Dr Allison Henry Policy Lead
Dr Allison Henry is a Research Fellow and Associate with the Australian Human Rights Institute at UNSW, where her research focuses on institutional responses to campus sexual violence. With more than two decades experience in law, politics, public policy and advocacy, Allison's previous roles include three years as the Managing Editor of the Australian Journal of Human Rights, five years as a Ministerial advisor in the federal parliament and three years as National Director of the Australian Republican Movement. She has also worked at the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Refugee Review Tribunal.
Since 2012 Allison has run her own consulting firm, Millwood Consulting, working with a diverse range of not for profit and non-government organisations on various public policy and campaign projects. In addition to her PhD in Law from UNSW, Allison holds a Masters degree in International Studies (Hons) (University of Sydney), a Masters degree in International Law (with Merit) (Australian National University) and undergraduate degrees in Arts and Law (Macquarie University).