ABC News’ Social Services reporter Norman Hermant has prepared an article on the research of QUT Centre for Justice member, Professor Kerry Carrington and her research team around the impact the pandemic lockdowns are having on Domestic and Family Violence. The piece also goes into recommendations to strengthen…

EXTENDED CALL FOR PAPERS. DEADLINE WEDNESDAY 7TH JULY We would like to invite you to an online conference hosted by the Institute of Policing and the Department of Social and Political Science at the University of Chester titled ‘Impact of the pandemic on support within the criminal justice…

In Australia today, domestic violence is a “national emergency”, an on-going crisis with no remedy in sight. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirms a steep increase in female victims of domestic violence over the last 5 years. Domestic homicides of women account for a third of…

Associate Professor Michael Flood spoke at a webinar on fostering healthy masculinities among boys and young men, hosted by Jesuit Social Services. Michael has contributed to the organisation’s Men’s Project, intended to support boys and men to live respectful, accountable and fulfilling lives free from violence and other…

A new issue of the International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy is now available. Volume 10 Issue 2 is a general issue. As always, the Journal’s authors reflect its global reach in readership with articles from Norway, Colombia, Canada, Argentina, Spain, Vietnam, the UK and Australia. From Norway,…