معرفی
Florence Hafoka-Kafoika serves as an Associate Research Fellow (Pasifika Community) at Deakin University's Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation within the Faculty of Arts and Education, actively contributing to the Justice, Young People and Communities research network.
Education:
- Master of Criminology (Research Minor thesis PhD pathway), Deakin University, 2024-2026
- Bachelor of Criminology with major in Sociology (awarded with Distinction), Deakin University, 2019-2024
Research Focus: Her scholarly work centers on youth crime dynamics, migration experiences of Pasifika communities in Australia, and transnational criminal networks operating across the Pacific Islands region. This interdisciplinary research bridges criminological theory with sociological analysis of diaspora communities, emphasizing justice system interactions and cultural resilience among Pacific Islander populations.
Awards:
- 2024 Postgraduate Scholarship of Excellence
As an early-career researcher pursuing graduate studies, Florence currently has no formal advising responsibilities or externally funded research grants documented in available records.
Research Affiliation: She maintains active participation in the Justice, Young People and Communities network at the Alfred Deakin Institute, focusing on community-engaged criminological research.
