Biography
Professor Joe Graffam is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research at Deakin University leading a portfolio that includes responsibility for:
• Deakin Research
• Deakin Research Innovations
• Institute for Frontier Materials
• Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research provides academic leadership to advance Deakin’s distinctive research and research training both nationally and internationally. This includes research development, industry-focused research and commercialisation and research promotion.
Prior to his appointment in 2018, Professor Joe Graffam was Pro Vice-Chancellor Research Training and Performance Enhancement at Deakin University. Prior to that he was Pro Vice-Chancellor Research Development and Training and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic). Joe is also Professor and Chair in Psychology. He has worked in higher education for more than 30 years. Joe held early career positions as a researcher in the Neuropsychiatric Institute, School of Medicine, UCLA.
Since commencing with Deakin University, Joe has filled several senior academic positions within the Faculty of Health. More recently, he served as Chair of the Academic Board of the University. He has received two Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellent Contribution: Research – Research Facilitation (2004); and People, Culture and Change (2009). He has served on numerous University committees and working groups and has been a member of the Academic Board since 2005. Joe’s research has focused on the development and application of an ecological model for the study of community integration of people with a disability and, since 2000, also in the reintegration of ex-prisoners. He has an international reputation in both of these areas.
Qualifications and affiliations:
BBSc (Cal State U); MA (UCLA); PhD (UCLA); FAICD; MAPS; MACEA
Biography summary
Professor Joe Graffam is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research at Deakin University leading a portfolio that includes responsibility for:
• Deakin Research
• Deakin Research Innovations
• Institute for Frontier Materials
• Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research provides academic leadership to advance Deakin’s distinctive research and research training both nationally and internationally. This includes research development, industry-focused research and commercialisation and research promotion.
Prior to his appointment in 2018, Professor Joe Graffam was Pro Vice-Chancellor Research Training and Performance Enhancement at Deakin University. Prior to that he was Pro Vice-Chancellor Research Development and Training and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic). Joe is also Professor and Chair in Psychology.
Publications
Humor in Workplace Leadership: A Systematic Search Scoping Review
C Rosenberg, A Walker, M Leiter, J Graffam
(2021), Vol. 12, pp. 1-18, Frontiers in Psychology, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
D Newton, A Day, M Giles, J Wodak, J Graffam, E Baldry
(2018), Vol. 62, pp. 187-207, International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, Thousand Oaks, Calif., C1
Public attitudes towards the employment of ex-offenders with a disability
A Darakai, A Day, J Graffam
(2017), Vol. 8, pp. 3-12, Journal of intellectual disabilities and offending behaviour, Bingley, Eng., C1
Prison industry and desistance from crime: an Australian programme
A Day, J Wodak, J Graffam, E Baldry, L Davey
(2017), Vol. 24, pp. 899-909, Psychiatry, psychology and law, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Australian police officers' perceptions of sex offender registries
M Powell, A Day, M Benson, J Vess, J Graffam
(2014), Vol. 24, pp. 120-133, Policing and society : an international journal of research and policy, Abingdon, England, C1
A Shinkfield, J Graffam
(2014), Vol. 58, pp. 435-453, International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, Thousand Oaks, CA, C1
Recidivism among participants of an employment assistance program for prisoners and offenders
J Graffam, A Shinkfield, B Lavelle
(2014), Vol. 58, pp. 348-363, International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, Thousand Oaks, CA, C1
Police officers' perceptions of interviewing offenders on sex offender registries
M Powell, A Day, M Benson, J Vess, J Graffam
(2014), Vol. 16, pp. 255-266, International journal of police science & management, London, England, C1
J Graffam, A Shinkfield, B Lavelle
(2014), Vol. 12, pp. 221-234, London review of education, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Problem gambling among international and domestic university students in Australia : who is at risk?
S Moore, A Thomas, S Kale, M Spence, N Zlatevska, P Staiger, J Graffam, M Kyrios
(2013), Vol. 29, pp. 217-230, Journal of gambling studies, New York, N. Y., C1
E Wilson, R Campain, M Moore, N Hagiliassis, J McGillivray, D Gottliebson, M Bink, M Caldwell, B Cummins, J Graffam
(2013), Vol. 63, Telecommunications Journal of Australia, Hawthorn, Vic., C1
J Vess, A Day, M Powell, J Graffam
(2013), Vol. 14, pp. 205-218, Police practice and research: an international journal, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Analysis of the stages of change model of drug and alcohol treatment readiness among prisoners
F D'Sylva, J Graffam, L Hardcastle, A Shinkfield
(2012), Vol. 56, pp. 265-280, International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, Thousand Oaks, Calif., C1
J Graffam, A Shinkfield
(2012), Vol. 56, pp. 897-916, International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, Thousand Oaks, Calif., C1
J Lukies, J Graffam, A Shinkfield
(2011), Vol. 55, pp. 460-475, International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, Thousand Oaks, Calif., C1
Legislative and community support for offender reintegration in Victoria
L Hardcastle, T Bartholomew, J Graffam
(2011), Vol. 16, pp. 111-132, Deakin law review, Burwood, Vic., C1
A comparative analysis of Australian sex offender legislation for sex offender registries
J Vess, B Langskaill, A Day, M Powell, J Graffam
(2011), Vol. 44, pp. 404-424, Australian and New Zealand journal of criminology, London, U. K., C1
The relationship between emotional state and success in community reintegration for ex-prisoners
A Shinkfield, J Graffam
(2010), Vol. 54, pp. 346-360, International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, London, England, C1
A Shinkfield, J Graffam
(2009), Vol. 53, pp. 29-42, International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, London, England, C1
Co-morbidity of conditions among prisoners
A Shinkfield, J Graffam, S Meneilly
(2009), Vol. 48, pp. 350-365, Journal of offender rehabilitation, Binghamton, N.Y., C1
The perceived employability of ex-prisoners and offenders
J Graffam, A Shinkfield, L Hardcastle
(2008), Vol. 52, pp. 673-685, International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, Thousand Oaks, Calif., C1
Sources of well-being and commitment of staff in the Australian Disability Employment Services
A Noblet, J Graffam, J McWilliams
(2008), Vol. 16, pp. 137-146, Health and social care in the community, Oxford, England, C1
Ex-prisoners and ex-offenders and the employment connection: assistance plus acceptance
J Graffam, L Hardcastle
(2007), pp. 47-66, Vocational education and training for adult prisoners and offenders in Australia, Adelaide, Australia, B1
Multiple disadvantage and the health of ex-prisoners and offenders
J Graffam, A Shinkfield
(2006), pp. 58-81, Life on the margins : implications for health research, Frenchs Forest, NSW, B1
Predictors of job strain and intention to quit in a reorganised Australian workforce
A Noblet, J Graffam, J McWilliams
(2006), pp. 1-21, BAM 2006 : building international communities through collaboration, Belfast, Ireland, E1
J Graffam, A Noblet, J Crosbie, B Lavelle
(2005), Burwood, Vic., A6
J Graffam, K Smith, L Hardcastle
(2005), Geelong, Vic., A6-1
Employment and intellectual disability: achieving successful employment outcomes
K Smith, L Webber, J Graffam, C Wilson
(2004), Vol. 29, pp. 261-289, International review of research in mental retardation, New York, N.Y., C1
Employer satisfaction with employees with a disability: comparisons with other employees
K Smith, L Webber, J Graffam, C Wilson
(2004), Vol. 21, pp. 61-69, Journal of vocational rehabilitation, Reading, Mass., C1
Variables affecting successful reintegration as perceived by offenders and professionals
J Graffam, A Shinkfield, B Lavelle, W McPherson
(2004), Vol. 40, pp. 147-171, Journal of offender rehabilitation, Binghamton, N.Y., C1
Employer satisfaction, job-match and future hiring intentions for employees with a disability
K Smith, L Webber, J Graffam, C Wilson
(2004), Vol. 21, pp. 165-173, Journal of vocational rehabilitation, Reading, Mass., C1
J Graffam, A Shinkfield, B Lavelle, L Hardcastle
(2004), Burwood, Vic., A6
Factors that influence employer decisions in hiring and retaining an employee with a disability
J Graffam, A Shinkfield, K Smith, U Polzin
(2002), Vol. 17, pp. 175-181, Journal of vocational rehabilitation, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
Employer benefits and costs of employing a person with a disability
J Graffam, K Smith, A Shinkfield, U Polzin
(2002), Vol. 17, pp. 251-263, Journal of vocational rehabilitation, Reading, Mass., C1
J Graffam, A Shinkfield, B Lavelle, W McPherson
(2002), Melbourne, Vic., A6
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
The 1-in-4 Poll: Inclusion of people with a disability and carers in social and political deliberative processes.
Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam, Prof Robert Cummins, A/Prof Erin Wilson, Prof Jane McGillivray, Mr Michael Bink, Dr Nick Hagiliassis
ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 2
- 2011: $38,483
- 2010: $72,549
- 2009: $67,848
- 2008: $33,217
A Model of Sex Offender Registration, Monitoring, and Risk Management.
Prof Andrew Day, Dr Jim Vess, Prof Martine Powell, Prof Tony Ward, Prof Edgar Carson, Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam, Dr Sharon Casey
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2014: $37,916
- 2013: $32,353
- 2012: $36,924
A Future Beyond the Wall- Improving Post-release Employment Outcomes for People Leaving Prison.
Prof Eileen Baldry, Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam, Prof Andrew Day, Prof Jane McGillivray, Dr Margaret Giles
ARC Linkage - Projects
- 2017: $11,803
- 2016: $31,574
- 2015: $41,039
- 2014: $17,306
Other Public Sector Funding
The relation between psychological adjustment and post-release challenges to community reintegration for ex-prisoners: development of a multi-variable reintegration model
Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam, Ms Alison Shinkfield, Dr Stephen Mihailides
Criminology Research Council - PRE 2012
- 2007: $15,670
- 2006: $15,500
Evaluation of Corrections Victoria Sex Offender Program
Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam, Dr Terry Bartholomew, Dr David Edwards, Ms Alison Shinkfield
DJ Tender - Corrections Victoria - Victoria Department of Justice
- 2008: $69,700
- 2007: $34,850
- 2006: $34,850
Round table on inclusive arts, tourism, sport and recreation inclusive policy project.
Prof Ruth Rentschler, Dr Anne-Marie Hede, Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam, Dr David Edwards
DVC Grant - Research - Department of Victorian Communities
- 2008: $13,469
- 2007: $27,273
Ensuring best practice in terms of maintaining and seeking employment for people with depression and related disorders: an evaluation of the Disability Open Employment Program
Dr Ian Munro, Ms Fiona Clay, Mr Sean Guy, Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam
Beyondblue Grant - Research
- 2008: $9,393
- 2007: $84,537
NHMRC Equipment Grant 2010
Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam
NHMRC - Equipment Grant (pre 2017)
- 2011: $29,970
Intensive Case Management Model for offenders under the supervision of Community Correctional Services
Dr Terry Bartholomew, Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam, Dr Lesley Hardcastle
Corrections Victoria
- 2011: $85,870
Leaving Prison Community Workshop
Ms Jenny Crosbie, Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam
City of Greater Geelong
- 2019: $6,000
Industry and Other Funding
The 1-in-4 Poll: Inclusion of people with a disability and carers in social and political deliberative processes.
Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam, Prof Robert Cummins, A/Prof Erin Wilson, Prof Jane McGillivray, Mr Michael Bink, Dr Nick Hagiliassis
Scope VIC
- 2012: $30,000
- 2011: $30,000
- 2010: $30,000
WISE Employment Ltd: Straight for Work Program
Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam
WISE Grant - Research - WISE Employment Ltd
- 2009: $43,775
- 2007: $165,000
- 2006: $330,000
The impact of gambling on Community Services in the Eastern Region of Melbourne
Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam
Eastern Access Community Health Grant - Research
- 2006: $21,000
The Graduate & Professionals Career Options Program (GapCO) Best practice guide for working with Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Job Seekers
Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam
BSTL Grant - Research - Brotherhood of Saint Laurence
- 2006: $29,770
A Future Beyond the Wall- Improving Post-release Employment Outcomes for People Leaving Prison.
Prof Eileen Baldry, Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam, Prof Andrew Day, Prof Jane McGillivray, Dr Margaret Giles
WISE Grant - Research - WISE Employment Ltd
- 2016: $13,600
- 2015: $13,600
- 2014: $13,600
Yooralla Research Fellow - NDIS Readiness Project
A/Prof Keith Mcvilly, Prof Jane McGillivray, Dr Cadeyrn Gaskin, Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam
Yooralla
- 2014: $54,545
"Yooralla 21": Social Enterprise as a means to promote the social and economic participation of people with disability in the community
A/Prof Keith Mcvilly, Dr Cadeyrn Gaskin, Prof Jane McGillivray, Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam, Prof Tony LaMontagne
Yooralla
- 2016: $39,545
- 2015: $15,000
Peer Mentoring for People Leaving Prison
Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam
Give Where You Live grants
- 2019: $70,000
- 2017: $70,000
The role of peer mentors in breaking the cycle of crime and imprisonment in Geelong
Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam
Helen Macpherson Smith Trust Grant - Research
- 2018: $45,000
- 2017: $45,000
The role of peer mentors in breaking the cycle of crime and imprisonment in Geelong
Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam
Ian Potter Foundation Grant - Research
- 2019: $50,000
- 2017: $50,000
The role of peer mentors in breaking the cycle of crime and imprisonment in Geelong
Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam
RE Ross Trust Grant - Research
- 2017: $30,000
Project Integrate: Building a coalition to support and advocate for people released from prison.
Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam
Ian Potter Foundation Grant - Research
- 2019: $25,000
'Straight Talking' - The Role of Peer Mentors in Breaking the Cycle of Crime and Imprisonment in Geelong
Emeritus Professor Joe Graffam
RE Ross Trust Grant - Research
- 2019: $40,000
Supervisions
Edna Yeo
Thesis entitled: Self-sufficiency for the long-term unemployed: Efficacy of novel case management
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Sean Tinker
Thesis entitled: Flourishing through identification and engagement: Sustaining employee health and effectiveness
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Tatjana Djokic
Thesis entitled: Social Convoys, Coping and Psychological Adjustment among Offenders
Doctor of Psychology (Forensic), School of Psychology
Katherine Stewart
Thesis entitled: Factors of Successful Engagement in Psychiatric Treatment
Doctor of Health Science, School of Psychology
Adele Foster
Thesis entitled: Videoconferenced and Face-to-face Psychological Supervision: A Comparison
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Felicia D'Sylva
Thesis entitled: Readiness for Substance Abuse Treatment amongst Victorian Prisoners
Doctor of Psychology (Forensic), School of Psychology
Catherine Peake
Thesis entitled: The Co-residence of Children with Incarcerated Mothers: Decision-making Factors
Doctor of Psychology (Forensic), School of Psychology
Fiona Jayne Murphy
Thesis entitled: Professionals' Attributions and Referral Decisions when Working with Domestic Violence Clients
Doctor of Psychology (Forensic), School of Psychology
Lesley Hardcastle
Thesis entitled: Attitudes Towards the Employability of Ex-Offenders: An Ecological Approach
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Klaire Wallace
Thesis entitled: Societal Constructions of the Psycho-legal Notion of Mental Impairment
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Kevin Murfitt
Thesis entitled: Attitude Change in Employment of People who have a Disability
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Judith Buckingham
Thesis entitled: Towards Inclusion
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Megan Regina Moore
Thesis entitled: Momentary Lives: Supporting People with Acquired Brain Injury
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development
Barbara Lavelle
Thesis entitled: Complexity, Age and Motor Competence Effects on Fine Motor Kinematics
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health Sciences
Kaye Smith
Thesis entitled: Employer Satisfaction with Employees with a Disability
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Psychology
Michelle Louise Macvean
Thesis entitled: Empowerment in Early Childhood Intervention: Perspectives of Parents of Children with Disabilities
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Psychology
John Annison
Thesis entitled: The Meaning of Home
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Psychology
Catherine Bernadette Andrews
Thesis entitled: Community Attitudes Toward the Reintegration of Ex-Prisoners
Doctor of Psychology (Forensic), School of Psychology
Alexa Hayley
Thesis entitled: Australians' Beliefs, Values, and Attitudes towards Offenders with Intellectual Disability
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Tatiana Corrales
Thesis entitled: Violent offending, masculinity and age: Exploring the role of developmental processes in adulthood
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Michael James Dodson
Thesis entitled: The Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) in medical student selection
Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine
Peter Stuchbery
Thesis entitled: Clinical Pharmacy Input for Hospital Inpatients According to Disease State
Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine
Janet Owens
Thesis entitled: Investigations of Access for People with Disability and Older People
Doctor of Health Science, School of Health and Social Development