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 Briefing Paper Series: Modern Advocacy and Exploitative Work
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…
Media: Associate Professor Deanna Grant-Smith
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…
Event: Data Science in the News: Lessons from Robodebt
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…
QUT Centre for Justice PhD Scholarship
QUT Centre for Justice has advertised for a QUT Centre for Justice PhD Scholarship. Read more about the scholarship and how to apply here. More information about the research projects on offer is below, and also within the advertisement. Please note that applications close on 30 April 2023,…
QUT Centre for Justice Housing and Homelessness Briefing Papers Series
QUT Centre for Justice have released a Briefing Paper Series on Housing and Homelessness, which were released at a recent event jointly hosted by TJ Ryan Foundation, QUT Centre for Decent Work and Industry and QUT Centre…
JSB287 Crime in Popular Culture: Prize-winning essays
(Image from L to R – Dr Dean Biron, Emma Jones, Prof John Scott) This summer, QUT School of Justice unit Crime in Popular Culture (JSB287) featured the second Crime in Popular Culture Writing Prize. The prize was awarded for the best submissions received for the first assessment…
Nomination: 2023 Meisel-Laponce Award – International Political Science Review
QUT Centre for Justice members Erin O’Brien (left) and Justine Coneybeer (right), together with Martijn Boersma and Alice Payne article titled, ‘Political Investorism: Conceptualising the political participation of shareholders and investors’ was shortlisted as one of six articles considered for the Meisel-Laponce…
Event: The Future of Housing and Homelessness in Queensland
QUT Centre for Justice will co-host this event with QUT Centre for Decent Work and Industry and the TJ Ryan Foundation. Join us for a panel discussion about the future of housing and homelessness in Queensland. Our experts will be discussing the policy environment, current challenges and recommendations…