Giselle Newton

Dr Giselle Newton is a leading Australian expert on how digital platforms shape assisted reproduction and Research Fellow at the Centre for Digital Cultures and Societies at the University of Queensland, Australia. Giselle is a digital health sociologist whose research spans donor-conceived people's use of digital technologies, direct-to-consumer DNA testing, digital advertising for fertility treatments and services, and online sperm donation. As a donor-conceived woman, her research is grounded in advocacy. She regularly gives evidence to legislative reviews, inquiries and consultations, and contributes to public debate. Giselle is passionate about research translation and cultivates deep connections to the policymakers, clinicians, counsellors, patient advocates, and media professionals who can use research evidence to inform their work.