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The Criminology Student Society recently won two awards at the 2013 Griffith University Club Awards Night. Outgoing President Frans Badenhorst accepted the award for Most Outstanding Executive Committee and Jade Pereira and Caitlin Gow accepted the award for Best Office and Finance Management. During 2013 theCriminology Student Society membership has grown by nearly 2,000% from […]

Students from Young Conservatorium and the State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP) will represent Griffith University when they travel to Seattle to take part in the Western International Band Clinic this November. Born out of the Young Conservatorium and SHEP, the Pacific Honours Ensemble Program (PHEP) will see the finest students from both programs immersed in […]

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Adjunct Professor Alex Piquero has been named one of the most-cited scholars in his field. The recently published book Most-Cited Scholars in Criminology and Criminal Justice 1986-2010 documents scholars’ work in major criminology and criminal justice journals, and their most-cited works. Professor Piquero ranked second among the most-cited scholars […]

Dr John Rynne from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice was interviewedby ABC Sunshine and Cooloola Coasts about the prospect of a bikies-only prison at Woodford. Dr Rynne talked about conditions in maximum security prisons, prison legislation and recidivism. To listen to the interview, visit Bikies and prisons – an expert and the Attorney […]

Dr Peter Knight was awarded the 2013 Queensland ConservatoriumGriffith University Alumnus of the Year at the 2013 Arts, Education and Law Gala Dinner and Awards Night this month. Composer, sound artist and trumpet player, he is a multidisciplinary musician renowned for his eclecticism. In late 2012 he was appointed Artistic Director of the Australian Art […]

Queensland ConservatoriumGriffith University graduating popular music students showcase their original music at The Basement in their farewell performance next month. The line-up includes The Orchard (2013 winners of the national Campus Band Competition), Jessie Ryan Allen, Brodie Graham Band, Leteye, Renee Jones and more in a showcase of music ranging from blues, rock, folk and […]

NITV News Sydney and Big News Network say a Griffith University report has called on the Queensland Government to improve access for Murri children to their fathers in prison. Associate Professor Susan Dennison from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice says incarceration can damage the father-child relationship with disastrous results across generations. She recommends […]