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Biography
Associate Professor Becky Batagol, Monash University, is a socially engaged feminist, whose academic work has real impact in the world, especially in relation to gender-based violence. Her academic practice centres on tackling difficult social problems and considering whether we can improve people’s lives through law and policy reform in diverse contexts. Most recently, Becky has been leading transdisciplinary research teams tackling global sustainable development and gender challenges. With Assosicate Professor Janice Richardson, Becky is co-convener of the Monash Law Feminist Legal Studies Group.
Becky’s research expertise centres around gender and social change. Her research is project-based across a broad range of fields, cultures and disciplines. As a lawyer, Becky has research expertise in family and gender violence; Family law and social policy; Child protection; Non-adversarial justice; Dispute resolution and Civil and criminal legal process. Recently, Becky has expanded her focus, working on tough climate change and sustainability problems for some of the world’s most vulnerable women by completing intercultural, collaborative research in Indonesia and Fiji.
Becky has experience leading team-based research in a law reform, government, organisational and academic contexts. The research that Becky has contributed to has led to law reform and policy change. Becky is a prolific writer and has proven track record successfully completing reports for large projects and writing to tight deadlines.
As the primary carer for two school-aged children, Becky has worked part-time since 2010 and has taken significant time out of work for maternity leave.
Research interests
Family violence
Gender
SDG 5 (gender equality)
Non-adversarial justice
Dispute resolution (Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR)
Family law
Child protection
Mediation
Legal Education
Mental Health
Constitutional law
Gender and law
Human rights
Legal ethics
Legal profession and practice
Civil practice and procedure
Supervision interests
Family violence
Gender
Non-adversarial justice
Dispute resolution (Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR)
Family law
Child protection
Mediation
Legal Education
Mental Health
Constitutional law
Gender and law
Human rights
Legal ethics
Legal profession and practice
Civil practice and procedure
Consulting
Australian Securities and Investment Commission, (on financial abuse) 2019
Royal Commission into Family Violence, 2015
Attorney-General's Department/Allens Consulting, 2012
Attorney-General's Department, 2010
Victorian Law Reform Commission, 2010
Community service
Becky was a director at FMC Mediation and Counselling Victoria for 5 years until 2015.
Becky was Editor in Chief of the Australian Dispute Resolution Research Network blog for five years until 2019.
Becky was the president of the Australian Dispute Resolution Research Network in 2016-17.
Monash teaching commitment
LAW4225 Non-adversarial Justice SEM2
LAW 2111 Constitutional Law SEM2
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Law
- Family Law
- Gender And Law
- Family Violence
- Women's Rights
- Mediation
- Non-Adversarial Justice
- SDG5
- Gender equality
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 13 Finished
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Sexual Violence: Research Secondment the Australian Law Reform Commission
Batagol, B. (Chief Investigator (CI))
14/06/24 → 2/01/25
Project: Research
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Feminist Legislation: Engendering gender justice through law reform
Batagol, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Munro, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Richardson, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mouthaan, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Askola, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lammasniemi, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sekalala, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Venville, E. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Young-Andrade, L. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/02/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Building a Model of Future-proofing for Climate Resilience by Engaging Communities (MoFCREC) in Eastern Indonesia
Davies, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Farrelly, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Batagol, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Warren, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Novalia, W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sifris, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Idris, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lechner, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Permanasari, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Puspita, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Nasir, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
10/08/23 → 28/02/25
Project: Research
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Evaluation of Magistrates’ Court of Victoria Family Violence Reforms
Ogloff, J. R. P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Reddy, P. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McEwan, T. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Batagol, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gelb, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Spivak, B. (Chief Investigator (CI))
15/03/23 → 31/08/23
Project: Research
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AICPAIRTWP7: Evaluating services provided to women in Makassar experiencing family violence: best practice and recommendations for better support
Davies, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Yunus, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sebastian, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Irwan, A. M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Batagol, B. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Yani, A. A. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Arundhana, A. I. (Partner Investigator (PI))
12/04/22 → 11/08/22
Project: Research
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Feminist statutory drafting
Batagol, B., Dalmau, J., Askola, H., Seear, K. & Walvisch, J., 2025, The Feminist Legislation Project: Rewriting Laws for Gender-Based Justice. Batagol, B., Seear, K., Askola, H. & Walvisch, J. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 24-41 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Introducing the Australian Feminist Legislation Project
Seear, K., Batagol, B., Walvisch, J. & Askola, H., 2025, The Feminist Legislation Project: Rewriting Laws for Gender-Based Justice. Batagol, B., Seear, K., Askola, H. & Walvish, J. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 3-23 21 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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The Feminist Legislation Project: Rewriting Laws for Gender-Based Justice
Batagol, B. (Editor), Seear, K. (Editor), Askola, H. (Editor) & Walvisch, J. (Editor), 2025, 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge. 360 p.Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book › peer-review
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“People are now working together for a common good”: The effect on social capital of participatory design for community-level sanitation infrastructure in urban informal settlements
Salinger, A. P., Charles, I., Francis, N., Batagol, B., Meo-Sewabu, L., Nasir, S., Bass, A., Habsji, H., Malumu, L., Marzaman, L., Prescott, M. F., Jane Sawailau, M., Syamsu, S., Taruc, R. R., Tela, A., Vakarewa, I., Wilson, A., Sinharoy, S. S. & on behalf of the RISE Consortium, Feb 2024, In: World Development. 174, 13 p., 106449.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Economic abuse and water utilities: exploring victim-survivor experiences in Victoria
Venville, E., Batagol, B. & Satur, P., Oct 2023, In: University of New South Wales Law Journal. 46, 3, p. 1004-1038 35 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Dean's Award for Research Impact (Economic and Social Impact) 2017
Batagol, B. (Recipient), 31 Aug 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Faculty of Law Award for Teaching Excellence
Batagol, B. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Office for Learning and Teaching, Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
Batagol, B. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Vice Chancellor's Award for Doctoral Thesis Excellence
Batagol, B. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Submission to Consultation on the Family Law Amendment Bill 2023
Mant, J. (Contributor), Batagol, B. (Contributor) & Banks, C. (Contributor)
27 Feb 2023Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee: Family Law Amendment Bill 2023
Batagol, B. (Contributor), Banks, C. (Contributor) & Mant, J. (Contributor)
23 Jun 2023Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Submission to Attorney General's Consultation on the Family Law Amendment Bill (No 2) 2023
Mant, J. (Fellow) & Batagol, B. (Fellow)
10 Nov 2023Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Submission no 217 to Select committee on the Exposure Draft of the Marriage Amendment (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill 2017
Batagol, B. (Contributor)
13 Jan 2017Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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President, Australian Dispute Resolution Research Network
Batagol, B. (Chair/ Co-Chair)
10 Dec 2016 → 9 Dec 2017Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
Press/Media
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Family law bill is a big step forward, but doesn’t do enough to address family violence
30/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Government’s family law bill is a big step forward. But it doesn’t do enough to address family violence
18/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Menstrual hygiene: Period poverty, and the undermining of gender equality and human rights for school students, Monash Lens, 28 May 2021
Mansfield, R., Francis, N., Batagol, B., Askola, H., Adams, M., Penovic, T. & lisahunter, L. H.
28/05/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature