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Dr. Phillip Wadds is an Associate Professor in Criminology at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney. He holds a PhD in Criminology and is affiliated with the School of Law, Society & Criminology. His work bridges criminology, urban studies, public health, and alcohol/drug policy, focusing on nightlife safety, festival harm reduction, policing practices, and gendered violence prevention. He has advised government bodies including the NSW 24-Hour Advisory Council and led projects like the POINTED study on nightlife intoxication and the Take Kare Safe Space Program evaluation. His research emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and policy impact.
**Education**: PhD Criminology
**Research Interests**: Crime prevention, nightlife governance, festival safety, alcohol/drug-related harm reduction, policing strategies, gender dynamics in violence, and urban security.
**Grants**: Includes evaluations of nightlife safety programs ($180k from NSW Department of Justice) and studies on music festival sexual violence ($12k UNSW grant). Current projects focus on best practices for harm reduction at festivals and licensed venues.
**Awards**: 2024 UNSW Teaching Award, 2019 Adam Sutton Crime Prevention Award, and 2013 Excellence in Research Award for the POINTED project.
**Advisees**: Supervises PhD/Masters students on topics like nightlife evictions, gendered harm reduction, and harm reduction strategies in festivals.
**Labs/Teams**: Leads interdisciplinary research teams on nightlife policy and festival safety initiatives.
