Dr Renata Alexander - Researcher Profile

Biography

Dr Renata Alexander has been a permanent senior lecturer with the law faculty since 2000 teaching the Family Law and Practice as well as the Ethics and Negotiation components of the PDLP course. Prior to that she taught undergraduate family law on a sessional basis.

Renata has always been a legal practitioner since admission to the Supreme Court in April 1979. She worked as an in-house family lawyer/solicitor with Victoria Legal Aid from before working as the Deputy Registrar for the Family Court of Australia. Renata then went to the Victorian Bar in November 2002 where she practices on a part-time basis given her teaching and academic commitments. 

In 2003, Renata received a Centenary Medal from the Prime Minister for her work in voluntary legal services as she has been a voluntary lawyer with community legal centres since 1975. Furthermore, Renata has also won a PILCH award for similar services.

Areas of Expertise

Family law
Family violence
Child abuse

 

Research & Supervision Interests

Family Law

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

PHD

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

MASTER OF LAWS

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

DIPLOMA IN FAMILY LAW

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

Publications

Books

Brown, T.C., Alexander, R., 2007, Child Abuse and Family Law: Understanding the Issues Facing Human Service and Legal Professionals, Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest Nsw Australia.

Alexander, R., 2002, Domestic Violence in Australia: The Legal Response, Federation Press, Sydney NSW Australia.

Book Chapters

Rathus, Z., Alexander, R., 2011, Family violence and child abuse in parenting cases, in Family Law Principles, eds Corina Brooks, Thomson Reuters, Pyrmont NSW Australia, pp. 211-239.

Rathus, Z., Alexander, R., 2011, Violence in the family, in Family Law Principles, eds Corina Brooks, Thomson Reuters, Pyrmont NSW Australia, pp. 81-121.

Alexander, R., 2010, Family violence, in The Law Handbook 2012, eds Cathy Beadnell, Fitzroy Legal Service, Fitzroy Vic Australia, pp. 258-266.

Alexander, R., 2010, Women and domestic violence, in Women and the Law in Australia, eds Patricia Easteal, Lexis Nexis, Chatswood, NSW, Australia, pp. 152-173.

Alexander, R., 2009, Family Violence, in Springvale Legal Service's Lawyer's Practice Manual Victoria, eds Susan Cambpell, Thomson-Reuters, Australia, pp. 1-70.

Alexander, R., 2009, Family Violence, in The Law Handbook 2010, eds Carmen Harbour, Fitzroy Legal Service, Fitzroy Vic Australia, pp. 246-254.

Alexander, R., 2006, Domestic Violence, in The Law Handbook, eds Kath Harper, Fitzroy Legal Service, Fitzroy Vic Australia, pp. 223-229.

Journal Articles

Alexander, R., 2010, Changes in family law, Legaldate [E], vol 22, issue 4, Warringal Publications, East Kew, Vic, Australia, pp. 6-9.

Alexander, R., 2010, Moving forwards or back to the future? An analysis of case law on family violence under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), University of New South Wales Law Journal [P], vol 16, issue 2, University of New South Wales, Faculty of Law, Sydney, NSW, Australia, pp. 63-76.

Alexander, R., 2009, Behind closed doors: Family violence cases under the Family Law Act outlined and analysed, Australian Family Lawyer [P], vol 20, issue 4, Law Council of Australia, Australia, pp. 1-12.

Alexander, R., 2006, Family law changes: privatising family violence, Domestic Violence & Incest Resource Centre, vol 2, issue Winter, Domestic Violence & Incest Resource Centre, Collingwood Vic Australia, pp. 6-10.

Alexander, R., 1999, Family Law in the Future, Alternative Law Journal, vol 24 issue 3, Legal Service Bulletin Co-op Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 112-116,126.

Alexander, R., 1999, Family Mediation under the Microscope, Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal, vol 10 issue 1, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 18-29.

Alexander, R., 1997, Family Mediation - Friend or Foe for Women?, Australian Dispute Resolution Journal, vol 8, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 255-266.

Other

Alexander, R., 2007, Commonwealth, States, Family Law Legislation and Courts, Autralian Master Family Law Guide, CCH Australia Ltd, North Ryde NSW, pp. 245-271.

Alexander, R., 2005, Domestic Violence, The Laws of Australia, vol 17.5, Lawbook Co, Pyrmont NSW, pp. 1-76.

Alexander, R., 2005, Family Violence, Lawyers Practice Manual, The Lawbook Company Ltd, Pyrmont NSW.

Teaching Commitment

Professional practice 512 (LAW5216)

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Shared parenting and family law reform.

Supervisors:

Sifris, A (Main), Alexander, R (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Sifris, A.

Program of Study:

Children and lesbian 'homo-nuclear' family: a challenge for Australian family law in the new millennium. (PHD) 2007.

Supervisors:

Middleton, S (Main), Alexander, R (Associate).