Amanda Porter

Amanda Porter is an associate professor of criminal law at the University of Melbourne, known for her advocacy on issues related to Indigenous deaths in custody in Australia. Recently, she has been vocal about the alarming increase in such fatalities, describing the situation as a 'national crisis' that demands urgent political action and leadership. Having attended numerous coronial inquests alongside families of the deceased, Porter emphasizes the need for accountability and systemic changes, highlighting that little has improved since the royal commission into Indigenous deaths in custody over three decades ago.