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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Sociology of Law and Deviance, Università di Bologna; University of Essex; The University of Melbourne
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McKenzie Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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PhD Candidate, Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Paleontologist, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Law (consumer protections and credit law), The University of Melbourne
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Joanna Mendelssohn is a Friend of The Conversation.
Honorary Senior Fellow, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus Professor of Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in World Literature (including Australian literature), The University of Melbourne
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global, Culture and Engagement), The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus professor, History, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor and Head, Behavioural Neuropharmacology Laboratory, The University of Melbourne