Experience

Victorian Law Reform Commission

• Australia
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commissioner

  • Aug 2018 - Present



University of Melbourne

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professor Emeritus

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  I have taken early retirement from the University of Melbourne and am delighted to retain links to me alma mater through an honorary position as an Emeritus Professor. I am continuing to research and write in the fields of mental health law and criminal law. I have taken early retirement from the University of Melbourne and am delighted to retain links to me alma mater through an honorary position as an Emeritus Professor. I am continuing to research and write in the fields of mental health law and criminal law.



Australian Research Council

• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Executive Director, Humanities and Creative Arts

  • Jul 2022 - Apr 2023



Melbourne Social Equity Institute

• Level 7, Arts West, University of Melbourne

• Foundation Director

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2021

  The Melbourne Social Equity Institute supports interdisciplinary research on social equity issues across the full spectrum of social life including health, law, education, housing, work and transport. The Institute brings together researchers from across the University of Melbourne in partnership with external organisations to identify unjust or unfair practices that lead to social inequity and work towards finding ways to ameliorate disadvantage. My role was to conduct research and to lead the Institute in identifying and facilitating major interdisciplinary research projects. Show less



Royal Commission into Mental Health

• Victoria, Australia

• Commissioner

  • Feb 2019 - Feb 2021

  The Royal Commission delivered recommendations aimed at improving outcomes for Victorians who experience mental illness. The Commission was chaired by Penny Armytage AM, supported by three part-time Commissioners: Professor Allan Fels AO, Dr Alex Cockram and me. An interim report was delivered in November 2019 and a final report in March 2021. The Royal Commission delivered recommendations aimed at improving outcomes for Victorians who experience mental illness. The Commission was chaired by Penny Armytage AM, supported by three part-time Commissioners: Professor Allan Fels AO, Dr Alex Cockram and me. An interim report was delivered in November 2019 and a final report in March 2021.