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School of Law: Law School Staff - Mary Heath

Mary Heath
BA(Juris), LLB(Adel), PhD (Flinders)

Associate Professor

Phone: (08) 8201 3889
Email: mary.heath@flinders.edu.au
Room: 3.36 Law / Commerce Building

 

Mary Heath teaches criminal law and legal theory.  In 2006, she won a Carrick Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, for a decade of inclusive, accessible, supportive and inspiring teaching of sexual assault law and a Carrick Award for Australian University Teaching in the Law, Economics, Business and Related Studies Category.   She is a contact officer under Flinders University’s discrimination and harassment grievance procedures. 

Her research currently focuses on reform of the law of rape and on theorising and evaluating effective, accessible and sensitive approaches to teaching rape law.  She is undertaking a joint research project with Dr Ea Mulligan investigating the strategies that bisexual and lesbian women use to achieve and maintain wellbeing.  Her PhD, The Feral State: A Feminist Critique of the Gendered and Colonialist Theoretical Premises of ‘The State’ was completed in 2003. 

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP

Book Chapters

Mary Heath, ‘Disputed Truths: Australian reform of the sexual conduct elements of common law rape’ in Patricia Easteal (ed), Balancing the Scales: Rape, Law Reform and Australian Culture (1998)

Refereed Journal Articles

Mary Heath, 'Lack of Conviction: A proposal to make rape illegal in South Australia' (forthcoming, Australian Feminist Law Journal)

Ea Mulligan and Mary Heath ‘Seeking Open Minded Doctors: How Women Who Identify as Bisexual, Queer or Lesbian Seek Quality Care’ (2007) 36 (6) Australian Family Physician 469

Mary Heath, ‘Up the steep side of the queer learning curve’ (2007) 2 International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work 41

Mary Heath, 'Pronouncing the Silent 'B' (in GLBTTIQ)' (2005) 1 (3) Gay and Lesbian Issues and Psychology Review 87

Bruce Buchan and Mary Heath, ‘Savagery and Civilisation: From Terra Nullius to the “Tide of History”’ (2005) 6 (1) Ethnicities 5

Mary Heath, 'Pronouncing the Silent 'B' (in GLBTTIQ)' (2005) 1 (3) Gay and Lesbian Issues and Psychology Review 87

Mary Heath, ‘Encounters with the volcano: Strategies for emotional management in teaching the law of rape’ (2005) 39 (2) Law Teacher: The International Journal of Legal Education 129

Mary Heath, ‘Policing and Self-Policing in the Shadow of the Law: Negotiating Space for Public Dissent’ (2000) 17 (1) Law in Context 15

Mary Heath, ‘The Public/Private Distinction as a Conceptual Boundary of the State: A Bifocal Theory of the State for Feminism’ (2000) 4 Flinders Journal of Law Reform 19

Mary Heath, ‘Catharine MacKinnon: Toward a Feminist Theory of the State?’ (1997) 9 Australian Feminist Law Journal 45

Mary Heath, ‘Cold War Defence Legislation in the Current Australian Context: Dinosaur or Civil Liberties Disaster?’ (1997) 1 (2) Flinders Journal of Law Reform 207

Mary Heath and Ngaire Naffine, ‘Men’s Needs and Women’s Desires: Feminist Dilemmas About Rape Law “Reform”’ (1994) 3 Australian Feminist Law Journal 30 

Other Publications

Ea Mulligan and Mary Heath ‘Lesbian zest: tips on how to survive and flourish’  http://hdl.handle.net/2328/1728 

Mary Heath and Ea  Mulligan ‘Thriving as a bisexual or queer woman: tips on how to flourish’
http://hdl.handle.net/2328/1726 

Mary Heath, sample Criminal Law exam, answers and commentary in Richard Krever, Mastering Law Studies and Exam Techniques (6th ed, 2006)

Mary Heath, ‘The Law and Sexual Offences against Adults in Australia’ (2005) 4 Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault Issues Paper 1

Irene Watson and Mary Heath, ‘Growing Up the Space: A Conversation about the Future of Feminism’ (2004) 20 Australian Feminist Law Journal 95

Mary Heath, ‘Police and Protest: Alice’s Adventures at s11’ (2000) 25 Alternative Law Journal 299, reprinted as Mary Heath, ‘Alice’s Adventures at s11: the World Economic Forum Protest Through the Looking Glass’ (2000) 37 (3) Peace and Freedom 11

Mary Heath, ‘Kumarangk News: The ABC Defamation Case’ (2000) 5 (1) Indigenous Law Bulletin 27

Mary Heath, ‘Policing Activism: “Get a Haircut! Get a Job!”’ (2000) 8 (2) Environment South Australia 11

Mary Heath and Greg Ogle, ‘The Long Walk’ (1997) 53 Nonviolence Today 3

Mary Heath, ‘Walking Together: The Long Walk from Adelaide to Kumarangk (Hindmarsh Island)’ (1996) 33 (13) Peace and Freedom 4; reprinted as Mary Heath ‘Walking Against Racism: The Long Walk’ (1997) 4 Earthwise Women 3 and Mary Heath ‘Walking to Where the Waters Meet: The Long Walk from Adelaide to Kumarangk’ (1997) 23 (1) Women’s Studies Resource Centre Newsletter 5

Mary Heath, ‘Peace Protests and Police’ (1995) 20 (6) Alternative Law Journal 291

Mary Heath and Greg Ogle, ‘Approaching the Court’ (1995) 46 Nonviolence Today 15

Mary Heath and Greg Ogle, ‘Defending the Nurrungar 1993 Protest: The Campaign in the Courts’ (1994) 21 Anti Bases Campaign Bulletin 10

Mary Heath, ‘What Would a Culture of Nonviolence Look Like?’ (1994) 40 Nonviolence Today 15

Mary Heath and Greg Ogle, ‘Law and Peace’ (1994) 19 (4) Alternative Law Journal 171

Mary Heath, ‘Arrest Watch: How Can Lawyers Help in Mass Protests?’ (1993) 18 (4) Alternative Law Journal 176

Conference Presentations and Papers

Mary Heath, ‘Thinking, Feeling and Making Meaning: Teaching and Learning about Rape Law’ John Fleming Centre for the Advancement of Legal Research, Australian National University, Canberra, 7-8 February 2008

Mary Heath, ‘Up the Steep Side of the Queer Learning Curve’ Plenary Speech, 8th International Conference of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, Kristiansand, Norway, 20-22 June 2007

Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad and Mary Heath  ‘Talking about gender identity, sexual identity and considerations of parenting’ 8th International Conference of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, Kristiansand, Norway, 20-22 June 2007

Mary Heath, ‘In the shadow of the volcano: Experiences of teaching about sexual assault’ 8th International Conference of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, Kristiansand, Norway, 20-22 June 2007

Mary Heath, ‘Teaching in the Shadow of the Volcano: Sexual Violence in the Classroom’ Teaching Gender in the 21st Century, The Higher Education Academy Centre for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics, London, 29 June 2007

Mary Heath, ‘Intellectually and Emotionally Engaged: Teaching for Critical Analysis and Community Participation’ Carrick Awards Forum (Carrick Institute and RMIT University), RMIT University, Melbourne 28-29 May 2007

Mary Heath, ‘The Shadow of the Volcano: Strategies for Teaching About Sexual Assault and Student Evaluation of Their Impact’ Twenty-First Century Feminisms (Australian Women’s Studies Association), Hotel Y, Melbourne 9-12 July 2006

Mary Heath, ‘Women’s Confidence in Reporting Sexual Assault: What Are the Issues?’ Women’s Safety Conference: Promoting Women’s Safety Through Integration (Office for Women, Government of South Australia), University of South Australia, Magill, 7-9 December 2005

Mary Heath and Ea Mulligan, ‘Thriving and Wellbeing’ Plenary Panel Presentation Australian Lesbian Medical Association Conference, Carclew House, North Adelaide, 4-6 November 2005

Mary Heath and Ea Mulligan, ‘Lesbians and Bisexual Women: Thriving as Individuals and as Community’ Australian Lesbian Medical Association Conference, Carclew House, North Adelaide, 4-6 November 2005

Mary Heath and Ea Mulligan, ‘Empowering Ourselves to Thrive: Bisexual and Lesbian Strategies for Achieving a Sense of Wellbeing’ Statewide Women’s Health Forum, Women’s Health Statewide (North Adelaide), 21 October 2005

Mary Heath and Ea Mulligan, ’Shiny Happy Same-Sex Attracted Woman Seeking Same! Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Strategies for Leading Thriving Lives’ Lesbian Health Across the Lifespan, Northcote Town Hall, Melbourne 7-10 October 2005

Mary Heath, ‘Eliminating the Second Rape (In Court): Toward a Constructive Role for the Law’ Plenary, DomesticViolence and Rape, Your Role: Six Professional Perspectives, Adelaide Convention Centre 29 April 2005

Ea Mulligan and Mary Heath ‘Empowering Ourselves to Thrive: Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Strategies for Achieving a Sense of Wellbeing' Health in Difference 5 2005 GLBTI Health Conference, Telstra Dome, Melbourne, 20-22 January 2005

Mary Heath ‘Pronouncing the Silent “B” (in GLBTTIQ): Toward Bisexual Inclusion’ Health in Difference 5 2005 GLBTI Health Conference, Telstra Dome, Melbourne, 20-22 January 2005

Ea Mulligan and Mary Heath ‘Empowering Ourselves to Thrive: Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Strategies for Achieving a Sense of Wellbeing' National Women’s Health Conference, Carlton Crest Hotel Melbourne 20-22 April 2005

Mary Heath, ‘Can Rape Law Reform Produce Social Change?’  Plenary, Forensic and Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Australia National Satellite Symposium, Next Generation, North Adelaide 30 March 2004

Mary Heath, ‘Teaching the Law of Rape: Strategies and Directions’ (Paper presented at the Australasian Law Teachers’ Association Conference, Novotel, Brisbane, 6-9 July 2003)

Co-organiser and panel member ‘How have scholarship and pedagogy relating to GLBT issues changed in recent years, and what are their future directions?’ (Workshop at the Feminist Legal Academics Workshop, Adelaide Central Mission, 19-21 June 2003)

Mary Heath, ‘My Favourite Martian’ (Paper presented by invitation at the Inner Sanctums and Bifurcating Selves: Navigating Cultural Worlds and Educational Contexts Conference, School of Education, University of South Australia, 19 October 2001)

Mary Heath, ‘Policing Activism’ (Paper presented at the National Animal Liberation Conference, Rymill Conference Centre, Piccadilly, 7 July 2000)

Mary Heath, ‘The Feral State’ (Paper presented at the Feminist Legal Academics’ Workshop, Sydney University, 24-26 February 1999)

Mary Heath, ‘Regulating Dissenting Voices: State and Non-State Regulation of Nonviolent Activism’ (Paper presented at the Flinders University Criminal Justice Symposium: Crime and Justice in Diverse Communities, December 1998)

Mary Heath, ‘The Public/Private Distinction as a Definitional Boundary in State Theory: Stories of Origin and Critiques’ (Paper presented at the Australian Federation of University Women Seminar Series, Adelaide University, October 21 1998)

Mary Heath, ‘Toward a Feminist Theory of the State?’ (Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Australasian Law Teachers Association: Diminished Responsibility?  The Changing Role of the State, Flinders University, July 10-13 1996: ). 

Mary Heath, ‘The Threat from Within: Cold War Defence Legislation in the Current Australian Context’ (Paper presented at the Law and Society Conference, LaTrobe University, Melbourne, December 1994). 

Prizes

Carrick Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, for a decade of inclusive, accessible, supportive and inspiring teaching of sexual assault law, 2006

Carrick Award for Australian University Teaching Law, Economics, Business and Related Studies Category, 2006

Flinders University Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2003

 

 

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