Dr. Natalia Antolak Saper

Associate Professor

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Biography

Natalia Antolak-Saper is an Associate Professor at Monash University specializing in comparative criminal law and criminal procedure. Her research employs a socio-legal empirical lens to interrogate pressing issues in criminal justice, with particular expertise in sentencing, gender-based violence, and the challenges faced by unrepresented accused in criminal proceedings. Natalia's work combines doctrinal analysis with qualitative and quantitative empirical methodologies to examine the real-world impact of criminal law and policy. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Criminology) and a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from Monash University, and completed her legal training at Lander & Rogers Lawyers, being admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia. Awarded the Australian Postgraduate Award in 2012, she undertook a PhD that explored the influence of media discourse on sentencing policy in Australia. In 2017, she was a Visiting Scholar at William & Mary Law School. Her notable publications include her monograph 'The Role of Media in Criminal Justice Policy: Prisons, Populism, and Pressure' and an upcoming report on innovative solutions to assist unrepresented accused in criminal matters. Natalia is a frequent contributor to public policy and law reform debates and teaches various subjects in the LLB and JD programs at Monash University.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Teaching and research in comparative criminal law and procedure.

Awards

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Churchill Fellowship

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Gold Medal

2017-07-13
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Monash 3MT Finalist

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.