Associate Professor Angela Higginson has published an article in the Q1 journal, Policing and Society with former QUT PhD student Dr Matthew Morgan (now at ACU). The article is titled, “Police and procedural justice: perceptions of young people with mental illness.” Abstract: Young people with mental illness…
Associate Professor Erin O’Brien has been asked to provide expert opinion on the recommendation of the Queensland Law Reform Commission which found that current laws stigmatise sex workers and put them at risk of exploitation. Erin spoke to ABC News, ABC Online and ABC Radio Canberra on…
QUT Centre for Justice member, Associate Professor Janice Rieger appeared on the podcast Impact Boom to discuss co-designing inclusive architecture with diverse communities. DR. RIEGER DISCUSSES HOW BUILT ENVIRONMENTS HAVE HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED DIVERSE COMMUNITIES FROM ACCESSING THEM, AND THE OPPORTUNITY THIS CREATES TO CRITICALLY ANALYSE AND REDESIGN THE…
QUT Centre for Justice members were authors of the top-three most read articles in “The Conversation” during the month of April. Associate Professor Cassandra Cross Australia lost more than $3bn to scammers in 2022. Here are 5 emerging scams to look out for By Cassandra Cross – April…
QUT Centre for Justice members, Christine Morley, Joanne Clarke, Jennifer Mays and Jennie Briese have been part of a team researching the current financial burden on students required to complete long, and mostly unpaid, social work placements. Their research has been published in the social sciences Q1 journal,…
Access to affordable, reliable energy is essential to live a comfortable, dignified and healthy life. In September 2022, the Queensland Government released the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan. The plan outlines an ambitious path to achieving a 70% renewable energy target by 2032. Join QUT Centre for Justice…
QUT Centre for Justice have released a Briefing Paper Series on Modern Slavery and Exploitative Work. This series was initiated by the QUT Centre for Justice Modern Slavery Research Group, a multi-disciplinary group of researchers seeking to improve knowledge and understanding of the issue of modern slavery and labour exploitation…
A number of academics and HDR students from QUT Centre for Justice have travelled to Wellington, NZ this week to attend the world’s first Pacific Criminology conference – to be held at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington In April 2023, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will…
QUT Centre for Justice member, Associate Professor Deanna Grant-Smith has provided research commentary on an article that appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age titled, “From Avon ladies to nutrition clubs: How much do you really earn in multi-level marketing?” (26 March 2023) The article discusses…
In QUT Centre for Data Science “Data Science in the News” webinar, lessons learned from Robodebt were explored. QUT Centre for Justice Director, Professor Melissa Bull, provided insights into this multi-disciplinary discussion. Have you wondered: What is the Robodebt enquiry about, and what was the economic/government motivation behind…
