Mary Iliadis
Biographic Data
| ID | 4691432 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mary Iliadis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mary |
| FAMILY NAME | Iliadis |
| SIGNATURE | ILIADIS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Deakin University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8274-4112 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Approaches to Teaching Sensitive Topics in Criminology
Comparing Police Officers’ and Domestic Violence Victims’ Perspectives on Body-Worn Cameras
Employing a mixed-methods approach, this study explores the role of police body-worn cameras (BWCs) in enhancing domestic and family violence (DFV) policing. Data were collected from surveys administered to police officers in two Australian jurisdictions (N = 452) and a nationwide sample of DFV victims (N = 119), complemented by qualitative analysis of open-ended responses. Findings demonstrate that BWCs contribute to objective evidence collectio…
How police body-worn cameras can facilitate misidentification in domestic and family violence responses
Police body-worn camera (BWC) technologies—affixed to a vest, sunglasses or cap—are deployed by all Australian police agencies, including in frontline responses to domestic and family violence (DFV). This paper presents the findings from the first Australian study focused on how women DFV victim-survivors view and experience BWCs in police call-outs and legal proceedings. Informed by a national survey of 119 victim-survivors, it explores two key …
Support for child victims of sexual violence who live with intellectual disabilities
Children who live with an intellectual disability are at significant risk of experiencing sexual victimisation, yet they are also confronted with additional barriers to disclosures, including the role that carers might assume to facilitate support. While help-seeking journeys are complex, the availability of online information and resources can equip a victim or secondary victim with the requisite knowledge to decide whether and how to seek help.…
The merits and risks of body-worn camera footage in domestic and family violence incidents and legal proceedings
There has been significant investment by police agencies in the use of body-worn cameras (BWCs). Preliminary evidence suggests that when used in the context of domestic and family violence, BWC footage may strengthen evidential cases and prosecutions. There is, however, a paucity of research examining the merits of and risks posed by the use of BWC footage in DFV incidents and legal proceedings. Notably absent in much of the literature are the vi…
Digital coercive control
Digital technologies are increasingly being used within the context of domestic and family violence (DFV) to facilitate coercive and controlling behaviours – also known as digital coercive control (DCC). Drawing on the perspectives of a small sample of nine DFV practitioners and scholarly experts, this article examines the barriers victim/survivors of DCC encounter as they seek help in Victoria, Australia. We find that DCC has distinct impacts on…
LGBTQ+ domestic and family violence victim-survivors’ experiences of remote court hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic
There was a significant uptake of remote court hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic for family violence intervention order applications in Victoria, Australia. Remote court hearings can alleviate the burden associated with victim-survivors appearing in court and confronting their alleged perpetrator, and facilitate the efficiency of justice processes. Most research on remote justice models that facilitate victim-survivors’ protection or particip…
Police Body-Worn Cameras as a Response to Domestic and Family Violence
Body-worn cameras (BWCs) have been promoted internationally to enhance responses to domestic and family violence (DFV). However, little is known about their utility, benefits, and limitations. Drawing upon the insights of DFV practitioners who support victim/survivors in the Australian states of Queensland and Western Australia, this article finds that while BWCs can capture some DFV incidents, they are unable to show their full context and impac…
De(a)fining consent
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing persons may rely upon non-verbal modes of communication to convey and attain sexual consent. However, this may increase the risk of inaccurate interpretation, sexual miscommunication and potentially, harm. Through an analysis of four online Reddit and Quora discussion threads, this article examines how sexual communication is being negotiated and adapted where at least one party is Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing to better ensure…
Independent separate legal representation for rape complainants in adversarial systems
In March 2018, Northern Ireland was divided by the acquittal of four men for rape, attempted rape, exposure, and perverting the court of justice in what became known as the ‘Belfast Rugby Rape Trial’. The case resulted in considerable debate about the ill‐treatment of rape complainants and prompted the Gillen Review into the Laws and Procedures in Serious Sexual Offences. Gillen proposed the introduction of separate legal representation (SLR) to …
Improving justice responses for victims of intimate partner violence
Justice processes have long been criticised for their inability to meet the needs of intimate partner violence victims and provide remedies that facilitate recovery. Despite a bevy of victim-oriented reforms, victims continue to report dissatisfaction in their engagement with the legal process. Recognising the failures of policy responses to date, the Royal Commission into Family Violence (2016) in Victoria, Australia, sought to reimagine justice…
Newsmaking criminology in the twenty-first century
While newsmaking is regularly debated within criminology, few studies have examined why criminologists make news media appearances and how often they do so. Drawing on a dataset of 1211 survey responses and 27 interviews, our study examines these issues, investigating the frequency, predictors and motivations of newsmaking criminology among scholars in seven countries: the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and…
Victim representation for sexual history evidence in Ireland
Sexual assault cases have historically resulted in persistent victim dissatisfaction with, and alienation from, the prosecution process. As a result, some adversarial jurisdictions have moved contentiously towards integrating victim participation rights within the legal process to address sexual assault victims’ procedural and substantive justice concerns. The introduction of section 34 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001 (IRE), which allows a victim t…
Providing a Check on Prosecutorial Decision-making
The Victims' Right to Review (VRR) enables victims to request a review of a prosecutor's previously finite decision not to proceed with charges; the outcome of which can include a reversal of that decision. Informed by the voices of those involved in the VRR's development and operation, and a quantitative dataset unique to our study, this article analyses the VRR process and outcomes two years post its implementation. Ultimately, we argue that de…
Newsmaking criminology in the twenty-first century
While newsmaking is regularly debated within criminology, few studies have examined why criminologists make news media appearances and how often they do so. Drawing on a dataset of 1211 survey responses and 27 interviews, our study examines these issues, investigating the frequency, predictors and motivations of newsmaking criminology among scholars in seven countries: the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and…
Victim representation for sexual history evidence in Ireland
Sexual assault cases have historically resulted in persistent victim dissatisfaction with, and alienation from, the prosecution process. As a result, some adversarial jurisdictions have moved contentiously towards integrating victim participation rights within the legal process to address sexual assault victims’ procedural and substantive justice concerns. The introduction of section 34 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001 (IRE), which allows a victim t…
De(a)fining consent
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing persons may rely upon non-verbal modes of communication to convey and attain sexual consent. However, this may increase the risk of inaccurate interpretation, sexual miscommunication and potentially, harm. Through an analysis of four online Reddit and Quora discussion threads, this article examines how sexual communication is being negotiated and adapted where at least one party is Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing to better ensure…
Providing a Check on Prosecutorial Decision-making
The Victims' Right to Review (VRR) enables victims to request a review of a prosecutor's previously finite decision not to proceed with charges; the outcome of which can include a reversal of that decision. Informed by the voices of those involved in the VRR's development and operation, and a quantitative dataset unique to our study, this article analyses the VRR process and outcomes two years post its implementation. Ultimately, we argue that de…
Providing a Check on Prosecutorial Decision-making
The Victims' Right to Review (VRR) enables victims to request a review of a prosecutor's previously finite decision not to proceed with charges; the outcome of which can include a reversal of that decision. Informed by the voices of those involved in the VRR's development and operation, and a quantitative dataset unique to our study, this article analyses the VRR process and outcomes two years post its implementation. Ultimately, we argue that de…
Victim representation for sexual history evidence in Ireland
Sexual assault cases have historically resulted in persistent victim dissatisfaction with, and alienation from, the prosecution process. As a result, some adversarial jurisdictions have moved contentiously towards integrating victim participation rights within the legal process to address sexual assault victims’ procedural and substantive justice concerns. The introduction of section 34 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001 (IRE), which allows a victim t…
Newsmaking criminology in the twenty-first century
While newsmaking is regularly debated within criminology, few studies have examined why criminologists make news media appearances and how often they do so. Drawing on a dataset of 1211 survey responses and 27 interviews, our study examines these issues, investigating the frequency, predictors and motivations of newsmaking criminology among scholars in seven countries: the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and…
Independent separate legal representation for rape complainants in adversarial systems
In March 2018, Northern Ireland was divided by the acquittal of four men for rape, attempted rape, exposure, and perverting the court of justice in what became known as the ‘Belfast Rugby Rape Trial’. The case resulted in considerable debate about the ill‐treatment of rape complainants and prompted the Gillen Review into the Laws and Procedures in Serious Sexual Offences. Gillen proposed the introduction of separate legal representation (SLR) to …
Improving justice responses for victims of intimate partner violence
Justice processes have long been criticised for their inability to meet the needs of intimate partner violence victims and provide remedies that facilitate recovery. Despite a bevy of victim-oriented reforms, victims continue to report dissatisfaction in their engagement with the legal process. Recognising the failures of policy responses to date, the Royal Commission into Family Violence (2016) in Victoria, Australia, sought to reimagine justice…
De(a)fining consent
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing persons may rely upon non-verbal modes of communication to convey and attain sexual consent. However, this may increase the risk of inaccurate interpretation, sexual miscommunication and potentially, harm. Through an analysis of four online Reddit and Quora discussion threads, this article examines how sexual communication is being negotiated and adapted where at least one party is Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing to better ensure…
The merits and risks of body-worn camera footage in domestic and family violence incidents and legal proceedings
There has been significant investment by police agencies in the use of body-worn cameras (BWCs). Preliminary evidence suggests that when used in the context of domestic and family violence, BWC footage may strengthen evidential cases and prosecutions. There is, however, a paucity of research examining the merits of and risks posed by the use of BWC footage in DFV incidents and legal proceedings. Notably absent in much of the literature are the vi…
Digital coercive control
Digital technologies are increasingly being used within the context of domestic and family violence (DFV) to facilitate coercive and controlling behaviours – also known as digital coercive control (DCC). Drawing on the perspectives of a small sample of nine DFV practitioners and scholarly experts, this article examines the barriers victim/survivors of DCC encounter as they seek help in Victoria, Australia. We find that DCC has distinct impacts on…
LGBTQ+ domestic and family violence victim-survivors’ experiences of remote court hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic
There was a significant uptake of remote court hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic for family violence intervention order applications in Victoria, Australia. Remote court hearings can alleviate the burden associated with victim-survivors appearing in court and confronting their alleged perpetrator, and facilitate the efficiency of justice processes. Most research on remote justice models that facilitate victim-survivors’ protection or particip…
Police Body-Worn Cameras as a Response to Domestic and Family Violence
Body-worn cameras (BWCs) have been promoted internationally to enhance responses to domestic and family violence (DFV). However, little is known about their utility, benefits, and limitations. Drawing upon the insights of DFV practitioners who support victim/survivors in the Australian states of Queensland and Western Australia, this article finds that while BWCs can capture some DFV incidents, they are unable to show their full context and impac…
How police body-worn cameras can facilitate misidentification in domestic and family violence responses
Police body-worn camera (BWC) technologies—affixed to a vest, sunglasses or cap—are deployed by all Australian police agencies, including in frontline responses to domestic and family violence (DFV). This paper presents the findings from the first Australian study focused on how women DFV victim-survivors view and experience BWCs in police call-outs and legal proceedings. Informed by a national survey of 119 victim-survivors, it explores two key …
Support for child victims of sexual violence who live with intellectual disabilities
Children who live with an intellectual disability are at significant risk of experiencing sexual victimisation, yet they are also confronted with additional barriers to disclosures, including the role that carers might assume to facilitate support. While help-seeking journeys are complex, the availability of online information and resources can equip a victim or secondary victim with the requisite knowledge to decide whether and how to seek help.…
Comparing Police Officers’ and Domestic Violence Victims’ Perspectives on Body-Worn Cameras
Employing a mixed-methods approach, this study explores the role of police body-worn cameras (BWCs) in enhancing domestic and family violence (DFV) policing. Data were collected from surveys administered to police officers in two Australian jurisdictions (N = 452) and a nationwide sample of DFV victims (N = 119), complemented by qualitative analysis of open-ended responses. Findings demonstrate that BWCs contribute to objective evidence collectio…
Approaches to Teaching Sensitive Topics in Criminology
Psychology (10 works) · Political science (9 works) · Criminology (8 works) · Law (7 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (6 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Poison control (6 works) · Domestic violence (5 works) · Law (5 works)