Challenging the Human Trafficking Narrative : Victims, Villains and Heroes by CJSDRC member, Dr Erin O’Brien was launched last night at Avid Bookstore West End, by Professor Kerry Carrington. It was a full house attended by a large audience. The book is published in a Routledge book series…
Webinar: Using App-Based and Sensing Methods for Social Science Research
Last week, CJSDRC researcher Dr Michael Chataway, and Dr Reka Solymosi from the University of Manchester presented a webinar on app based and sensing methods for social science research. The webinar, co-hosted by the UK Data Service and Methods@Manchester was designed to discuss the use of mobile apps…
Prof. Kerry Carrington: United Nations Commission on the Status of Women #CSW63
Our very own Head of School, Professor Kerry Carrington, is speaking at the United Nations 63rd Commission on the Status of Women NGO Sessions in New York today. Kerry will present with a member of her research team and QUT PhD student, Maria Victoria Puyol. Kerry will present…
Dr Emma Russell – Emerging Australian Scholar – Crime, Justice and Social Democracy Conference 2019
We welcome Dr Emma Russell as an invited Emerging Australian Scholar in the Policing stream at our upcoming Crime, Justice and Social Democracy International Conference to be held on the Gold Coast from 15-17 July 2019. Emma is a Lecturer in Crime, Justice and Legal Studies at La…
Presentation: Reflections on women, men, sexual violence and #MeToo
(L-R) Police Commissioner Ian Stewart; Director, CJSDRC Professor Melissa Bull; Professor James W. Messerschmidt; Belinda Cox and Associate Professor Michael Flood Last night QUT’s CJSDRC hosted two leading international scholars who reflected on the #MeToo movement and the promise and pitfalls of current efforts to end sexual violence,…
Dr. Max Halupka – Emerging Australian Scholar – Crime, Justice and Social Democracy Conference 2019
We welcome Dr. Max Halupka as an Emerging Australian Scholar within the Governance, Activism and Social Change stream of the Crime, Justice and Social Democracy 5th Biennial International Conference. Max is Research Fellow at Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis at the University of Canberra. He is an…
CFP: Special Issue of Internet Policy Review on Power, Jurisdiction and Surveillance
Topic and relevance The rise of digital technology has major implications for how states and corporations wield coercive regulatory power through the transnational administration of justice. Increases in data transmitted and stored by public and private actors across jurisdictions raise crucial questions about how individual rights and freedoms…
Award: International Crime, Justice and Social Democracy Research Centre ECR Travel Bursary/Award
CJSDRC is pleased to announce the International ECR Travel Bursary/Award which seeks to recognise an International Early Career Researcher who is within five years of the completion of their PhD, for high performing research and engagement in an area that specifically links to one of the Centre’s five…
Building violence prevention expertise in Canada
CJSDRC member, Associate Professor Michael Flood had a highly productive trip to Canada in February, providing two keynote conference addresses, providing two presentations for state policy-makers, participating in two panel events, and running two workshops for violence prevention practitioners. Michael was invited to Canada by the Alberta Council…
Dr Kate Gleeson – Emerging Australian Scholar – Crime, Justice and Social Democracy Conference 15-17 July 2019, Gold Coast
We welcome Dr Kate Gleeson as an Emerging Australian Scholar at our upcoming Crime, Justice and Social Democracy 5th Biennial International Conference from 15-17 July 2019 on the Gold Coast. Kate will present as part of the Gender, Sexuality and Violence stream. Kate is a senior lecturer at…