One of the world's leading scholars in security governance and policing, Professor Clifford Shearing has joined the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Clifford was formerly Director of the Centre of Criminology at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and prior to that held senior appointments and visiting roles at universities in Canada, Australia, Britain and Norway. As well as his prolific academic output, Clifford has made major policy contributions to the reshaping of policing and security in South Africa, Canada, Jamaica and Nothern Ireland. Clifford will spend several months each year at Griffith, commencing in April. He will work with long-time collaborator Professor Philip Stenning, as well as with early career and PhD scholars at the School.

The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice is pleased to announce that the 2014 Tony Fitzgerald Lecture will be held in September. The lecture marks the 20th Anniversary of the release of the Fitzgerald Report, a watershed in Queensland and Australia's political history.

Former Police Inspector Peter Hosking has been awarded the Tony Fitzgerald Scholarship.

Peter's research focusses on police vehicular pursuits, potentially one of the most dangerous operational activities in which officers can be involved in, and the resistence towards policies which restrict officers' discretion in engaging in pursuits. 

The Griffith University - Tony Fitzgerald Scholarship Fund supports a Doctor of Philosophy student in a three year research project that reflects the ethos of the Fitzgerald Inquiry and helps maintain the Fitzgerald vision.

Peter is part of the Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security "Integrity Systems - Use of Force" project team, with extensive experience as a former Police Inspector with 29 years’ service.

This month the School also welcomes nine new PhD students who have been awarded Griffith scholarships.

A report into alcohol misuse is 2013's top read according to research database Australian Policy Online. Professor Paul Mazerolle (Pro Vice Chancellor Arts Education and Law), Dr Matthew Manning (School of Criminology and Criminal Justice) and Professor Christine Smith (Griffith Business School) conducted the study, which was published by the Australian Institute of Criminology. Read more at Griffith alcohol study among year’s top reads.

Professor Kathy Daly’s article Feminism and Criminology (with Meda Chesney-Lind) has been selected by Justice Quarterly for inclusion in their special 30th anniversary issues. Listed in the top five in the Seminal Theoretical Criminology issue, it was selected as representative of the cutting edge, critical scholarship published by the journal over the past three decades. Read more at Article retains impact.

Dr Jacqueline Drew is collaborating with the Fraud and Cyber Crime Group at Queensland Police Service to develop communication strategies for use by police, working to maximise their effectiveness in approaching victims of internet fraud. Read more at Australians losing $7 million a month in internet fraud on the ABC 7.30 website.

Michael Weinrath, Professor of Criminal Justice and Director of the Justice Research Institute at the University of Winnipeg, presents Influencing Offenders: Legitimacy, Inmates and Correctional Staff at Griffith University on Tuesday, 11 March.

Professor Weinrath will speak on why inmates usually comply with institutional regimes and the commands of correctional officers.

Dr Weinrath has worked as a probation officer, prison mid-manager and head office policy/researcher for Alberta provincial corrections.

When: Tuesday, 11 March, 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm
Where: Mt Gravatt campus, M15 Science Education building, Room 1.13
RSVP: Email kceljag-events@griffith.edu.au or phone 37356907 by Thursday, 6 March. Tea, coffee and light lunch will be provided.

For more information see the Seminar flyer (PDF).

The School welcomes Drs Dan Birks, Lyndel Bates, Sue Donkin and Nina Westera to the Mt Gravatt campus, and Drs Louise Porter and Li Eriksson at the Gold Coast campus.

Congratulations to criminology alumnus Nina Sprake on the recent Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Certificate of Merit for the Gold Coast Street Meet Program. The program seeks to improve people’s sense of safety in the community through casual, low-cost events and activities that give people a way to meet their neighbours.

Kate Crouch (pictured left) was awarded the University medal, in addition to first class honours, during December’s graduations. Samantha Gillespie was awarded the Criminology and Criminal Justice medal for outstanding undergraduate performance.

David Bartlett's work as a sessional academic was recognised with a Highly Commended Award at Griffith's Celebrating Teaching Gala Night.

The Criminology Student Society has received two awards at Griffith's 2013 Club Awards. The Society has grown massively in the past year, with events including the inaugural Criminology Ball. Read more Criminology Student Society scores two awards.

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