The School of Justice in the Faculty of Law at QUT has launched Australia’s first Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence. Students can choose to study two units a semester or take one unit at a time. Full details about the course are available here. Read the news release…
The Final Program for the 2015 Crime, Justice & Social Democracy Conference is Available Now!
The Crime, Justice and Social Democracy International Conference is a biennial conference hosted by QUT’s Crime and Justice Research Centre. The conference brings distinguished international speakers together from UK, US, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. Click here to access the final program for the upcoming…
Recently published: “Human Rights, Policing and LGBT Young People”
QUT’s Crime and Justice Research Centre criminologists Dr Kelly Richards and Dr Ange Dwyer recently published their work in a special issue of the Australian Journal of Human Rights on ‘Policing and Human Rights’. Drawing on their combined expertise in the areas of youth justice,…
Last chance for reduced-rate registration for the 2015 Crime, Justice and Social Democracy International Conference
The reduced-rate early registration period for the Crime, Justice and Social Democracy International Conference expires 15 May, 2015. Register here by 15 May to receive the reduced $150 fee. The full program is now available! Click here for details about the Postgraduate Event and here for the Main…
In the news: The Brisbane University battling domestic violence
The School of Justice was featured on Channel 7 news on Tuesday 5 May 2015. Watch the segment here: The Brisbane University battling domestic violence The story highlighted QUT’s new domestic violence unit was developed by Associate Professor Molly Dragiewicz, Director of the Crime and Justice Research Centre.…
Upcoming event: Romantic Terrorism – How He Gets into Her Head
Please join us at the next Crime and Justice Research Centre Seminar Series for Romantic Terrorism – How He Gets into Her Head with Associate Professor Sharon Hayes. Thursday 7 May 2015 3.00pm – 4.30pm, afternoon tea provided Room C412, Level 4, C Block, QUT Gardens Point Campus,…
In the news: Supporting Survivors of Domestic and Family Violence
The Crime and Justice Research Centre event Supporting Survivors of Domestic and Family Violence: Challenges and Recommendations for Justice Responses was held Tuesday 21 April 2015 at the State Library of Queensland in Brisbane. Supporting Survivors was co-sponsored by the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research…
Register now for the Pre-Conference Postgraduate Event: Crime, Justice and Social Democracy International Conference
The Crime, Justice and Social Democracy International Conference includes a Pre-Conference Postgraduate day on Wednesday 8 July 2015. The Pre-Conference Postgraduate Event is an opportunity for PhD, Masters and Honours Students to discuss research methods, writing and publishing, and get professional advice for those considering a career in…
Supporting Survivors of Domestic and Family Violence: RSVP by 17 April 2015
Supporting Survivors of Domestic and Family Violence: Challenges and Recommendations for Justice Responses QUT’s Crime and Justice Research Centre and CQU’s Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research for a discussion about research and practice to improve justice responses to domestic and family violence in Queensland. We…
In the news: John Scott on prison flicks
The Afternoons with Kelly Higgins-Devine show on ABC News Brisbane ran a story Prison Flicks – The Anti Rom-Com featuring Professor John Scott. Listen to the interview here.