Criminology graduate wins Charlie Perkins Scholarship

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
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Griffith University criminology graduate Krystal Lockwood will be awarded a prestigious 2012 Charlie Perkins Scholarship in Canberra today(May 30). Krystal is one of just three Australians awarded the scholarship to be presented by the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research Senator Chris Evans. The scholarships enable outstanding Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander graduates […]

Understanding intimate partner violence and homicide

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
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Leading crime experts will gather at a one-day Griffith University symposium on intimate partner violence and homicide in Brisbane on Thursday, May 3. The symposium aims to promote awareness among researchers, policy-makers, practitioners and community representatives in working towards tangible solutions to prevent intimate partner violence. Griffith University Violence Research and Prevention Program Director Professor […]

Study reveals triggers for domestic homicide

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
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The Australian Homicide Project aims to improve understanding and responses by criminal justice, health and social welfare agencies. More than 200 interviews have already been conducted with intimate and non-intimate partner homicide offenders in prisons across Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia. “The study is the first of its kind in Australia and one […]

Law student proves great all rounder

Griffith Law School
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Jessica Jonassen packs a great deal into her life. The 19 year old Griffith Law School student is getting back into her studies, after touring India with the Australian Women’s cricket side, the CBA Southern Stars. “It was a tremendous honour to represent Australia and then to win the series 7 -1 makes it even […]

The Schoolbag expands to East Timor

Arts Education Law
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Spurred on by overwhelming success in Haiti last year — where over 14,000 kits of school supplies were delivered to local children – The Schoolbag last night launched its expansion into East Timor. The not-for-profit organisation was co-founded by 21-year-old Griffith University law student Chris Eigeland, who will now lead the youth-run initiative as it […]