Crime and Criminology
Understanding criminal behaviour and the impact of crime on society
How our research develops real-world responses to crime
The Crime and Criminology group brings together researchers from several disciplines to investigate constructions of crime, causes of crime, diverse harms associated with crime and responses to crime in its various forms. Our goal is to understand crime and criminal behaviour, to develop solutions to real-world problems.
Our research areas
Our researchers have expertise in a wide range of areas and are engaged in diverse projects covering many aspects of criminology. Led by our group convenors, we integrate research under three domains:
Crime and justice
We focus on constructions of crime and criminal behaviour across diverse crime types, to better understand how these relate to questions of justice.
Offenders and victims
Our research considers the causes and diverse harms associated with crime for individuals, communities and society.
Governance and regulation
We address the ways in which crime is framed within and beyond the criminal justice system, and approaches to preventing and responding to crime.
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Our researchers
Our members span from early to mid and senior career researchers. They bring a range of disciplinary expertise based on decades of combined experience.
Professor Chad Whelan is the group co-convener and a professor in criminology in the School of Humanities and Social Science. His research spans many areas of criminology, with a particular interest in organised crime, terrorism, cyber-crime and security, and multi-agency responses to such problems across organisational boundaries and professional disciplines.
Dr Imogen Richards is the group co-convenor. She is a senior lecturer in criminology at Deakin and a research fellow at the Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation. Her research explores the political economy of terrorism and counterterrorism, new media in the context of criminological debate and the performance of security in response to social crisis.
Alexander Baird, Associate Research Fellow
Professor David Bright, Professor of Criminology
Associate Professor Clare Farmer, Associate Professor in Criminology
Associate Professor Diarmaid Harkin, Associate Professor
Associate Professor Mary Iliadis, Associate Professor
Callum Jones, Associate Research Fellow
Dr Sally Kennedy, Lecturer
Dr Chris Linke, Associate Lecturer, Criminology
Dr James Martin, Senior Lecturer in Criminology
Dr Matthew Mitchell, Lecturer
Dr Imogen Richards, Senior Lecturer in Criminology
Dr Emma Ryan, Lecturer in Criminology
Associate Professor Danielle Tyson, Associate Professor in Criminology
Professor Reece Walters, Professor of Criminology
Associate Professor Ian Warren, Associate Professor
Professor Chad Whelan, Professor of Criminology
Dr Mark Wood, Senior Lecturer in Criminology
Featured projects
Our partnerships with government, community and industry allow us to deliver research with impact. We lead bold initiatives that seek solutions beyond traditional research and organisational boundaries.
The Australian carbon market as state-corporate crime
The Australian Government’s Long-Term Emissions Reduction Plan envisages that 10-20% of greenhouse gas emission reductions will be from carbon offsets traded in international and Australian markets. Our work explores the possibility that the Australian Clean Energy Regulator paradoxically operates to increase carbon emissions, accelerate planetary ecocide and misappropriates public funds.
A systematic review of research and policy on police-perpetrated domestic violence
There is an urgent need to examine the issue police-perpetrated domestic violence in Australia, along with the implementation of stronger policies to protect victims, ensure perpetrator accountability, and to address existing [police] cultural impediments. Our research is a first step, conducting a systematic review of existing national and international research and policies on this issue.
Our partnerships
Our research impact extends beyond academia because of our applied focus and experience in research translation. Our partnerships with experts outside of criminology underpin our work and are essential to our success. Our researchers often consult with organisations such as community legal centres and the Department of Justice and Community Safety.
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