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Abstract
This entry details the academic career and contributions of the Australian linguist, Diana Eades. Eades is a major figure in the field of forensic linguistics with her work on increasing understanding about the linguistic disadvantage and communicative challenges faced by speakers of Aboriginal English and nonstandard varieties of English in the Australian legal context. Additionally, her work on language analysis for the determination of origins, the discursive construction of consent, and the communication of rights is aimed at improving the enforcement of law and the delivery of justice.
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