Dr. Catherine Hastings

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Catherine Hastings is a Research Fellow at Macquarie University, specializing in interdisciplinary research that addresses social justice and inequality. Her current research focuses on understanding the legal needs of marginalized and disadvantaged populations in Australia, particularly within the legal assistance sector. This work is funded by the Macquarie University Research Fellowship. Utilizing a philosophy of critical realism, Catherine aims to extend social science research methodologies to deliver transformative findings. In addition to her academic research, she conducts applied social research and evaluations for various government and not-for-profit organizations, with a decade of experience working on projects with community legal centres. Catherine has delivered multiple research outputs since 2015, further establishing her expertise in social policy and legal systems.

Research Interests

Awards

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Arts Faculty Early Career Researcher Prize

2024-01-01
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Vice-Chancellor's Commendation Academic Excellence

2020-01-01
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Postgraduate Student Research Commendation Award

2017-01-01
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Vice-Chancellor's Commendation Academic Excellence

2013-01-01

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Motivation
  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).