Doing Justice Differently is the annual signature event of QUT Centre for Justice where we share the voices of those working within a particular area. Our audience are policymakers, practitioners, advocates, researchers and educators and our goal is to stimulate discussion and debate around a particular topic. The…
Austerity measures and policy shifts in the United States are rippling across to Australia, with regional researchers raising the alarm over the impact of looming cuts to key US science agencies. Two recent media articles discussed some of the impacts that these changes will bring, including weather forecasting…
The latest issue of International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy was published on September 1. Volume 14, Issue 3 publishes a diverse mix of criminology research from the UK, Canada, the US, South Africa, Australia, Aotearoa NZ, Italy, Zimbabwe and India. Included in this issue: Juneseo Hwang…
Brisbane can become a historic leader amongst Olympic host cities if it acts early to create a positive housing legacy for all, including the city’s homeless population, according to QUT Centre for Justice member, Dr Lyndall Bryant. Dr Bryant is a leading…
Australia has a fashion problem — not just on the runways, but in our landfills. With the average Australian buying 56 new clothing items every year, it’s no surprise that over 200,000 tonnes of textiles end up in landfill annually. Researchers from QUT are warning that unless we…
As part of QUT Pride Month, join us on Thursday 18 Sept at Kelvin Grove Campus for a vibrant two-part event. Beginning…
Call for Special Edition of QUT Centre for Justice Briefing Paper Series Consumer Credit Special Edition QUT Centre for Justice will be releasing a Briefing Paper Series on Consumer Credit in December 2025. This special edition will explore the financial pressures, credit use and debt-related challenges that individuals,…
Cyberscams & Disability – Protecting Our Community National Scams Awareness Week Event QUT Centre for Justice invites you to join us during National Scams Awareness Week for an essential event focused on cyberscams targeting people with disabilities. Discover common tactics used by offenders, learn how to recognise warning…
This week, 4-10 August 2025, is Homelessness Week, hosted annually by Homelessness Australia to build community support and government commitment to end homelessness. In recognition of this week QUT Centre for Justice is highlighting some key initiatives currently taking place in this…
(L: Francis Nona and R: Professor Rowena Maguire) Image courtesy Getty Images QUT Lecturer and PhD student Francis Nona led a research team who wrote a report titled, “Indigenous-led Rights-based Approaches to Climate Litigation”. The report recognises that in Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
