Recognising our staff

Bevan Murphy
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Published
Congratulations to our School of Criminology and Criminal Justice administration staff who are shining in the spotlight this month. Bevan Murphy has been recognised for his role in maintaining the School’s online learning and teaching resources in Learning@Griffith. He received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Digitisation and Distribution department. Congratulations Bevan! We also wish […]

Developing closer ties with restorative justice professionals

Judge John Robertson
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
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An international association dedicated to restorative justice has launched its new branch in Brisbane. Restorative Practices International launched it’s Queensland chapter earlier this month, celebrating nearly 15 years of support for restorative justice professionals around the world. Dr Hennessey Hayes, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice said the new chapter will offer improved opportunities within […]

Political leadership under the microscope

Centre for Governance and Public Policy
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Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will launch a new book on political leadership at Griffith University tomorrow evening (Thursday, Nov 22). Authors Professor John Kane and Professor Haig Patapan will deliver the School of Government and International Relations’ inaugural Distinguished Lecture prior to Mr Rudd’s attendance to launch The Democratic Leader, a world-first publication on […]

Can people power save Indonesian democracy?

Griffith Asia Institute
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The current political climate in Jakarta, marked by a president eager to avoid upsetting powerful constituencies ahead of the 2014 elections and a notoriously corrupt legislature, is encouraging reactionary forces to reassert some of their former influence. This is not to say that Indonesia will return to authoritarian rule, but it does suggest that democratic […]

Federal reform in need of political attention

Centre for Governance and Public Policy
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Australians face a crisis of confidence in their system of government unless political leaders put more effort into charting a more constructive future for the federal system, according to the latest results from the Constitutional Values Survey. Conducted in 2008, 2010 and most recently in October 2012, the results were issued today (Saturday, November 17) […]