Peter Martin is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Queensland's School of Social Science, specializing in policing studies and evidence-based policy reform. His research examines procedural justice, police legitimacy, and technology integration in law enforcement operations. Research focuses on evidence-based policing strategies, community engagement models, and organizational reform in law enforcement agencies. Recent work evaluates mobile technology impacts on policing efficacy and community relations. Publications emphasize practical applications of policing research, with field trials demonstrating how procedural justice principles and technological tools enhance police effectiveness and community trust.
Dr. Deborah Platz is an Honorary Associate Professor at the School of Social Science, University of Queensland. Her research focuses on criminology, police studies, and criminal justice, with a particular emphasis on translational criminology, procedural justice, and policy implementation. She has contributed to interdisciplinary works exploring policing practices and their societal impacts. Her academic publications include a chapter in the book *Translational Criminology in Policing* (2022) and a journal article in *Journal of Experimental Criminology* (2017). These works highlight her engagement with practical applications of criminological theory and the role of police training in fostering public trust. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Her academic contributions are primarily through research and publications, with affiliations at the University of Queensland and involvement in research groups like the Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S) initiative.
Dr. Celmara Pocock is an Honorary Professor in the School of Social Science at the University of Queensland. Her research focuses on cultural heritage, environmental anthropology, and tourism studies, with a particular emphasis on the Great Barrier Reef and Tasmanian landscapes. She explores themes such as heritage interpretation, indigenous perspectives, and the interplay between nature and culture. Her work spans academic publications, including books and journal articles on topics like world heritage management, decolonial frameworks, and environmental policy. Pocock collaborates with researchers in archaeology, heritage studies, and sociology, contributing to interdisciplinary projects like the Queensland Historical Atlas and the SocioHealthLab. Key areas of research include the socio-cultural dimensions of tourism, the impact of climate change on natural heritage, and the role of memory in shaping cultural landscapes. Her publications reflect a commitment to understanding how heritage sites are perceived, managed, and contested in contemporary contexts.
Neil Gunningham is a Professor at the RegNet School of Regulation and Global Governance at the Australian National University (ANU). He holds a PhD from ANU and has expertise in law, criminology, and interdisciplinary social science. His current research focuses on climate governance, financial markets in climate mitigation, and the fossil fuel divestment movement. Previously, he was a Distinguished Research Professor at Cardiff University and a Fulbright Senior Scholar at UC Berkeley. Education: Barrister and Solicitor (ACT) PhD from ANU Law and Criminology degrees from Sheffield University (UK) Research Interests: Regulatory mixes and smart regulation Climate finance and energy governance Occupational health and safety regulation Non-state governance mechanisms Grants & Projects: Advancing Low Carbon Investment in Asia-Pacific Financial Markets and Clean Energy Penetration Energy Governance and Climate Change Labs/Teams: Active in ANU's RegNet research community and previously led initiatives like the Australian Centre for Environmental Law.
John Braithwaite is a Professor and founder of the Regulatory Institutions Network (RegNet) at the Australian National University (ANU), where he also previously led the School of Regulation & Global Governance. He holds a B.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Queensland. His research focuses on responsive regulation, restorative justice, peacebuilding, and criminology, with a 35-year comparative project titled 'Peacebuilding Compared.' Key areas of work include business regulation, war crimes, and the intersections of crime, climate, and international relations. Notable publications include Simple Solutions to Complex Catastrophes (2024) and Macrocriminology and Freedom (2022). He has collaborated on projects like 'Preventing Environmental Harm through Restorative Justice' and 'Cascades of Violence and Nonviolence.' His work emphasizes institutional design to manage crises, promote peace, and address systemic injustices. Braithwaite’s theoretical contributions span regulatory theory, restorative practices, and global governance frameworks. He actively engages in policy discussions on child protection, tax regulation, and transitional justice.
Lorana Bartels is a Professor of Criminology and Deputy Director of POLIS@ANU: The Centre for Social Policy Research at the Australian National University (ANU). She holds adjunct professorships at the University of Canberra and University of Tasmania. Her research focuses on criminal justice system reform, including sentencing, prisons, and the treatment of vulnerable groups such as Indigenous peoples, women, and those with disabilities. She has held leadership roles, including Head of the School of Law and Justice at the University of Canberra and Criminology Program Leader at ANU. Education: BA LLB LLM (University of New South Wales), PhD (University of Tasmania), GDLP (Catholic University of Leuven), GCTE (University of Canberra). Key roles include Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law, Life Member of Clare Hall (Cambridge), and co-chair of the ACT chapter of the Justice Reform Initiative. She serves on editorial boards for journals like the Criminal Law Journal and International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology . Her work emphasizes compassionate sentencing, restorative justice, and systemic equity, with over 125 publications and consultancy reports for multiple governments. She advocates for policy reforms addressing structural inequities in the justice system.
Fiona Haines is a Researcher affiliated with the School of Regulation & Global Governance at the Australian National University. Her work focuses on white-collar crime, legislation, environmental regulation, and corporate governance. She explores themes such as social control, corporate power, and the intersection of criminology with policy-making and human rights. Her research outputs include studies on ecologically responsive corporate governance, countering corporate power through social control frameworks, and comparative criminology in Europe. Recent work also examines community resistance to coal seam gas projects and the role of criminological expertise in addressing white-collar crime. While her profile highlights significant contributions to academic discourse, no specific awards or grants are listed in the provided information. Her research emphasizes practical applications of legal and regulatory frameworks in addressing contemporary societal challenges.
Dr. Emily Corner is an Associate Professor at POLIS: The Social Policy Research Centre at the Australian National University. She specializes in terrorism studies, forensic psychology, and criminology. Her research focuses on psychopathology in terrorism, grievance-fuelled violence, and risk assessment frameworks. Prior to ANU, she worked at University College London on projects analyzing lone-actor terrorism, radicalization, and fixated individuals. Education: BSc (Psychology, Hons) MSc (Countering Organised Crime and Terrorism) PhD (Security and Crime Science) Research Interests: Psychopathology in Terrorism Radicalization Processes Grievance-Fuelled Violence Prevention Threat Assessment Methodologies Notable Projects: "Beyond Taxonomy: A Process Driven Investigation of Radicalisation" (2023-2026) "Grievance-fuelled targeted violence in the United States" (2023-2025) "Evaluation of the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre pilot" (2021-2023) Key Awards: Terrorism Research Initiative’s 2016 Thesis Award Her work has been funded by organizations including the European Union, Department of Homeland Security, and the National Institute of Justice. She actively contributes to policy development in counter-terrorism and threat prevention frameworks.
Veronica L. Taylor is a Professor of Law and Regulation at the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) at the Australian National University (ANU). She holds leadership roles including Director of the Australia-Japan Innovation Fund (AJIF) and non-Executive Director of ANU Enterprise. Her expertise spans Asian legal systems, regulatory impact evaluation, and nuclear governance. Taylor served as Dean of ANU's College of Asia and the Pacific (2014-2016) and previously led the Asian Law Center at the University of Washington. She earned a Bachelor of Law from Monash University, Honours in Japanese Studies, and a Master's in Asian and Comparative Law from the University of Washington. Research Interests: Law and Society in Asia Regulation and Governance Rule of Law Promotion Corporate Governance Higher Education Reform Her work includes developing the RegValue tool for regulatory evaluation and leading the Radiation Innovation Centre (RadInnovate), focusing on nuclear technologies. She advises Australian regulatory bodies and international organizations. Notable contributions include studies on Indonesia's legal reforms, Philippine political dynamics, and Japan's regulatory frameworks. Awards: Japanese Foreign Minister's Citation (2017). Grants/Projects: ARC Training Centre for Radiation Innovation (2024–2028) Knowledge Sector Initiative (Phase 1 & 2) National Regulators Community of Practice (NRCoP) She has supervised over 40 graduate students and pioneered ANU's postgraduate programs in regulation. Her research integrates legal systems analysis with policy design, emphasizing accountability and equity in governance.
Gavin Smith is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the Australian National University (ANU), School of Sociology. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Aberdeen, alongside an MA in Sociology and an MRes in Social Research Methods. His research focuses on surveillance studies, facial recognition technology, and snake ecology. He is Director of the Surveillance Studies Network and editor of *Surveillance & Society*. Current projects include the ARC-funded study on public responses to facial recognition and a snake ecology project tracking Eastern brown snakes in Canberra. **Education**: PhD (Sociology), M.A. (Sociology), M.Res. (Social Research Methods) from the University of Aberdeen. **Research Interests**: Surveillance impacts, biometric ethics, multispecies relations, smart cities, and crime prevention. Collaborations include the Surveillance and Everyday Life Research Group and the New Transparency Project funded by Canada’s SSHRC. **Grants/Projects**: Leading the ARC Discovery Project (2020-2024) on facial recognition and co-investigator on studies like *Automated Vision: Smart Cameras and Public Space*. Active in interdisciplinary groups like the Centre for Law, Justice and Journalism. **Labs/Teams**: Co-founded the Surveillance and Everyday Life Research Group; affiliated with institutions in Canada, Japan, and the UK, including the Surveillance Studies Centre and Meiji University’s Centre for Business Information Ethics.
Judy Putt is a Research Fellow at ANU's Department of Pacific Affairs, holding a PhD in anthropology and MPhil in criminology. Her work examines crime prevention and justice reform in Pacific communities through mixed-method approaches. Research focuses on protection order efficacy in PNG and sorcery-related violence, influencing regional policy. Publications include 31 outputs on policing and gender violence, with fieldwork across Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.
Collin Payne is an Associate Professor and ARC DECRA Fellow at the Australian National University's School of Demography, where he also coordinates short courses and micro-credential programs. He holds a PhD in Demography from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Sociology and Applied Statistics from the University of Wisconsin. His research focuses on life-course processes shaping population health, health inequalities, and methodological advancements in multistate analyses and microsimulation. Payne is an ANU Futures Scheme recipient and Associate Investigator at the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research, with visiting faculty status at Harvard University's Center for Population and Development Studies. Research interests include generational health changes across global contexts, interrelations between mental, physical, and cognitive health, and the demographic impacts of trauma and chronic conditions. Methodologically, he specializes in microsimulation models and causal inference methods for population health. His work has examined healthy longevity trends in Australia, South Africa, and the Asia-Pacific, with a focus on socioeconomic gradients and HIV-related outcomes. Payne has supervised numerous research projects and contributed to grants like 'Advancing Research on Healthy Longevity in Australia and the Asia-Pacific' (2021–2025) and 'Long-Term Impacts of Political Violence on the Health and Wellbeing of China's Elderly' (2022–2024). He leads The Population Lab (Poplab) and maintains an extensive publication record spanning over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with a focus on longitudinal studies, health expectancy dynamics, and global health disparities.
Sarah Logan is a Research Fellow/Lecturer in the Department of International Relations at The Australian National University. She holds a PhD in International Relations from ANU (2014) and previously worked as a postdoctoral research fellow in the Faculty of Law at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Her research focuses on the intersection of technology and international relations, particularly how digital innovations reshape state sovereignty, power dynamics, and global governance. She has examined counter-extremism policies in the US and UK, telecommunications in Papua New Guinea, and the geopolitical implications of Chinese tech firms like Baidu. Key projects include AI ethics in government decision-making, Big Data usage in national security, and the role of social media in countering radicalization. She has collaborated on initiatives such as the Migration Hub and led research on electoral integrity in Melanesia. Her work bridges technology studies, international law, and political theory, with a focus on ethical dilemmas posed by emerging technologies. Logan’s research has been supported by grants including the AI for Social Good project (2022–2023), WeChat and the 2019 Australian Federal Election (2019–2020), and Big Data in National Security (2018–2019). Her findings have been published in journals like Criminology and Criminal Justice and Public Administration and Information Technology , with a focus on policy-relevant insights for cybersecurity, digital rights, and global technology governance.
Ibi Losoncz is a Research Fellow at The Australian National University's School of Regulation & Global Governance (RegNet). Her work focuses on institutional responsiveness to human needs, democratic decline, and migrant resettlement. She holds a PhD in Regulation, Justice and Diplomacy (2014) from ANU and a First Class Honours Bachelor of Psychology from Charles Sturt University (2003). Education: PhD (2014), Bachelor of Psychology (2003) Her research explores how unresponsive policies lead to social conflict and institutional breakdown, with recent focus on sorcery accusation-related violence in Papua New Guinea. She has published in journals like Journal of Refugee Studies and authored the book Institutional Disrespect analyzing democratic failures. Her research outputs from 2021-2024 examine PNG's sociopolitical challenges through interdisciplinary lenses. She has no listed awards but maintains active collaborations in policy analysis and development studies. Current Projects: Far Right Identity Construction (2022-2024), Migrant Integration (2015-2016), Throughcare Program Evaluation (2014) Supervision: Registered to advise PhD candidates on governance-related topics. Past roles include senior research positions at the Australian Institute of Criminology and Department of Social Services.
Conjoint Professor Peter Schofield is an academic clinician at the University of Newcastle's School of Medicine and Public Health. He leads the Hunter New England Health Neuropsychiatry Service, overseeing a team of over 30 professionals. His research focuses on cognitive assessment tools (e.g., Audio Recorded Cognitive Screen - ARCS), olfactory biomarkers for Alzheimer's, and neuropsychiatric issues in offender populations. He collaborates with Prof John Attia on aging studies and Prof Tony Butler on offender-related research. Education: Monash University (MBBS, BSc(Hons), MSc(Epidemiology from Columbia University). Research Interests: Cognitive screening efficiency, traumatic brain injury epidemiology, dementia biomarkers, and neuropsychiatric correlates in criminal justice populations. He has pioneered the ARCS tool and explored olfactory stress tests as early Alzheimer's indicators. Publications: Over 120 peer-reviewed articles, focusing on cognitive assessment, offender mental health, and neurodegenerative disease. Recent work includes studies on behavioral nudges for clinical retention and TBI's role in criminal behavior. Grants/Awards: NHMRC-funded studies on olfactory testing and collaborations with global institutions. His work integrates clinical practice with population health research. Advising: Supervises research on offender rehabilitation, impulsivity, and cognitive screening. Leads multidisciplinary teams in translational neuroscience. Labs/Teams: Coordinates the Neuropsychiatry Service and Hunter Community Study collaborations. Active in interdisciplinary projects linking criminal justice and healthcare systems.
