Date: 11-13 July 2018 Location: Charles Perkins Centre, Building D17, John Hopkins Drive (off Missenden Rd), University of Sydney Recent years have seen social, criminal, and legal justice campaigns for sexuality and gender diverse people gain increasing visibility and popular support in many jurisdictions, while repression and discrimination…
Research: Study of Women’s Police Stations in Argentina
Kerry pictured with Superintendent Mabel Christina Rojas, Ministry of Security, Buenos Aries, Argentina (Photo taken by Dr Diego Zysman, a Senior Researcher on the Project) Professor Kerry Carrington was awarded an ARC Discovery Grant (2018-2020) to study the prevention of gendered violence. As part of that study…
Event: Defending Truth Internet Freedom Hack
Crime and Justice Research Centre member Dr Monique Mann is speaking at the ‘Defending Truth Internet Freedom Hack’ to be held this weekend (20-22nd of April) across both Brisbane and Melbourne. The Internet Freedom Hack is a community event that brings technologists with a passion for digital rights…
Event: Cybercrime and Counter Terrorism Panel
The QUT Justice Society and Women in Technology proudly presents: A Professional Panel on Cyber Crime and Counter Terrorism These societies, who are both passionate about the intersection of technology and the justice system, have come together to provide students a unique opportunity – to discover how cyber…
Welcome Michael Chataway, Lecturer, QUT School of Justice
CJRC welcomes the appointment of Mr Michael Chataway as Lecturer, QUT School of Justice. Michael holds a Bachelor of Psychological Science, and a Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Hons Class 1 from Griffith University. He has recently completed his PhD Dissertation titled: Fear of Crime in Time and…
Research meets art: CJRC member works with photographer selected for National Photographic Portrait Prize
Crime and Justice Research Member Dr Monique Mann’s research on facial recognition has inspired Anna Sinclair – a photographer based in Sydney – who has been selected as one of 41 finalists in the prestigious National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018, for her work, ‘The Capability’, which brings attention…
CJRC Member gives evidence to Parliamentary Inquiry on law enforcement and new technology
On Thursday the 29th of March Crime and Justice Research Centre member Dr Monique Mann gave oral evidence to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement Inquiry into new information communication technologies and the challenges facing law enforcement. This evidence was based on Dr Mann’s published works in…
CJRC Seminar Series: Eddie, Smoke and Mirrors – Adjunct Professor Scott Poynting
Crime and Justice Research Centre Seminar Series with speaker Adjunct Professor Scott Poynting Topic: Eddie, Smoke and Mirrors Date: Thursday 12 April 2018 When: 4.00pm – 5.30pm Venue: C Block, level 4, room C412, QUT Gardens Point Campus, 2 George Street, Brisbane Register: by Friday 6 April 2018…
Workshop: Coercive Control
Kate Fitz-Gibbon Sandra Walklate Rachel Neil Refreshments following Coercive Control Book Launch – CJRC staff Last week the Crime and Justice Research Centre and School of Justice hosted a workshop on ‘Coercive Control’. The purpose of this workshop was to examine the efficacy of the implementation of recent…
Seminar: Critical skills for critical minds: recognizing evidence manipulation in death investigations
CJRC member, Dr Claire Ferguson, recently spoke at an Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers seminar at QPS Headquarters on the topic of “Critical skills for critical minds: recognizing evidence manipulation in death investigations”. This event was held at Queensland Police Headquarters. Claire spoke about key critical thinking skills in…