Elizabeth McLindon

Dr Elizabeth McLindon is a Research Fellow in the Department of General Practice. Liz does research within the Sexual Abuse and Family Violence (SAFE) program and her research has been focussed on gender-based violence in the personal lives of health professionals, the patterns of psychological violence in the general community and recovery after sexual violence.

Liz is the Deputy Director of the Centre for Family Violence Prevention at the Royal Women's Hospital. Liz uses both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to answer research questions.

Liz is currently coordinating the MANTRA randomised controlled trial that is exploring the potential for trauma-sensitive yoga to support recovery for survivors of sexual violence. Liz is a scholar in the RESTORE Centre for Research Excellence.

Liz's previous work has focused on recovery and healing after sexual violence, psychological abuse in relationships, and family violence against health professionals. Her work aims to promote primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of violence against women and their children.

Liz’s professional background is in Social Work and Psychology and Liz maintains a clinical practice in her role as a senior sexual assault Counsellor/Advocate at the Royal Women’s Hospital.

View Elizabeth’s University of Melbourne Find An Expert profile here.