To coincide with the High-Level Global Conference on Youth Inclusive Peace Processes, the QUT Centre for Justice hosted an event to present key insights from the report Making Noise and Getting Things Done: Youth Inclusion and Advocacy for Peace. This report extends the evidence base on youth-led peace…
50th Anniversary of Aboriginal Tent Embassy – 26 January 2022 and QUT Centre for Justice Indigenous Briefing Paper Series
The 26th of January 2022 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra, Ngambri-Ngunnawal Country, which is situated on the lawns of Old Parliament House in Canberra. This is a momentous occasion in the history of the struggle for justice for Indigenous people. In 1992,…
Chris Emzin: Appointment as Member, National Sports Tribunal (NST)
QUT Centre for Justice member Chris Emzin has been appointed as a Member of the National Sports Tribunal (NST). The National Sports Tribunal was established by the National Sports Tribunal Act 2019, which commenced on 19 March 2020, to deal with sporting disputes. Chris’ appointment took into…
Research Report – Getting things done: Youth Inclusion and Advocacy for Peace
New research report: Making Noise and Getting Things Done: Youth Inclusion and Advocacy for Peace. Lessons from Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Myanmar. Read the full report here. Authors: Savannah Spalding, Casey-Jade Odgers-Jewell, Hayley Payne, Caitlin Mollica and Helen Berents Since the establishment of the Youth, Peace and Security…
Indigenous Student MPhil Project – Circular Economy Design and Implementation
QUT Centre for Justice has an MPhil scholarship to support an Indigenous student to complete a project examining circular economy design and implementation. Existing waste management practices in remote Indigenous communities raise a number of justice issues including: exposure to hazardous substances lack of recycling networks lack of…
3 December: International Day of People with a Disability
Every year on 3 December, people around the world take part in International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD). It is a day to celebrate the achievements of people with disability and promote awareness, understanding and acceptance in the community. Celebrate this special day and make positive changes…
Research: Associate Professor Michael Flood
Associate Professor Michael Flood published a co-authored article on “Masculinities, emotions and men’s suicide” in the journal Sociology of Health and Illness. He completed a major commissioned report, with Professors Kerry Carrington and Paula McDonald, on the prevention and reduction of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Michael also…
New double issue: International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy
A new issue of International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy is now available The editorial team are extremely pleased to be publishing this special double issue which focuses on gendered violence and includes diverse articles from scholars in the UK, Brazil, Canada, Spain and Australia The first is…
Professor John Scott: Vice President, Asian Criminological Society 2022-2024
Professor John Scott has been re-elected as Vice President, Asian Criminological Society from 2022-2024. This is John’s second term on the board of the ASC. The Asian Criminological Society exists to: to promote the study of criminology and criminal justice across Asia to enhance co-operation…
Symposium: The TRIPS waiver: IP, Access to Essential Medicines, and the Coronavirus
About this event This symposium explores the legal and political debate over access to essential medicines during the coronavirus public health crisis. This symposium on The TRIPS Waiver: Intellectual Property , Access to Essential Medicines, and the Coronavirus is an in-person research workshop. Registration is only required for…