QUT Centre for Justice member Dr Morgan Rees continues his media commentary on the AUKUS Agreement, and the ramifications of the Pentagon reviewing the AUKUS security pact between Australia, the US and the UK. He says it is not that surprising given the President’s scepticism of foreign alliances,…
Dr Claire Ferguson: Media and Impact
QUT Centre for Justice member, Dr Claire Ferguson, has provided media commentary on an upcoming murder mystery night set to take place in Catherine in August, based on a missing persons case that took place in Laramar in 2017. The night will cast locals into the roles of the real people involved in the unsolved case of Paddy Moriarty and his dog Kelly Claire discusses the…
Research and Impact: Associate Professor Angela Higginson
A recent article titled, “What the numbers really say about Crisafulli’s crime crackdown” considered data that was shared by the LNP showing youth crime had fallen by 32 per cent in the first three months of this year, since “Adult Crime, Adult Time” laws were changed in December…
Event: NAIDOC Week 2025
This year’s National NAIDOC Week marks 50 years of the week-long celebrations, and the theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, celebrates achievements of the past and the bright future ahead. Please join us as we use this special week to launch the Press Book titled, “Cultural Safety…
Dr Bridget Weir: QUT Women in Research Showcase
QUT Centre for Justice member, Dr Bridget Weir, has presented as part of the QUT Women in Research Showcase which highlights the work of mid-career researchers making an impact in their area of research. Bridget presented on her research in the prevention of intrafamiliar abuse…
New special issue: International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy – Criminology in Post-Violence Transitions
Guest editors Ailsa Peate (University of Westminster, UK), Natalia Maystorovich Chulio (The University of Sydney, Australia) and Camilo Tamayo Gómez (University of Huddersfield, UK) bring together contributions which illuminate how criminological inquiry can enrich our understanding of societies moving beyond conflict and authoritarianism. Through an academic yet accessible…
National Reconciliation Week 2025 – QUT Centre for Justice
National Reconciliation Week (NRW), celebrated from 27 May to 5 June, is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Read about how recent work of QUT Centre…
Dr Jo Kingsman: QUT Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award 2024
QUT Centre for Justice past-PhD student Dr Jo Kingsman has been awarded a QUT Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award for 2024. The QUT Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Awards was established in 2006 to acknowledge the need to encourage the promotion of excellence in postgraduate research in Australia. These awards are…
Launch: QUT Centre for Justice Practitioner and Event Papers as part of Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
‘The QUT Centre for Justice Briefing Paper Series provides short accounts of topics and issues related to justice. These papers are research based and have been used to translate research into user-friendly content for use by academics, industry and policy makers. We have recently released a new stream…
New Release: QUT Centre for Justice Briefing Paper -Natural Disasters and Fraud
QUT Centre for Justice member, Professor Cassandra Cross, has released a Briefing Paper as part of the Disaster Justice Briefing Paper Series, titled, “Natural Disasters and Fraud.” Communities worldwide are constantly recovering from the impact of natural disasters. In addition to the physical and emotional damage experienced, fraud…