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Dr. Matthew Jones is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Swinburne University of Technology’s School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education. With a career spanning institutions in the UK and Australia, Matthew’s research bridges interdisciplinary domains including policing, sociology, law, and organizational studies. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, emphasizing evidence-informed pedagogy and curriculum innovation. Affiliation: Swinburne University of Technology (2022–Present) Previous Roles: The Open University (2017–2022), Northumbria University (2014–2017), Cardiff Metropolitan University (2013–2014). Research Themes: Matthew’s work focuses on three core areas: Policing: Police visibility, digital strategies, occupational culture, diversity, and leadership. LGBTQI+ Criminology: Workplace discrimination, hate crimes, community-police relations, and victimology. Digital Criminology: Technology’s role in policing, crime prevention, and digital victim support systems. Publications: His 15 most recent articles highlight evolving trends in digital policing, police visibility, academic standards in policing education, and LGBTQI+ workplace experiences. These works span qualitative studies, policy analysis, and interdisciplinary collaborations, reflecting his commitment to visual criminology and semiotics. Scientific Awards: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2022) Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2013) Professional Activities: Matthew served as Chair (2019–2022) and Board Member (2013–2019) of the British Society of Criminology’s Policing Network. He led curriculum development for police apprenticeships (2017–2019) and contributed to the first UK Subject Benchmark Statement for Policing (2022). He supervises PhD students on topics like community policing, child maltreatment resilience, and crime drama narratives. Education: He holds an LLB in Law, an MSc in Social Science Research Methods, a PhD in Socio-Legal Studies, a PGCert in Higher Education pedagogy, and an MBA in Leadership Practice.

• Policing
• Police Culture
• Diversity in Policing
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Professor Gary Edmond is a law professor at the University of New South Wales School of Law, directing the Program in Expertise, Evidence and Law. Holding a BA(Hons) from the University of Wollongong, LLB(Hons) from the University of Sydney, and PhD from the University of Cambridge, he bridges legal scholarship with forensic science expertise through extensive research grants and international collaborations. Education: BA(Hons), LLB(Hons), PhD Institutions: University of New South Wales, Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences His research focuses on the intersection of law and forensic science, examining expert evidence reliability, forensic reporting practices, and the adversarial legal system's limitations. With over $1.4 million in research funding since 2007, he leads interdisciplinary projects involving policing agencies and forensic institutions across Australia and international partners. Recent publications analyze judicial handling of expert evidence, cognitive biases in courtroom identification, and forensic science reform. His work has shaped evidence law understanding through the 6th edition of 'Australian Evidence: A principled approach to the common law and the uniform acts' and advisory roles in high-profile inquiries like the Goudge Inquiry. Awards: Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales As Chair of the Evidence-based forensics initiative and member of Standards Australia’s forensic science committee, he continues to influence policy while teaching core legal subjects including Courts, Procedure, Evidence and Proof, and Introducing Law and Justice.

• Expert evidence
• Forensic science
• Law and science
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Dina Afrianty is a Lecturer in Law at the Faculty of Law and Business, Thomas More Law School. Her research focuses on disability rights, gender studies, Islamic law reforms, and sociolegal issues in Indonesia. She has published extensively on topics such as inclusive education policies, the intersection of faith and gender-based violence, and the role of civil society in legal advocacy. Her work often bridges religious ethics with modern legal frameworks, particularly examining how Islamic institutions and policies impact marginalized groups. Notable contributions include critiques of Indonesia’s Omnibus Law, the implementation of Sharia regulations in Aceh, and advocacy for disability inclusion in education and disaster responses. Key research themes include: Disability rights and religious institutions Gender equity in Islamic legal systems Sharia governance and regional autonomy Intersectionality of faith, gender, and public policy Her articles highlight tensions between traditional religious norms and progressive social justice goals. Recent work emphasizes climate policy’s exclusion of people with disabilities and the need for inclusive legal frameworks. No formal scientific awards are listed, but her research has been widely disseminated through academic presses and public policy platforms like The Conversation. She collaborates closely with disabled peoples’ organizations and women’s NGOs to drive legal reforms.

• Disability Rights
• Islamic Law
• Gender Studies
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Desmond Manderson FRSC FAAL FASSA is Professor jointly appointed in ANU Colleges of Law and Arts & Social Sciences, directing the Network for Law, Arts and Humanities. With BA/LLB (Hons) from ANU and DCL from McGill, his interdisciplinary research bridges law, philosophy, literature and visual arts. Publications include influential works on law and humanities methodologies and drug policy history. Research explores: Interconnections between legal systems and cultural production Legal theory through philosophical and artistic frameworks Historical evolution of drug policies Representations of justice in visual arts Indigenous legal knowledge systems Recent publications examine surveillance cultures, pandemic metaphors, and public space jurisprudence. Works demonstrate innovative integration of legal theory with arts and humanities. Creative output includes the play Twenty Minutes with the Devil (2022), examining global drug policy impacts. Professional recognition includes fellowships in Royal Society of Canada, Australian Academy of Law, and Academy of Social Sciences.

• Law and Humanities
• Legal Theory
• Law and Literature
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Amanda Keddie is a Professor of Education at Deakin University , affiliated with the School of Education under the Faculty of Arts and Education . Her research focuses on gender , masculinities , and social justice in educational contexts. Key Partners: eSafety Commission, Victoria Police, OurWatch, Australian Research Council Geographic Scope: Australia, England, USA Research Themes include: addressing gender-based violence through education, analyzing online harms for young men, and developing frameworks for gender justice in schools. She emphasizes the importance of Nancy Fraser’s theories on economic, cultural, and political justice in educational systems. Article Trends (2024–2025) show a focus on school autonomy reforms in Australia, healthy masculinities , and the intersection of digital culture with gendered experiences. Her work critically examines neoliberal policies and their impacts on teacher professionalism and student equity . Books: Teaching Boys: Developing Classroom Practices That Work , The Affective Intensities of Masculinity , Young Men’s Online Lives Practical Tools: Working with Men and Boys for Social Justice Assessment Tool Supervision: Available for Masters by Research and PhD candidates. Grants: Funded by the Australian Research Council , eSafety Commission , and AMSANT (Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory).

• Gender Studies
• Masculinities
• Social Justice
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Rob Lilley is a Lecturer at Curtin Law School and Principal Lawyer of the John Curtin Law Clinic. He teaches in the legal clinic and Curtin's Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice. His research focuses on access to justice, legal professionalism, dispute resolution (mediation/negotiation), and the 'business of law.' Externally, he runs a law firm, mediation practice, and serves as a legal member on the Mental Health Tribunal of WA. Education: BSc (Biochemistry) and LLB (Otago University) GradCertHEdILearnTeach (Curtin) Diploma in Public Safety (Policing) Advanced Diploma in Public Safety (Police Investigations) Research Interests: Explores how legal professionalism intersects with commercial aspects of legal practice, technology's role in law, and ethical challenges in mediation. Advocates for equitable access to justice systems through innovative dispute resolution mechanisms. Affiliations: Fellow of Australian Institute of Management Fellow of Governance Institute of Australia Member of Resolution Institute Admitted to practice in High Court of New Zealand, Supreme Courts of NSW/WA, and High Court of Australia Teaching Portfolio: Currently teaches Legal Clinic and Succession Law. Previously taught Administrative Law, Civil Litigation Practice, and Corporate/Commercial Law at postgraduate levels.

• Access to Justice
• Legal Professionalism
• Dispute Resolution
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Diarmaid Harkin is Associate Professor of Criminology at Deakin University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences, specializing in cyber-security from social science perspectives. Research examines spyware markets, surveillance law impacts, technology-facilitated abuse, and cyber-policing challenges. Current projects include studies on technology-facilitated abuse in Pacific nations, CCTV impacts on domestic violence survivors, and law enforcement responses to cybercrime. Awards include the British Society of Criminology's Policing Network Prize (2017) and Brian Williams Prize (2015). Funded research totals over $1M from ARC, DFAT, and VicHealth. Education: PhD in Criminology Professional: Stream leader at Deakin Cyber Research and Innovation Centre Consulting: World Bank, Asian Development Bank on security frameworks

• Cyber-Security Sociology
• Technology-Facilitated Abuse
• Surveillance Laws
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Georgina Heydon is a Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies and a forensic linguist at RMIT University's School of Global, Urban and Social Studies (GUSS). She specializes in investigative interviewing practices, forensic linguistics, and legal-societal issues in policing. Her research focuses on improving questioning methods for vulnerable populations, cross-cultural communication in justice systems, and the impact of criminal records on employment. Key roles include co-convenor of the Gendered Violence and Abuse Research Alliance (GEVARA) and former President of the International Association of Forensic Linguists (IAFL). She has led major grants examining sexual assault reporting mechanisms and Aboriginal employment barriers linked to criminal records. Heydon designs interviewing training programs for police globally and advises multinational corporations on organizational communication. Her research spans legal discourse analysis, interpreter-mediated investigations, and the intersection of language and justice. Media appearances include ABC and SBS TV, where she discusses police interviewing and forensic linguistics. Grants and collaborations include projects with the Australian Research Council, Legal Services Board, and Woor Dungin Aboriginal organization. Teaching interests involve critical discourse analysis of legal communication and criminological methodologies.

• Forensic Linguistics
• Criminology
• Investigative Interviewing
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Associate Professor Maria O'Sullivan is a legal scholar at Deakin Law School , Deakin University , where she is affiliated with the Faculty of Business and Law , the Deakin Cyber Research and Innovation Centre , and the Centre for Law as Protection . She specializes in public law, human rights law, refugee law, and the legal implications of artificial intelligence and automation. Her educational background includes a PhD in Law from Monash University and a Master of Laws in International Human Rights Law from the University of Essex (UK). She also holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons I) from the Australian National University. Maria O'Sullivan's research focuses on the intersection of law, technology, and human rights. Key areas include AI and government decision-making , automated welfare systems , refugee protection , protest rights , electoral integrity , and national security law . Her work emphasizes transparency, accountability, and the protection of vulnerable populations in the digital age. Her recent scholarly output reveals a strong trend toward analyzing the legal and ethical challenges posed by emerging technologies. Articles examine AI's impact on freedom of information, the right to an effective remedy, and automated decision-making in social security. She also investigates pseudolaw, disinformation, and the legal frameworks governing protests and online content moderation. Her publications appear in leading journals and edited collections, demonstrating interdisciplinary engagement with technology and governance. Publications and Impact : Her research has been cited in the High Court of Australia, by the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and in parliamentary and law reform reports. Media and Public Engagement : She is a regular contributor to The Conversation , providing expert commentary on current legal issues. Grants and Professional Activities : She is involved in a Public Intoxication Reform Evaluation funded by the Victorian Department of Justice. Maria O'Sullivan supervises higher degree research students and welcomes PhD, Masters, and Honours candidates in public law, human rights, and refugee law. She is actively engaged in research collaboration and consulting, contributing to both academic and policy debates on the future of law in a technological society.

• Human Rights Law
• Public Law
• Refugee Law
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Jamie Ferrill is a Senior Lecturer and Discipline Lead of Financial Crime Studies at the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security , Charles Sturt University. She holds a PhD in Organizational Behavior (Loughborough University), an MPS in Homeland Security Leadership (University of Connecticut), and a BCJ in Criminal Justice (Mount Royal University). Her research focuses on financial crime, money laundering, transnational organized crime, and national/economic security. 2025 : 7 publications including metaverse policing, cryptocurrency scandals, and cannabis regulations 2024 : 3 publications on AML law, green trade initiatives, and cannabis policy 2023 : 7 publications covering trade-based money laundering, cannabis legalization, and police wellbeing Jamie’s recent work includes systematic reviews on trade-based money laundering (2025) and metaverse policing (2025), alongside policy analysis of cannabis regulations (2024) and beneficial ownership registries (2025) to combat financial crime. She also contributed to the edited volume Dirty Money: Financial Crime in Canada (2022) as co-editor.

• Financial Crime
• Money Laundering
• Transnational Organized Crime
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Liz Campbell is Professor & Francine V McNiff Chair at Monash University's Faculty of Law. She holds adjunct professorships at University College Cork and is a visiting full professor at University College Dublin (2024-27). As convenor of the Monash Transnational Criminal Law Group, her work bridges corporate crime, organised crime, corruption, biometric evidence, and socio-legal contexts with a comparative and empirical focus. Extensive publications in leading journals and books, including Organised Crime and the Law (Hart, 2013) and The Criminal Process (OUP, 2019). Research funded by Research Council UK, AHRC, Law Foundation of New Zealand, Fulbright Commission, Modern Law Review, and Carnegie Trust. Key roles: Assessor for Australian Research Council, member of UK AHRC Peer Review College, and Law Council of Australia's Foreign Corrupt Practices Working Party. Her work impacts courts (Irish Supreme Court citations) and law reform commissions. She welcomes PhD students researching corporate crime, corruption, and biometrics, particularly from Asia and Global South regions.

• Corporate Crime
• Organised Crime
• Corruption
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Mark Halsey is a Professor and Research Section Head for Criminology and Criminal Justice in the College of Business, Government and Law at Flinders University. He joined Flinders in 2000, with an interim period teaching at the University of Melbourne (2005-2007). As Joint Chief Editor of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology , he shapes scholarly discourse in the field. His research focuses on youth justice, incarceration cycles, and Aboriginal social exclusion, supported by five successive Australian Research Council grants. Education: PhD, University of Melbourne MCrim, University of Melbourne BA(Hons), University of Adelaide Research Focus: Halsey investigates youth offending trajectories, desistance mechanisms, and systemic barriers to rehabilitation. His landmark longitudinal study (2004-2013) on young male offenders produced the award-winning book Young Offenders: Crime, Prison and Struggles for Desistance . Current projects examine Aboriginal imprisonment and illicit firearms markets, emphasizing community-centered solutions. Publication Trends: Recent articles analyze desistance theory, correctional reform, and Indigenous justice, reflecting sustained engagement with rehabilitation frameworks and policy impacts. Methodologically, his work prioritizes qualitative depth, biographical narratives, and socio-material analysis of crime. Awards: Christine M Alder Book Prize (2017) ANZSOC David Biles Award (2024) Flinders CBGL Research Group Award (2020) Teaching commendations (Melbourne, 2005-2006) Chancellor's PhD Prize (Melbourne, 2003) Leadership & Grants: Halsey directs major ARC-funded initiatives, including Reducing Aboriginal Imprisonment (2017-2021) and Understanding Gun Violence (2015-2017). He mentors PhD candidates exploring prison art, motor-vehicle culpability, and drug-use ethics. His consultancy work informs state policies on graffiti management, therapeutic justice, and prisoner reintegration. Professional Engagement: Serves on editorial boards for Routledge's International Series on Desistance and the International Journal for Crime and Justice . Regularly advises government agencies including SA Department for Correctional Services and Attorney-General’s Department.

• Criminology
• Youth Offending
• Repeat Incarceration
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Glenn Porter is an Associate Professor at the University of New England’s School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, specializing in interdisciplinary work across forensic science, criminology, and art photography. An award-winning photographer, he holds qualifications including Ph.D. (Communication Arts), M.App.Sc.(Photog.), and ASIS FRPS credentials. His research examines humanity, environment, and being through visual narratives, aiming to effect social change. Projects include forensic applications in facial recognition, cultural heritage protection, and bloodstain analysis at crime scenes. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on forensic innovation and artistic expression, with recent works exploring facial biometrics, heritage conservation, and colonial historiography. Notable articles address forensic biosecurity and art crime. Awards include FRPS fellowship and finalist positions in international photography competitions. Extensive supervision includes 25+ higher-degree students across forensic imaging, criminology, and art practice.

• Forensic Science
• Art Photography
• Criminology
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Dr. Gregory Stratton is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Global Urban and Social Studies (GUSS) at RMIT University, Melbourne. His research focuses on criminology, law, and digital society, with an emphasis on wrongful convictions, media representation of crime, and the intersection of technology with criminal justice systems. He actively supervises Masters and PhD students in topics such as gendered injustice, police misconduct, and linguistic gatekeeping in legal contexts. Stratton’s work bridges academic and practical domains, including contributions to Psychology, Crime and Law , Journal of Criminology , and Digital Criminology: Crime and Justice in Digital Society . He advocates for systemic reforms in parole policies and the recognition of racial biases in justice systems. His teaching interests include miscarriages of justice, digital criminology, and media’s role in shaping public perceptions of crime. He is open to supervising research on criminal justice reform, wrongful convictions, and technology’s impact on crime investigation. Stratton’s interdisciplinary approach integrates sociology, cultural studies, and legal frameworks to address contemporary challenges in the justice sector.

• Criminology
• Law
• Media Studies
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Professor Timothy Bartram is a leading academic in Human Resource Management (HRM) at RMIT University's School of Management, where he serves as Head of Department. His research focuses on healthcare management, high-performance work systems (HPWS), and inclusive employment practices for vulnerable groups such as neurodiverse workers and Indigenous men. With over 167 refereed publications and $2 million in research funding, he is ranked the fourth most impactful HPWS researcher globally. His work bridges HRM theory and practice, addressing real-world challenges like clinician retention in hospitals and workplace violence in aged care. Key research interests include AI-driven HRM, disability inclusion, and employee wellbeing. He has led major projects funded by ARC, DFAT, and government agencies, collaborating with organizations like the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the Victorian Hospitals' Industrial Association. Professor Bartram has supervised 21 PhD and 24 DBA students, and co-edits the Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources . He teaches Key Concepts in HRM and advises on policy reforms in healthcare and aged care sectors. Research Grants: Three ARC grants (DP120103071, LP110200528, LP200200379), DFAT-funded projects, and federal/state contracts. Collaborations: Victorian Hospitals' Industrial Association, Australian Men's Sheds Association, and healthcare unions. His research has influenced policy on disability employment, Men's Shed programs, and healthcare workforce management. Media appearances include ABC Breakfast and the Wall Street Journal.

• Human Resource Management (HRM)
• Healthcare Management
• High Performance Work Systems (HPWS)
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