Guest editors Loene Howes (University of Tasmania, Australia) and Wendell C. Wallace (The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago) have curated a special issue that asks the crucial question: What is being done to improve the policing of vulnerable people in island contexts?…
QUT Centre for Justice invite you to join us as we host the first QUT Real Housing Seminar Series #QUTRealHousing Australia is in the midst of a housing supply crisis. The National Housing Accord has a target of 1.2 million new homes to be built by mid-2029. Is…
QUT Centre for Justice looks forward to teaming with QUT Centre for Decent Work and Industry to host a panel discussion on Intersectional Feminist Theory and Methods in recognition of International Women’s Day 2025. We look forward to welcoming our panel made up of a senior and mid-career…
Image courtesy of Anna Moneymaker, Getty images QUT Centre for Justice member, Dr Morgan Rees, has been featured in a QUT Real Focus piece titled, “The return of the King? Donald Trump and the impending uncertainty for Australia and the AUKUS”, discussing what could be in stored for…
QUT Centre for Justice member, Professor Cassandra Cross, has co-written a piece for The Conversation titled, “Mastercard plans to get rid of credit card numbers. We could be heading towards the end of cards.” This piece was co-authored with Professor Gary Mortimer from QUT Business School. The…
The editorial team of the International Journal of Crime, Justice and Social Democracy are very pleased to welcome new editor Professor Rowena Maguire. Professor Maguire is Director of the QUT Centre for Justice at QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Brisbane Australia. Rowena is an active research leader and interdisciplinary scholar who undertakes…
QUT Centre for Justice Director, Professor Rowena Maguire, has provided commentary to a media piece on “‘Real possibility’: the bushfire risk to Aussie cities.” The article discusses Australia’s ability to respond to an LA-style fire event. Professor Maguire discusses ‘shared responsibility’ between governments and community volunteers during times…
PAPERS DUE FOR SUBMISSION END OF FEBRUARY 2025 QUT Centre for Justice will be releasing a Briefing Paper Series on Housing and Homelessness in August 2025 at the Annual Lady Musgrave Trust Annual Forum on Women and Homelessness. This special edition aims to produce a series of papers…
As authorities grapple with the threat of domestic violence, police and researchers want more formal education for the front line workers dealing with victim survivors. More than 50 women were allegedly murdered by men in 2024, and statistics show 1 in 4 women have experienced violence from their partner since the age of 15. So how do we get that message across to people who are dealing with this issue up close every day? QUT Centre for Justice member, Professor Michael Flood has appeared in numerous media outlets discussing the new QUT Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Responses, a specialist course…
QUT Centre for Justice welcomes you back for another year of impactful news, research and events on topics and issues related to justice. Over the holiday break the Centre released three new Briefing Papers on three diverse aspects of justice: Queer Justice: Lisa van Leent (2024), Pride celebrations…
