. Joseph Lelliott. Research projects include Queensland Police Service collaborations and UQ-funded initiatives.
Labs/Teams: Engaged with the School's research clusters including the SocioHealthLab and Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S) group.
