Dr. Liz Bishop

Biography

Liz Bishop is a Senior Lecturer at the Michael Kirby Centre for Public Health and Human Rights, within the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University. She teaches postgraduate students in the Master of International Health and undergraduate students in the MBBS program, focusing on health sciences, law, and ethics. Previously, she lectured in Criminal and Administrative Law at Monash's Faculty of Law. Additionally, Liz serves as a Research Governance Officer at SPHPM. Her doctoral research emphasizes women's rights and the impact of the legal system on gender equality and discrimination. Liz has significant experience as a Secretary of Rules for the Victorian Civil Administrative Appeals Tribunal and as a Judicial Associate Researcher at the Supreme Court of Victoria. Liz has a strong background in criminal law and has served as a Senior Adviser for the Attorney-General of Victoria, specializing in women's policy development. She is actively involved in various professional organizations, including being a founding member of the Victorian Women Lawyers and a Board Member for Australia Women Lawyers. Liz's expertise is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly focusing on issues relating to legal rights and restorative justice interventions for survivors of sexual assault.

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