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Cate Banks is a trauma-informed lawyer, mediator, and sociolegal researcher with over 30 years of experience working in community and academia. Her expertise in trauma-informed practices has laid the groundwork for developing health justice partnerships and interdisciplinary collaborations across social work, medicine, nursing, and linguistic interpreting services. Cate's research interrogates the intersection of law and access to justice in innovative, therapeutic, and preventative ways, providing client-focused services across professional disciplines. As a committed teacher and mentor, she guides students in applying trauma-informed skills within Monash Law Clinics, helping clients facing significant disadvantages. Banks has accepted PhD students and contributes to advancing education through her roles in various committees and boards. Her research interests encompass social and health law, family law, gender violence, and non-adversarial justice, particularly focusing on innovative approaches to dispute resolution and trauma-informed practices. Cate Banks continues to engage actively in her field, supporting initiatives that contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Monash University • Melbourne, Australia
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