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…
We are delighted to announce that Romina Caldera, Commander of the Police Station for Women and Families at Berriso, Argentina, has been awarded the 2019-2020 Desmond Tutu Reconciliation Fellowship. This fellowship is the premier award in the world recognising effective achievements in reconciliation. This years theme is ‘gender…
A/Professor Michael Flood Renewed attention to domestic and sexual violence has led to a proliferation of different community-based programs designed to support men and boys to adopt more inclusive and respectful attitudes and behaviours. While most of these programs are positive in supporting this goal, they can differ…
Intimate partner violence research has been largely overlooked in Australian Defence Force members and veterans, despite much international research indicating this form of violence is three times the rate of the civilian population and significantly more severe. ADF has a zero-tolerance policy on domestic violence by personnel Policy…
In 2015 the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security, which places youth and youth-led efforts firmly within the broader peace and security discourse. In the five short years since its passing, the youth peacebuilding mandate has seen unprecedented attention and support within…
Dr Bridget Harris A study is under way to investigate how ‘smart’ devices may be helping to facilitate domestic abuse in Australia and the United Kingdom. A team from The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and University College London is examining how domestic and sexual violence…
