Daniel Ebbin

Daniel Ebbin is a Lecturer and Youth Practice Lead in the Name.Narrate.Navigate (NNN) Program at the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences, University of Newcastle. His work focuses on youth justice, child protection, and queer criminology, with a career spanning 15 years in human services.

• Bachelor of Youth Work, Victoria University, Australia
• Diploma of Youth Work, TAFE NSW
• Diploma of Community Services, TAFE NSW
• Diploma of Community Services (Case Management), TAFE NSW

Daniel's research explores Youth Justice and Queer Criminology, emphasizing systemic inequities in legal frameworks for marginalized youth. He investigates intersections of alcohol use, violence, and discrimination among LGBTIQA+ youth, advocating for participatory methodologies in community safety initiatives.

His publications range from empirical studies on queer criminology (2013) to contemporary media collaborations like the Changing Lives Podcast (2023) and policy-focused presentations to legislative bodies (2025), reflecting his commitment to translating academic insights into community interventions.

• Outstanding Young Employee (2020)
• Young Business Leader (2020)
• Young Person of the Year (2013)

Daniel teaches courses in child protection, person-centered casework, and youth justice (HUSE2002, HUSE3001, HUSE2003) and leads the NNN program, supported by a $2,195,300 grant from the Department of Social Services for adolescent boys' safety trials (2024–2026). He collaborates with scholars like Tamara Blakemore and Louise Rak.