NT royal commission on youth detention: increased leadership needed
The harrowing image of a child, partially clad, hooded and shackled to a chair in a prison cell, has provoked…
Five years after the end of provocation, jealous male killers still receive leniency
In the UK, men can no longer claim they were provoked by jealousy into killing their partner. Our research published…
Data retention plan amended for journalists, but is it enough?
Article by Angela Daly, Swinburne University of Technology and Adam Molnar, Deakin University The House of Representatives has finally passed the…
What ‘safeguards’ are in Australia’s data retention plans?
This article first appeared on The Conversation on 5 March 2105. To read the original article, click here. What ‘safeguards’ are…
Explainer: Victoria’s Royal Commission into Family Violence
This article was originally published on The Conversation on 27 February 2015. To read the original article, click here. Explainer: Victoria’s Royal Commission…
Deakin criminologist receives commendation in UN Association of Australia Media Awards
Deakin University criminologist, Dr Kate Fitz-Gibbon, has been awarded a commendation at the United Nationals Association of Australia (Victoria division) Media…
Why we need a national review of legal responses to lethal domestic violence
This article was first written by Kate Fitz-Gibbon and published on The Conversation. The law’s response to lethal domestic violence…
Victorian homicide law reforms ensure just responses to violence
This article is authored by Kate Fitz-Gibbon and was first published on The Conversation on 26th June 2014. Victorian attorney-general…
Abolishing defensive homicide will benefit female victims and offenders
This article was first published on The Conversation on 4th October 2013 The Victorian Department of Justice has released its…
Legitimising lethal male violence: why defensive homicide needs to be abolished
This article was first published at The Conversation on the 29th May 2013. Research published last week revealed that from…