Julia Quilter is a law professor and legal scholar specializing in criminal law, sentencing, and the regulation of alcohol-related harm. She is a professor at the University of Technology Sydney, where her research examines how criminal justice policy intersects with social regulation, public health, and inequality. Quilter is known for her analysis of mandatory sentencing, one-punch laws, and the governance of nightlife and public space. Her work draws on doctrinal analysis, empirical research, and socio-legal methods, and has been cited in policy debates and law reform discussions in Australia. She has published widely in academic journals and edited collections, contributing to national conversations on punishment, proportionality, and criminal justice reform.