Dr Kathy Reeves
| Name | Dr Kathy Reeves |
|---|---|
| Email Address | kathy.reeves@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Senior Lecturer (Law and Justice) |
| Qualifications | BCom USQ, GDipLegPrac Collaw, JD USQ, PhD USQ |
| Department | School of Law and Justice |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9806-5691 |
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Biography
Kathy attended the University of Southern Queensland earning her Bachelor of Commerce (Business Law), Juris Doctor, and subsequent PhD. Originally from the United States, Kathy has lived in Australia for over 30 years and has worked in the legal profession for over 16 years.
Kathy is a Management Committee Member with the Inala Community Legal Centre; co-organiser of the UniSQ Vulnerable Persons Conference, which aims to draw on the vulnerabilities of “at risk” individuals in various settings; and the Academic Integrity Officer for the UniSQ School of Law and Justice.
Kathy is a senior lecture in family law studies at the University of Southern Queensland, concentrating on the areas of Family Law, Child Protection, Domestic Violence, and Research Projects and Dissertations. She has completed her PhD dealing with legal considerations and policy recommendations afforded to self-represented individuals within the jurisdiction of the Queensland Child Protection Courts (Access to Justice: Why do litigants self-represent in Queensland child protection courts?)
Employment
| Position | Organisation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Lecturer | University of Southern Queensland | 2016 |
Expertise
Family Law, Domestic Violence, Child Protection.
Teaching
Family Law, International Family Law, Domestic Violence, Child Protection, Practical Work Experience, Capstone Research, Honours Dissertation and Secondary PhD Supervision.
Fields of Research
- 489999. Other law and legal studies not elsewhere classified
Professional Membership
| Professional Membership | Year |
|---|---|
| International Journal of Agriculture Law and Sustainability - Editorial Board Member | |
| Inala Community Legal Centre - Vice President | |
| Downs and Southwest Queensland Law Association | |
| Queensland Law Society |
Current Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination of how implementation of best practice legislation to criminalise coercive control can improve children¿s wellbeing outcomes. | Associate Supervisor | Masters | 2024 |
| The child's best interest: Legal assessments of a child's evidence | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2016 |