Overview
Availability
- Honorary Professor Heather Douglas is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, Monash University
- Bachelor of Law, Monash University
- Masters (Coursework) of Law, Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Structuring institutions for responsible and accountable science
Douglas, Heather (2023). Structuring institutions for responsible and accountable science. Philosophy of Science, 91 (5), 1149-1158. doi: 10.1017/psa.2023.128
2023
Journal Article
The psychological impact on mothers who have experienced domestic violence when navigating the family court system: a scoping review
Orr, Kerry, Sheeran, Nicola and Douglas, Heather (2023). The psychological impact on mothers who have experienced domestic violence when navigating the family court system: a scoping review. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 31 (4), 764-791. doi: 10.1080/13218719.2023.2214927
2023
Journal Article
Development of children's number line estimation in primary school: regional and curricular influences
Xu, Chang, Burr, Sabrina Di Lonardo, LeFevre, Jo-Anne, Skwarchuk, Sheri-Lynn, Osana, Helena P., Maloney, Erin A., Wylie, Judith, Simms, Victoria, Susperreguy, Maria Ines, Douglas, Heather and Lafay, Anne (2023). Development of children's number line estimation in primary school: regional and curricular influences. Cognitive Development, 67 101355, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.cogdev.2023.101355
2023
Journal Article
The importance of values for science
Douglas, Heather (2023). The importance of values for science. Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, 48 (2), 251-263. doi: 10.1080/03080188.2023.2191559
2023
Journal Article
Differentiating scientific inquiry and politics
Douglas, Heather (2023). Differentiating scientific inquiry and politics. Philosophy, 98 (2) PII S0031819122000432, 123-146. doi: 10.1017/S0031819122000432
2023
Journal Article
Medical evidence assisting non-fatal strangulation prosecution: a scoping review
Sharman, Leah S., Fitzgerald, Robin and Douglas, Heather (2023). Medical evidence assisting non-fatal strangulation prosecution: a scoping review. BMJ Open, 13 (3) e072077, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072077
2023
Journal Article
What is ‘good domestic violence lawyering’?: Views from specialist women’s legal services in Australia
Wangmann, Jane, Bartlett, Francesca, Batagol, Becky, Booth, Tracey, Douglas, Heather, Kaye, Miranda and Seear, Kate (2023). What is ‘good domestic violence lawyering’?: Views from specialist women’s legal services in Australia. International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family, 37 (1) ebac034, 1-23. doi: 10.1093/lawfam/ebac034
2023
Journal Article
Communicating reproductive coercion in the context of domestic and family violence: perspectives of service providers supporting migrant and refugee women
Sheeran, Nicola, Tarzia, Laura and Douglas, Heather (2023). Communicating reproductive coercion in the context of domestic and family violence: perspectives of service providers supporting migrant and refugee women. Journal of Family Violence, 38 (1), 51-61. doi: 10.1007/s10896-022-00357-x
2023
Journal Article
Characterizing the impact of clinical exposure to patients with opioid use disorder on medical students' perceptions of stigma and patient care
Liu, Ewen, Moumen, Mohammed, Goforth, Jon, Keating, Michelle, Hsu, Fang-Chi, Douglas, Heather, Oliver, Jennifer and Strowd, Roy E. (2023). Characterizing the impact of clinical exposure to patients with opioid use disorder on medical students' perceptions of stigma and patient care. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 35 (2), 128-142. doi: 10.1080/10401334.2022.2038175
2022
Journal Article
Reproductive coercion and abuse among pregnancy counselling clients in Australia: trends and directions
Sheeran, Nicola, Vallury, Kari, Sharman, Leah S., Corbin, Bonney, Douglas, Heather, Bernardino, Brenna, Hach, Maria, Coombe, Leanne, Keramidopoulos, Sophie, Torres-Quiazon, Regina and Tarzia, Laura (2022). Reproductive coercion and abuse among pregnancy counselling clients in Australia: trends and directions. Reproductive Health, 19 (1) 170, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12978-022-01479-7
2022
Journal Article
The use of fire and threats to burn in the context of domestic and family violence and coercive control
Douglas, Heather (2022). The use of fire and threats to burn in the context of domestic and family violence and coercive control. Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 35 (1), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/10345329.2022.2095794
2022
Journal Article
Addressing the Reproducibility Crisis: A Response to Hudson
Douglas, Heather and Elliott, Kevin C. (2022). Addressing the Reproducibility Crisis: A Response to Hudson. Journal for General Philosophy of Science, 53 (2), 201-209. doi: 10.1007/s10838-022-09606-5
2022
Journal Article
Adolescent family and dating violence and the criminal law response
Douglas, Heather and Walsh, Tamara (2022). Adolescent family and dating violence and the criminal law response. Journal of Family Violence, 38 (2), 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s10896-022-00373-x
2022
Book Chapter
Sampling techniques for qualitative research
Douglas, Heather (2022). Sampling techniques for qualitative research. Principles of social research methodology. (pp. 415-426) edited by M. Rezaul Islam, Niaz Ahmed Khan and Rajendra Baikady. Singapore, Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-19-5441-2_29
2022
Book Chapter
Data analysis techniques for qualitative study
Douglas, Heather (2022). Data analysis techniques for qualitative study. Principles of social research methodology. (pp. 427-433) edited by M. Rezaul Islam, Niaz Ahmed Khan and Rajendra Baikady. Singapore, Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-19-5441-2_30
2021
Other Outputs
Review of domestic violence deaths involving fatal or non-fatal strangulation in Queensland
Sharman, Leah, Douglas, Heather and Fitzgerald, Robin (2021). Review of domestic violence deaths involving fatal or non-fatal strangulation in Queensland. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Melbourne/The University of Queensland.
2021
Journal Article
Proving non-fatal strangulation in family violence cases: a case study on the criminalisation family violence
Douglas, Heather and Fitzgerald, Robin (2021). Proving non-fatal strangulation in family violence cases: a case study on the criminalisation family violence. The International Journal of Evidence and Proof, 25 (4), 350-370. doi: 10.1177/13657127211036175
2021
Journal Article
Reassessing responsibility in criminal law
Douglas, Heather (2021). Reassessing responsibility in criminal law. Journal of Legal Philosophy, 46 (1), 62-66. doi: 10.4337/jlp.2021.01.05
2021
Journal Article
Reproductive coercion and abuse against women from minority ethnic backgrounds: views of service providers in Australia
Tarzia, Laura, Douglas, Heather and Sheeran, Nicola (2021). Reproductive coercion and abuse against women from minority ethnic backgrounds: views of service providers in Australia. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 24 (4), 1-28. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2020.1859617
2021
Book Chapter
Specialised domestic violence courts: the Australian perspective
Douglas, Heather and Blatcher, Sophie (2021). Specialised domestic violence courts: the Australian perspective. Reflections on prevention policies for gender based violence against women and girls: debates in Brazil and Australia. (pp. 117-122) edited by Thiago Pierobom de Ávila, Aline Yamamoto, Cristina Elsner de Faria, Jude McCulloch and Kerry Carrington. Brazilia, Brazil: UN Women; MPDFT (Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Federal District of Brazil).
Funding
Supervision
Availability
- Honorary Professor Heather Douglas is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Criminal law and procedure
- disclosure and fair trial;
- unrepresented defendants in criminal matters and the role of judges;
- post-sentence detention (eg: dangerous offenders, indefinites sentences etc.
For further information contact Professor Heather Douglas, e: h.douglas@law.uq.edu.au
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Topics that explore legal issues related to domestic and family violence
- use of exclusion or ouster orders in legislation and by the courts;
- development of specific offences (stalking, torture etc) and their implementation;
- development of defences (eg provocation, battered persons defence) and use in courts;
- role of the victim in charge and prosecution of criminal offences;
- special courts and alternative justice mechanisms in domestic and family violence matters.
For further information contact Professor Heather Douglas, e: h.douglas@law.uq.edu.au
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
The Criminal Justice Journeys of Incarcerated Women who have Experienced Non-Fatal Strangulation: Conceptualising a Trauma- and Gender-informed Approach to Correctional Care.
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Unrepresented Defendants in Criminal Trials in Bhutan: A Comparative Study between Australia and Bhutan
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Francesca Bartlett
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Migration and domestic violence: Women's experiences of proving domestic violence as a requirement for permanent residency in Australia
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The Charging Decision: Accountability, Transparency, and Control of the Decision to Prosecute
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Child Death, Neglect & Criminal Responsibility: The (In)adequacy of the Law of Homicide in Australia in Cases of Child Fatality Resulting from Parental Neglect
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andreas Schloenhardt
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Does Australia's law governing fitness for trial for summary offences protect the human rights of persons with intellectual disabilities?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Devereux
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
The role of the victim in criminal proceedings in Australia and Germany - a comparison
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
The criminal law implications for doctors who perform sacrificial separation surgery on conjoined twins
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
A Trauma-Informed Non-Fatal Strangulation Trial: Victim-Witnesses, Brain Injury and PTSD
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Caitlin Goss
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Murri Courts: An ethnography of Indigenous sentencing courts in Southeast Queensland, Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sally Babidge, Associate Professor Gerhard Hoffstaedter
Media
Enquiries
Contact Honorary Professor Heather Douglas directly for media enquiries about:
- Aboriginal peoples and criminal law
- Aboriginal peoples and domestic violence
- Abortion and the law
- Australian judicial decision-making
- Criminal law and Indigenous people
- Criminal law and procedure
- Domestic violence
- Domestic violence in Indigenous communities
- Family violence
- FASD
- Feminism
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and the Law
- Human rights
- Indigenous people and criminal law
- law reform
- sentencing
- Social justice law
- Stalking and technology facilitated abuse
- Violence - domestic
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