Dr. Susan Baidawi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Susan Baidawi is an Associate Professor and Director of Higher Degrees Research Program at Monash University. Her research expertise lies at the nexus of child welfare and criminal justice. She has authored numerous studies and reviews in the fields of youth and adult criminal justice and child protection, focusing on the intersection of child protection and youth justice systems, particularly responses for younger children charged with offenses. Her work has achieved high impact in academic, policy, and practice sectors, receiving recognition such as the 2024 Victorian Young Tall Poppy Award and the 2022 Monash University Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Excellence for Early Career Researchers. Baidawi has also been awarded a prestigious Discovery Early Career Research Award Fellowship by the Australian Research Council and serves on the ACT Government's Strengthening Child Protection Practice Committee. Her notable research grants include projects addressing family violence, health trajectories of older prisoners, and evaluations of youth violence interventions. Baidawi's collaborations and leadership in research projects emphasize her commitment to advancing knowledge and practice in child welfare and criminal justice.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Teaching and supervising students, conducting research in social work, and leading projects focused on child protection and criminal justice.

Awards

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Victorian Young Tall Poppy Award

2024-01-01
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Monash University Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Excellence

2022-01-01
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ARC Discovery Early Career Research Award

2019-01-01

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.