Kerrie Bryant

Kerrie Bryant serves as a Sessional Academic at Federation University's Institute of Education, Arts and Community, delivering tutorials in Criminology and Criminal Justice degrees. She concurrently acts as the student representative to the University Council and participates in the Inclusion Committee, actively engaging with institutional strategic directions and challenges. Her PhD research focuses on interventions to reduce criminalisation and victimisation among justice-involved youth in Australia, complemented by prior master's research on wrongful convictions within the Australian justice system.

• Education: PhD Candidate, Master of Justice and Criminology (Distinction), Bachelor of Criminal Justice

Research interests emphasize youth justice reform, innovative approaches to justice systems, and systemic issues related to wrongful convictions. She previously managed a mental health hub during the pandemic, developing policies in creative capacities. Her work bridges academic contributions with practical policy development.