Elena Campbell

Elena Campbell is committed to law reform, access to justice and social justice in general.

Her career has a particular focus on gendered violence and the rights of women and vulnerable groups.

Her expertise includes therapeutic justice, equal opportunity and human rights, and the prevention and elimination of violence against women and children.

Elena is co-founder and Associate Director of Research, Advocacy and Policy at RMIT University's Centre for Innovative Justice.

She oversees research on family violence, and how trauma can push women and children into contact with the criminal justice system. Her work has also looked at young people’s use of violence at home.

Elena was consultant to the Australian Human Rights Commission (2011 - 2013) and adviser to Victoria’s Attorney-General (2000-2010).

She led projects to support the implementation of recommendations from Victoria’s Royal Commission into Family Violence.

Elena, like many women in public life, has pursued this work with fierce determination while raising four children - supporting her family's active community life in their home in regional Victoria.