David Indermaur is an Australian clinical psychologist, criminologist, writer, and academic. He is a research associate professor at the University of Western Australia's Crime Research Centre.
Indermaur graduated from the University of Western Australia, obtaining a masters in clinical psychology in 1979 and a Doctor of Law in 1997.[1] In 1976 he worked as a psychologist for prisoners in Western Australia, researching public views on punishment for crimes and court sentencing.[2] In the 1980s and 1990s Indermaur worked on criminal investigations involving drugs and violent crime.[3] His research involves the decision making processes of violent crime offenders in Australia.[4][5] Later in the 1990s, Indermaur researched crime prevention, domestic violence, and road rage.[3][6] From 1989 until 1993 he was a lecturer at Edith Cowan University.[3] He has also researched how the fear of crime negatively impacts communities and quality of life.[7]
On 20 April 2010 Indermaur was a speaker at the Rally For Your Rights event, organized by Search For Your Rights, where he criticized stop and search laws.[8]
Indermaur is a member of the In der Maur family. He lives in Nedlands, Western Australia.[9]