Interested in policing? Come on down to Aroma’s Cafe at Gardens Point campus on Wednesday the 19th of February at 1pm to talk to some of your local police officers about their jobs and the many jobs within Queensland Police Service. This is a great opportunity, especially for…
Welcome – QUT School of Justice – Dr Caitlin Mollica
We welcome Dr. Caitlin Mollica as a Lecturer within QUT School of Justice, Faculty of Law. Caitlin completed her PhD at Department of Government and International Relations at Griffith University (2018). Caitlin’s research interests include youth, gender, transitional justice and human rights. Caitlin’s primary research considers the engagement of…
Welcome – QUT School of Justice – Dr Danielle Watson
We welcome Dr Danielle Watson as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Justice, Faculty of Law. Danielle was awarded a PhD in Sociolinguistics from the University of the West Indies, St Augustine in 2016. She was the former coordinator of the Pacific Policing Programme at the University of…
Welcome – QUT School of Justice – Dr Alissa Macoun
We welcome Dr Alissa Macoun as a Lecturer in the School of Justice, Faculty of Law. Alissa is interested in the politics of race and contemporary colonialism. Alissa’s work in Australian Indigenous politics and policy explores ways race is used to legitimise colonial approaches, institutions and regimes. She…
New Editor: International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy
The International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy is delighted to welcome new Editor Dr David Rodríguez Goyes. David is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Oslo, Norway; and an associate professor at the Universidad Antonio Nariño, Colombia. He holds a PhD in criminology from the…
Beware of bushfire scams – Dr Cassandra Cross
The recent Australian bushfires are presenting the latest opportunity for fraud. QUT C4J member, Dr Cassandra Cross, has written an article for The Conversation about how this fraud can happen, how you can safely donate and how you can think long term about protecting yourself from fraud. Cass…
Fulbright Scholar Award – Associate Professor Kelly Richards
Our heartfelt congratulations to Associate Professor Kelly Richards on her recent Fulbright Scholar Award for 2020. Kelly will use her Fulbright Scholar Award to further her research on victim/survivors of sexual violence and Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) at California State University-Fresno and the University of Vermont.…
Vice-Chancellors’s Award for Excellence – Dr Cassandra Cross
Congratulations to Dr Cassandra Cross, member of QUT Centre for Justice, on her recent Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence. This award is conferred to individuals or teams in recognition of exceptional performance that aligns with the university’s vision and strategic goals. Cass’ award was based on excellence in Partnerships and…
Workshop: Youth and Peace in the Indo-Pacific: Policy, Practice, Action
Public Panel – 27 November Workshop day 2 Helen Berents – Workshop Welcome On the 28th and 29th of November, QUT Centre for Justice hosted a workshop funded by the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA), ‘Youth and…
Bridget Harris: ANZSOC New Scholar Prize 2019
Congratulations to QUT C4J member, Dr Bridget Harris, on her recent award of ANZSOC New Scholar Prize for 2019. The New Scholar Prize is given each year for the best publication in criminology (or a related area) written by a member of the Society who qualifies as an…