Biography: Dr. Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron, PhD

As the Director of the Tasmanian Institute of Law Enforcement Studies and Head of Discipline for Policing at the University of Tasmania, Associate Professor Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron, PhD, leads innovative research and educational initiatives aimed at addressing critical issues at the intersection of policing and public health. Internationally recognized for her expertise in police tertiary education, Dr. Bartkowiak-Théron is a leading authority on law enforcement and public health, with a focus on vulnerable people and trauma-informed policing. She plays a pivotal role within the Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association as its Vice President, and she heads up the Special Interest Group on Education. Dr. Bartkowiak-Théron's studies began in the French military and culminated in a PhD from La Sorbonne-Paris IV, followed by post-doctoral studies at the prestigious institutions such as the Australian National University (RegNet, under the headship of Prof Clifford Shearing, Prof Peter Grabosky and Prof Jennifer D Wood) and the University of Montréal (CICC, with Prof Mylène Jaccoud). Her diverse research background includes work on how policing fits in with community and restorative justice, as well as extensive fieldwork in Cape Town, South Africa, focusing on policing in disadvantaged communities. Dr. Bartkowiak-Théron spent a decade coordinating the Tasmania Police Recruit Course, fostering the development of future law enforcement professionals.

Her expertise extends to research ethics. She has been serving as the deputy chair of the Tasmanian Human Research Ethics Committee since 2018. Beyond academia, Dr. Bartkowiak-Théron's influence extends to occasional international consultancy roles with organizations like the UNODC, where she advises on matters of vulnerability and curriculum development. She also contributes her expertise to numerous editorial committees of international journals, and serves on various charitable, professional, and research governance boards. Prior to joining the University of Tasmania, Isabelle was a senior lecturer at Charles Sturt University, and taught at the New South Wales Police College in Goulburn.