Criminology student visits Australia’s leading crime research centre

Police line do not cross
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
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Criminology student Diana Foster gained an inside look at Australia’s leading crime research centre recently. She attended the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) Student Forum in Canberra along with criminology, police studies, corrections, and law students from around Australia. Australia’s national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice, the AIC met with students who […]

Criminology research shared at leading conferences

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
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Griffith criminology and criminal justice research will be presented at leading international criminology conferences this month. Professor James Byrne will be speaking at the American Judges Association/American Judges Foundation annual conference on New Technology and the courts: Does it Have an impact on performance?. He highlights the wide range of technological innovations being used in […]

Logan crime forum argues for proactive measures

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
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Watch the video on the recent Logan crime forum. Strategies and insights into crime prevention for small businesses and current trends in criminal activity were at the heart of the forum. Hosted by the Griffith University Friends of the Library network and their co-sponsors the Logan Community Bank the event brought together a panel of […]

Logan crime – just the facts

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
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612 ABC reports on the crime forum in Logan which discussed the facts about local crime. Head of School Associate Professor Janet Ransley, Dr Hennessey Hayes and local police spoke to the local business community about what the research shows about crime in the area. Listen to Logan Crime – just the facts on the […]

Information evening provides first-hand career insights

Careers evening
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
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Discover the exciting career paths that studying a degree in criminology can offer at our upcoming Criminology and Criminal Justice Careers Information Evening. The information evening, on Thursday 5th September, will provide the opportunity to meet and talk to graduates, industry representatives and Griffith staff about studying criminology and the careers it can lead to. […]

Griffith academic to deliver 2013 Solomon Lecture

Professor Anna Stewart
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
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Improved access to Queensland crime data is continuing to enhance research, government accountability and crime prevention strategies. According to Griffith University’s Professor Anna Stewart, the proactive and regular release of information from government departments, especially the Queensland Police Service, has created a system of collaboration with clear benefits for the community. As one whose expertise […]