Thalia Anthony

Thalia Anthony is a Professor of Law at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), affiliated with the Faculty of Law. Her research focuses on colonial legacies in criminal law, Indigenous justice, systemic racism, and carceral systems. She has held academic positions at UTS since 2010, progressing from Senior Lecturer to Associate Professor before becoming a Full Professor in 2020.

• Education: While explicit academic qualifications are not detailed, her roles and publications indicate advanced legal training and expertise in critical legal studies.
• Research Interests: Colonialism, Indigenous legal redress, prison abolition, homelessness criminalization, and legal education reform to include Indigenous perspectives.
• Awards: Recognized nationally and internationally, including the Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s Medal for Research Impact and multiple listings as a Top 50 Thinker by The Conversation.
• Grants: Led major ARC projects on Indigenous sentencing narratives, homelessness criminalization, and First Nations justice strategies.

Her work bridges academia and activism, informing policy debates on Indigenous rights, carceral reform, and legal accountability. Collaborations with Indigenous organizations like Jumbunna Institute underscore her commitment to community-driven research.