Lightning Talks are a series of short presentations from different speakers around a single topic, with each introducing a topic or idea very quickly. Lightning Talks are a way to share information about diverse topics from several different perspectives. Lightning talks are ideal for research and are also…
Research: Impact of COVID-19 on on-line scamming and cybercrime
QUT Centre for Justice member, Associate Professor Cassandra Cross was included in an article in Sydney Morning Herald around the impact of COVID-19 on-line scamming. A full copy of the article can be viewed here. A .pdf copy can be found here. Cassandra also featured on SBS radio in…
Michael Flood: Engaging Men and Boys in the Prevention of Sexual Violence, Respectful Relationships and Positive Masculinities
Associate Professor Michael Flood’s book chapter on “Engaging Men and Boys in the Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence” was accepted for a second edition of the authoritative text Rape: Challenging Contemporary Thinking, edited by Miranda Horvath and Jennifer Brown. His chapter on “Men’s Violence Against Women as a…
Publication: “Afghan Youth Fight for their Future” – Australian Outlook
QUT Centre for Justice member, Dr Helen Berents, had a public-facing piece published recently in Australian Outlook, with Savannah Spalding who is a Justice/Law student and VRES student. ‘Afghan Youth Fight for their Future’, Australian Outlook. https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/afghan-youth-fight-for-their-future/ This piece draws from on ongoing project on ‘Youth and Peace…
Open-access publication: The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Australian domestic and family violence services and their clients
A National Survey was conducted to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australian domestic and family violence services and their clients. This research was conducted by QUT Centre for Justice research team comprising Kerry Carrington, Christine Morley, Shane Warren, Vanessa Ryan, Matthew Ball, Jo Clarke and Laura Vitis. This research has…
New 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 latest is a double issue and includes diverse articles from scholars in the UK, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Norway, Canada, Spain, the US and Australia. In two parts, the first part is a special…
Scholarship Opportunity – Reducing young women’s offending through improved service delivery in human services and the youth justice system
The School of Justice at Queensland University of Technology is seeking a full time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Philosophy (MPhil) student who identifies as both female and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander to support an innovative three-year study of young women’s contact with the youth…
Keynote: Decolonizing Criminology through the inclusion of epistemologies of the south
QUT Centre for Justice Theme Leader Professor Kerry Carrington provided the keynote address at the (on-line) British Society of Criminology Conference 2021 on 7-9 July 2021. The following appeared in the British Society of Criminology Blog (The BSC Blog) …
Congratulations: QUT Centre for Justice member promotions
QUT Centre for Justice congratulates the following members who received promotions as part of the 2021 promotion round to Professor and Associate Professor. These promotions recognise an on-going contribution to the academic leadership of QUT. QUT Centre for Justice is a think tank for social justice that aims…
Associate Professor Michael Flood: Consent, violence prevention and engaging boys
Associate Professor Michael Flood of QUT Centre for Justice is a highly regarded researcher on men and masculinities, gender, and violence prevention, with a wide-ranging involvement in community and social change. Michael has been involved with the following programs during July 2021. Consent Education: Milkshakes, Misogyny and Masculinity…