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Biography
Associate Professor Jennifer Schumann is Head of the Drug Intelligence Unit at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine and Associate Professor in Monash University’s Department of Forensic Medicine. She is a forensic pharmacologist and toxicologist bringing over 20 years experience investigating drug-related harms in the community, spanning forensic science, public health surveillance and policy translation. She has published extensively, presented her work internationally, and received numerous awards in recognition of her research impact, including a 2019 Churchill Fellowship and the 2024 Achievement Award from The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT). Jennifer is President of the Forensic and Clinical Toxicology Association (FACTA), Board Member (Oceania) for TIAFT, and serves on multiple government and international advisory groups. Her research has stimulated public debate, engaged national and international media, and directly informed changes in Australian drug, alcohol and violence-prevention policy and practice.
Education/Academic qualification
Forensic Toxicology, PhD(Med), The toxicology of serotonergic drugs and pharmacogenetics in sudden death, MONASH UNIVERSITY
2007 → 2011
Award Date: 19 Jul 2011
Pharmacology, BSc(Hons), MONASH UNIVERSITY
2002 → 2006
External positions
Head, Drug Intelligence Unit, Victorian Insititute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) (Victoria)
Nov 2018 → …
Research area keywords
- Addiction
- Drugs
- Toxicology
- Preventive Medicine
- Public health
- Overdose
- Forensic medicine
- Driving Behaviour
- prescription drug
- Illicit drugs testing
- Intentional injury prevention
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Identifying, evaluating and responding to the risk and impact of polysubstance use and new psychoactive substances among young Australians - codesigning for health
Lenton, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Schumann, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McLeod, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hill, P. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tzanetis, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Olsen, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Grigg, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Crawford, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dessauer, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Soderstrom, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Franklin, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bruno, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Farah, B. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/09/25 → 31/03/29
Project: Research
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Data Register of In-Depth Motorcycle and Motorised Small-Wheeled Vehicle Fatal Crash Characteristics and Contributing Factors – A Proof of Concept Study
Sarkar, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Grzebieta, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bugeja, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Schumann, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bassed, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ozanne-Smith AO, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Olivier, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Lennard, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
19/03/25 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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An ecological study to examine the fatalities, perpetrators, and survivor outcomes of Coward Punch Assaults in Queensland
Schumann, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Sarkar, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chatterton, M. L. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Bassed, R. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/06/25 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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One Punch Assaults: Opportunities for prevention of fatal and non-fatal assaults
Schumann, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Sarkar, R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Cowards Punch Limited (trading as Coward Punch Campaign)
1/05/23 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Health service and medicine utilisation before suicide: optimising suicide prevention using population-based linkage of routinely collected data
Chitty, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Schumann, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Schaffer, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Cairns, R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/19 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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Identification of nitazene-related deaths in Australia: How do we make it accurate and timely?
Schumann, J. L., Dwyer, J., Brown, J. A., Jauncey, M. & Roxburgh, A., Jan 2026, In: Drug and Alcohol Review. 45, 1, 3 p., e14028.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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Trends in alcohol, MDMA, methylamphetamine and THC in injured and deceased motor vehicle drivers and motorcyclists over a decade (2010-2019) in Victoria, Australia
Schumann, J., Di Rago, M., Woodford, N., Glowacki, L., Fitzpatrick, J., Kelly, M., Beck, B., Drummer, O. H., Gerostamoulos, D. & Dipnall, J. F., Aug 2026, In: Injury Prevention. 32, 4, p. 579-590 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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An analysis of offence patterns and legal response to one-punch fatalities in Australia
Sarkar, R., Duncan, H., Bassed, R., Drummer, O. H., Roodenburg, A. & Schumann, J. L., Oct 2025, In: Medicine, Science and the Law. 65, 4, p. 298-310 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The analysis of methylamphetamine and para-hydroxy-methylamphetamine in post-mortem hair samples using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
Mantinieks, D., Drummer, O. H., Schumann, J. & Gerostamoulos, D., Apr 2025, In: Drug Testing and Analysis. 17, 4, p. 544-554 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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An intoxication involving 2-methyl AP-237 and AP-238 from Victoria, Australia: Case report
Maplesden, J., Greene, S., Syrjanen, R., Di Rago, M. & Schumann, J., Jan 2024, In: Drug Testing and Analysis. 16, 1, p. 93-98 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Prizes
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Australian French Association for Science and Technology (AFAS) Fellowship
Pilgrim, J. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists Travel Award
Schumann, J. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Perpetrator characteristics in One Punch assaults in Australia
Sarkar, R. (Speaker), Schumann, J. (Supervisor), Bassed, R. (Supervisor), Drummer, O. (Mentor) & Duncan, H. (Discussant)
2020 → 2022Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Other