Dr Kate Gleeson is Associate Professor in Law at Macquarie University with specialist expertise in civil and criminal justice for sexual violence, including child sexual abuse.

Kate has a PhD in Politics and International Relations from UNSW and is an Executive Board Member of Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia.

Kate’s professional background includes diverse roles in industrial relations, gender equality policy and child protection. Along with her two decades of experience teaching about gender, sexual politics and law in university classrooms, Kate has conducted workplace training in Australia, South East Asia and the South Pacific.