Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance
The Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance at Griffith University is one of the premier research centres in Australia examining issues concerning crime, justice, ethics, and governance.
Part of the strength and success of the Centre lies in our intensive and rigorous research focus, our commitment to inter-disciplinary research, our commitment to research collaboration and stakeholder partnerships, our people and values.
We undertake projects that seek to make a difference for the community, in advancing improved awareness and understanding, in informing and facilitating improvements in government policies and practices, and in promoting well being and returning social dividends to society.
Our mission involves undertaking quality research that has benefits for society in positive ways, including
- Crime control and policing
- Innovative justice
- Justice modelling
- Prevention and development pathways
- Preventing sexual violence and abuse
- Violence research and prevention
- Integrity and anti-corruption
- Global values and institutions
- Corporate governance
- Islamic studies in Australia/Griffith Islamic Research Unit
- Institute for Ethics Governance and Law
- Govnet ARC Research Network
News and events
The Good Life Conference
What is meant by The Good Life? Does it mean the same to all Australians? Did the good old days really exist?
Congratulations to Professor Brendan Gleeson
Congratulations to Professor Brendan Gleeson, Director Urban Research Program, who has been elected a Fellow of The Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA).
"Raising the Bar", by Kathryn Graham and Ross Homel
This book provides a definitive review of knowledge about bar room environments and their regulation, and provides directions for the prevention of aggression, violence and injury in and around public drinking establishments.