The People's Police? Victoria Police Recruitment and Retention: Policy and Practice for a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Society. This project will develop evidence-based policies and procedures for the recruitment and retention of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community members to Victoria Police. Based on the theory that a representative police force will better meet the needs and priorities of the communities it serves and draws its resources from, it is no longer accept ....The People's Police? Victoria Police Recruitment and Retention: Policy and Practice for a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Society. This project will develop evidence-based policies and procedures for the recruitment and retention of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community members to Victoria Police. Based on the theory that a representative police force will better meet the needs and priorities of the communities it serves and draws its resources from, it is no longer acceptable for organisations to deliver standardised services to a culturally and linguistically diverse community without regard for that diversity. The outcome will be the development and implementation of a recruitment policy, which will lead to the development of a multi-cultural police force that reflects the community it serves.Read moreRead less
Contested Politics of the New Justice. Restorative justice (RJ) and Indigenous justice (IJ) are transforming responses to crime by emphasising informal processes and community-based decisions. With growth has come contestation over the potential benefits and pitfalls of these new justice forms. The project analyses evidence from Australia, New Zealand, and Canada in two areas: debates among feminist and victim advocacy groups on using RJ for sexual and physical violence, and debates among Indi ....Contested Politics of the New Justice. Restorative justice (RJ) and Indigenous justice (IJ) are transforming responses to crime by emphasising informal processes and community-based decisions. With growth has come contestation over the potential benefits and pitfalls of these new justice forms. The project analyses evidence from Australia, New Zealand, and Canada in two areas: debates among feminist and victim advocacy groups on using RJ for sexual and physical violence, and debates among Indigenous and non-Indigenous people on the merits of IJ. The project will show when RJ is appropriate, what IJ practices are meaningful, and where common ground exists for feminist and Indigenous social movements.Read moreRead less
Understanding the nature and characteristics of youth violence in Australia. This study addresses the important problem of violence in Australian youth and the need for early intervention/prevention to limit further reoccurrences and escalation of violence across the life span and its associated economic and health costs. For the first time we will have specific access to Australian data on violent offending patterns and risk in adolescents for use in service planning rather than attempting to a ....Understanding the nature and characteristics of youth violence in Australia. This study addresses the important problem of violence in Australian youth and the need for early intervention/prevention to limit further reoccurrences and escalation of violence across the life span and its associated economic and health costs. For the first time we will have specific access to Australian data on violent offending patterns and risk in adolescents for use in service planning rather than attempting to apply findings from North America and Europe to our unique population. Work in this field will help improve the characterisation and identification of at-risk individuals and should ultimately improve our ability to direct treatment interventions to the most needy and most high risk groups.Read moreRead less
Innovative Justice Responses to Sexual Violence: A Global Analysis. Aligned with United Nations initiatives to end violence against women, Australian governments have emphasised that gender violence is a crime. This is correct, but the practical problem is what to do next. The project will benefit Australia by identifying innovative ways of responding to sexual violence that are practical, effective, and meaningful for victims' justice needs and economically viable for government. In taking ....Innovative Justice Responses to Sexual Violence: A Global Analysis. Aligned with United Nations initiatives to end violence against women, Australian governments have emphasised that gender violence is a crime. This is correct, but the practical problem is what to do next. The project will benefit Australia by identifying innovative ways of responding to sexual violence that are practical, effective, and meaningful for victims' justice needs and economically viable for government. In taking a global perspective, more imaginative responses to violence in Australian Indigenous communities will be identified. In studying countries where Australia has a security and peacekeeping presence, the role of those forces in maintaining security for women and children can be enhanced. Read moreRead less