Kate Crowe

Kate Crowe is a Lecturer and former Tutor at the University of Melbourne's Criminology Department, specializing in youth justice and secure care systems. She holds a Master of International Affairs (ANU), Master of Criminology (Melbourne), and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (UWA). Her work focuses on improving legislative protections and care for vulnerable children in secure detention, emphasizing rights-based approaches.

Education

• Master of International Affairs, Australian National University
• Master of Criminology, University of Melbourne (Thesis: Secure Care)
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons), University of Western Australia

Research Interests

Kate advocates for systemic reforms to reduce reliance on secure care, particularly addressing over-representation of Aboriginal youth, child sexual exploitation, and gaps in care continuity. She promotes evidence-based alternatives such as community interventions and de-institutionalization, informed by her Churchill Fellowship research in Scotland, Netherlands, Canada, and Hawaii.

Awards & Grants

• 2022 Churchill Fellowship: Investigated secure care alternatives in four nations

Professional Contributions

As Principal Project Officer for Victoria's Secure Care Services, she designs policies to enhance child welfare. She has presented at conferences like Critical Criminology and authored articles on secure welfare systems. Her UN internship with the ILO in Thailand expanded her international policy perspective.