QUT Centre for Justice congratulates our members who have been successful in being awarded a grant under the Australian Research Council Discovery Projects 2026 scheme. This scheme supports excellent basic and applied research to expand Australia’s knowledge base and research capability, and in projects that provide economic, commercial, environmental, social…
Research Funding Success – 2025 Google Academic Research Awards
Congratulations to Centre members Associate Professor Danielle Watson and Professor Cassandra Cross who have been awarded a Google Academic Research Award of USD 99,000 for their project “Strengthening Reporting Mechanisms for Digital Scams in the Pacific.” This project seeks to enhance scam-reporting frameworks in the Cook Islands, Palau…
Celebrating Open Access: Who Owns our Knowledge?
This week (20-26 October) is International Open Access Week. This year’s theme asks a pointed question about the present moment and how, in a time of disruption, communities can reassert control over the knowledge they produce. It also challenges us to reflect on not only who has access…
Research Engagement – Prof Michael Flood
Prof Michael Flood was recently interviewed by journalist Liz Keen for a new eight-part podcast The Reality of Porn. Formerly of the ABC’s Four Corners and Background Briefing, Keen wanted to make a program that helped listeners understand more about porn while keeping an open mind and allowing…
Launch – Disability Arts archive
Australia’s first national Disability Arts archive has been launched, showcasing the creative and cultural impact of Disability Arts movements across Australia. The archive includes more than 1,600 records and 49 in-depth artist interviews, with search tools spanning over 10,800 people, organisations and works nationwide. The project was supported…
Leading the Conversation: Prof Felicity Deane on Trade, Law, and Climate
Prof Felicity Deane has made significant contributions to public discourse in recent months, demonstrating her position as a leading voice in the intersection of law, trade, and climate policy. Through a series of well-received articles published in The Conversation, which together have generated 230k reads, Prof Deane has…