by Bridget Harris and Laura Vitis 24th November 2020 Bridget Harris and Laura Vitis were asked by Bristol University Press (publishers of Journal of Gender Based Violence, amongst other publications) to write a piece to be released on 25 November 2020 – International Day of Elimination of Violence…
In addition to the recently reported ARC success of Janice Rieger (ARC – Special Research Initatives) and Erin O’Brien (DECRA) – we are delighted to report more ARC success in the Centre. ARC Discovery – Indigenous – Associate Professor Chelsea Bond (UQ) and also includes Dr Lisa Whop,…
Please join us at an event being run by QUT Centre for Justice on Thursday 26 November. Following a difficult year where COVID-19 has reshaped the way we do so many things, we are looking forward to sharing a facilitated conversation with a panel of community service providers…
Associate Professor Janice Rieger, Associate Professor Bree Hadley and Associate Professor Michael Whelan. Title image: Vis-ability: Artworks from the QUT Art Collection. Photo: Carl Warner Congratulations to QUT Centre for Justice member A/Prof Janice Rieger on some high impact success this week. Janice is part of a team…
Congratulations to QUT Centre for Justice member, Dr Erin O’Brien who has been awarded a Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA) to commence in 2021 to study the role of civil society in mobilising ethical consumerism and investor activism to combat modern slavery. The DECRA success rate for…
Wednesday 25, November, 6pm-7.30pm (AEST) To mark the 5th anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security, the QUT Centre for Justice is pleased to host a roundtable discussion that brings together young peacebuilders and early-career researchers to consider youth inclusive peace in…
In the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian healthcare and women’s safety professionals predicted an ‘impending increase’ in domestic and family violence (DFV) cases (Hegarty & Tarzia, 2020; Forster, 2020). As time unfolded, advocates reported increased complexities and challenges in assisting victims/survivors amidst COVID-19 (Forster, 2020). During the…
The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, US has refocused global attention on racial injustice and inequity. In Australia the families of Tanya Day, David Dungay and Wayne Fella Morrison (among others) have been instrumental in raising public awareness about the issues raised by the Black and Aboriginal…
I started my PhD in 2013, after completing a Bachelor of Justice (Honours) at QUT. Doing a PhD through the School of Justice at QUT offered unique opportunities to work with experts in social justice and human rights. My PhD research examined the decision-making process of people…
Associate Professor Heather Fraser Issue No. 7 of the QUT Centre for Justice Briefing Paper Series has been released, titled. “Victims/survivors of family and domestic violence in diverse, multispecies households” It is increasingly recognised that many humans enjoy close, meaningful relationships with animal companions. Unfortunately, such relationships can…
