Combining knowledge and expertise for remarkable research
Founded in 2015, the Griffith Criminology Institute represents a culmination of the knowledge and expertise of criminology, crime and justice scholars from across the University. Collectively, they are one of the largest, most vibrant and high-performing criminology communities in the world.
Industry and International Advisory Board
International and Industry representation:
- Emeritus Professor Toni Makkai, Australian National University (Chair)
- Ms Janelle Brassington, Deputy Chief Magistrate, Magistrates Court of Queensland
- Commissioner Katarina Carroll, Queensland Police Service
- Professor Gloria Laycock, University College London
- Commissioner Peter Martin, Queensland Corrective Services
- Mr Neil Redfern, General Manager - Security, City Holdings (Aus) Pty Ltd
- Professor Sally Simpson, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland
- Dr Don Weatherburn, Adjunct Professor, University of New South Wales
Griffith University ex-officio representation:
- Professor Susan Dennison, Deputy Director, Griffith Criminology Institute
- Professor Gerry Docherty, Dean of Research, Arts, Education and Law Group
- Professor Scott Harrison, Acting Pro Vice Chancellor, Arts, Education and Law Group
- Professor Janet Ransley, Director, Griffith Criminology Institute
- Associate Professor Michael Townsley, Head, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Executive Leadership and Research Committee
- Dr Lyndel Bates
- Professor Susan Dennison
- Dr Katie Hail-Jares
- Dr Keiran Hardy
- Dr Tarah Hodgkinson
- Professor Tina Murphy
- Professor Patrick O'Leary
- Professor Janet Ransley
- Associate Professor Danielle Reynald
- Associate Professor John Rynne
- Dr Elise Sargeant
- Associate Professor Michael Townsley