Book Launch of The Vanishing Criminal
Book Launch of The Vanishing Criminal, by Don Weatherburn and Sara Rahman The book will be launched by investigative journalist Kate McClymont AM of The Sydney Morning Herald. The launch will be followed by a discussion panel and Q and A, facilitated by Associate Professor Garner Clancey of the Sydney Institute of Criminology. About The Vanishing Criminal: Causes of …
Strangling Accountability: Silencing Dissent and Undermining Integrity
CANCELLED – Strangling Accountability: Silencing Dissent and Undermining Integrity Speaker: The Honourable Stephen Pendrill Charles AO *Please note that this event has been cancelled, due to the University’s action to help contain the spread of COVID-19, and to protect the health of our staff and students, and the broader community. All events on-campus have …
Building Safer Communities – Current and Future Trends
Building Safer Communities – Current and Future Trends This free seminar will focus on current and future trends impacting efforts to build safe communities and brings together an exciting array of experienced speakers. Organised and hosted by the Sydney Institute of Criminology and the Australian Safe Communities Foundation, this seminar will draw together practitioners, policymakers and academics …
Queer Law in Emotional Times
Queer Law in Emotional Times The Sydney Institute of Criminology will host a conversation between Dr Senthorun Raj (Keele University) and readers of his new book, Feeling Queer Jurisprudence: Injury, Intimacy, Identity (Routledge, 2020). Drawing on emotions, queer theory, and case law, Feeling Queer Jurisprudence explores how LGBT rights have been made possible, and also …
Image-Based Sexual Abuse in the UK: Challenges and Lessons for Law, Policy and Practice
Image-Based Sexual Abuse in the UK: Challenges and Lessons for Law, Policy and Practice Speaker: Professor Clare McGlynn, Durham University, UK This presentation will examine the current state of laws and policies across the UK targeting image-based sexual abuse, as well as considering the challenges of engaging in the law reform process. While there …
Sentencing Law Reform in Germany: Public Opinion, Principle and the Lessons to be Drawn from Other Jurisdictions
Sentencing Law Reform in Germany: Public Opinion, Principle and the Lessons to be Drawn from Other Jurisdictions Speaker: Professor Elisa Hoven, University of Leipzig In her presentation, Professor Hoven will address sentencing law and practice in Germany. She will outline the shortcomings of the current law and their effects on the practice of the …
Book Launch: The Palgrave Handbook on Art Crime
Book Launch: The Palgrave Handbook on Art Crime Editors: Professor Duncan Chappell, Sydney Law School & Dr Saskia Hufnagel, Queen Mary University London You are invited to the launch of The Palgrave Handbook on Art Crime, with editors Professor Duncan Chappell (Sydney Law School) and Saskia Hufnagel (Queen Mary University London). This fascinating Handbook …
Future crime problems and security solutions – How to anticipate them and what to do about them
Future crime problems and security solutions – How to anticipate them and what to do about them Speaker: Emeritus Professor Paul Ekblom, University of Arts London Crime is changing at an accelerating pace, and security is struggling to keep up. While this challenge is most marked in the cyber domain, it is true also …