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- Developing Leadership in Forensics will be presented at the INPALMS congress in Kuala Lumpur
At the INPALMS congress Dr Sally Kelty will be presenting a paper on: Developing Leadership in Forensics: The Key Attributes of Top-performing Forensic Practitioners, What They Are, and Enhancing Them through Focused Leadership Strategies. More >
- Delivering a presentation at the ANZSOC 2013
Assoc Prof Roberta Julian will be presenting a paper with a title: Avoiding wrongful convictions through a better interface between forensic science, forensic medicine and law enforcement at the ANZSOC 2013 More >
- The workshop addressing the recidivist drink driving in Tasmania
This successful two day workshop was organised by the TILES and the Faculty of Law at UTAS in conjunction with the Magistrates Court of Tasmania. More >
- Graduation
Congratulation to Cecile McKeown who has completed her PhD with TILES and graduated in August 2013.
- Award for Emerging Researcher
Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Theron was presented an award for Emerging Researcher in the 2013 Tasmanian Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Awards. The Award ceremony was held at Parliament House, Hobart on 17th June 2013.
- New PhD research at TILES
TILES welcomed Dr Mithun Rajshekar who will be developing a database for bite marks of animals.His arrival marks an expansion of TILES Forensic Science research.
- Dr Katrina Clifford joins research team at TILES
Dr Clifford's research interests include news media representations of crime; risk communications; the visual framing of traumatic news events; journalism and emotions; and interactions between frontline police and mentally ill individuals in crisis, including mediated representations of police use of force. TILES extends a warm welcome to Dr Clifford.
- Critical Criminology Conference Proceedings
Bartkowiak-Théron, I, Travers, M (2013). Changing the way We think about Change. The 6th Annual Australian and New Zealand Critical Criminology Conference Proceedings 2012. See publications & reports >
- National Strategy against Binge Drinking Workshop
Dr. Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron represented TILES at a national workshop on Friday 16th November 2012. The workshop gathered all organisations from all Australian jurisdictions involved in the implementation or evaluation of the National Strategy against Binge Drinking.
- Funding Granted
Dr. Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron was recently granted additional funding for the ‘Introducing Restorative Conferencing’ project, to ensure a longitudinal study of the scheme in June-July 2013.
- Appointment - Research Integrity Adviser
Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Theron has been appointed as a Research Integrity Adviser (RIA) for UTAS. One of 8 recruited across disciplines, she will promote research integrity by providing guidance and advice to staff members and students in relation to responsible research practices as outlined in the Code and other relevant guidelines. RIAs will provide advice to staff members and students who have concerns about research misconduct or questions about research integrity. The RIA will explain the policies and procedures and will offer advice about the options available to them. RIAs are appointed in an advisory capacity only.
- Professor Oliver Ribaux from University of Lausanne, Switzerland visited TILES. More >
- Election for the Executive Membership
Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron has been elected as a new executive member for Tasmania on the Australian Crime Prevention Council (ACPC) and as a member of the Australian Institute of Police Management Ethical Review and Research Governance Advisory Committee (AIPM ERRGAC).
- PhD Scholarship - Forensic Science Project
Dr Sally Kelty (TILES) and Associate Professor Roberta Julian Roberta (TILES) have a new PhD scholarship on offer. This is collaboration with Dr Paul Kirkbride at the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Forensic and data centres in Canberra. The project: Communicating scientific expert opinion: What do forensic scientists say and what do police, lawyers and the jury hear? is a $30,000 per year tax free stipend offered at Hobart campus of the University of Tasmania. If you are interested please contact sally.kelty@utas.edu.au
- TILES Participation at the IPAA National Conference in Hobart
Professor Jenny Fleming (TILES) was closely involved with the organisation of the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) National Conference in Hobart. This year’s Conference, Learning to Power Share explored the opportunities and challenges involved in minority government under its theme, "Hanging Our Parliaments or Changing Administrative Paradigms – Minority Governments in Practice”
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Invited Speaker from TILES
Dr Sally Kelty was invited speaker 'how to identify high-performing crime scene examiners?" at the National Institute Forensic Science (NIFS), Specialist Advisory Group meeting in Melbourne, July 2011.
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Presentations at AUCEA
TILES participated at the The 8th Annual Australian Universities Community Engagement Alliance (AUCEA) in Sydney, July 2011. The projects: Integration and Collaboration: Building capacity and engagement for the provision of criminal justice services to Tasmania's mentally ill and Community Engagement: Refugees’ Perspectives for Law Enforcement in Regional Australia were presented by Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron.
- Appointments
Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron has been appointed as a member of the Australian Universities Community Engagement Alliance (AUCEA) Scholarship Committee and a member of the Australian Institute of Policy Management's Ethical Review and Research Governance Advisory Committee.
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Grant to Advance the Research Grouping
As part of the Criminology, Law and Policing Research Group TILES received $50,000 to advance the research grouping with Prof Kate Warner from Law and Prof Rob White from Sociology at UTAS.
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Published Articles in UTAS Newsletter
Two articles were published in the main University of Tasmania (UTAS) newsletter (Unitas, 2011) recently. Both articles represent research that was conducted with or by TILES. In June's issue there is an article about the Justice for Mentally Ill workshop and July's issue contains an article about the recent study that is titled Crime families: Gender and the intergenerational transfer of criminal tendencies (co-author Dr Vanessa Goodwin) and is published by the Australian Institute of Criminology.The study was initiated by TILES (The Concentration of Offending and Related Social Problems in Tasmanian Families)
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Signed an Agreement to Collaborate
TILES and Australian New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) signed an agreement to collaborate on ANZPAA National Institute of Forensic Science (NIFS) Interfaces Project. The project will study the interactions between medicine, pathology, law enforcement and science. The aim of the project is to develop a framework to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of information between groups and within the groups during and after investigation trials. The project will run across five different jurisdictions. Dr Sally Kelty and Associate Professor Roberta Julian (Forensic Science Project) are very optimistic about the project and are pleased having an opportunity to broaden their consultancy and investigation expertise. Project's media release available on ANZPAA News.
- Presentation at the Glasgow University
Professor Jenny Fleming delivered a presentation, Changing the way we do business: Managing Sexual Assault in Victoria, Australia via the Scottish Institute of Policing at Glasgow University, Scotland in May 2011.
- Presentation at the University of Portsmouth
Professor Jenny Fleming presented Managing for Change: Policing Sexual Assault at the University of Portsmouth, UK in May 2011.
- Meeting Chief Officer at the Scottish Police College
Professor Jenny Fleming met with Chief Constables at the Chief Officer Development Programme at the Scottish Police College based at Tulliallan Castle, in Kincardine-on-Forth, Scotland in May 2011.
- Research Papers Commissioned
Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron, following her trip to Paris and successful seminar in La Sorbonne, has be commissioned two papers (one to be co-authored with Professor Jenny Fleming) to be published in Informations Sociales, in May 2012.
- Publication - Bartkowiak-Théron, I. (2011). Partnership Policing for police organisations. In P. Birch & V. Herrington (Eds.), Policing in Practice (pp. 23). South Yarra: Palgrave MacMillan, 180-204.
- Publication - Putt, J and Lindley, J 2011 ‘State of criminology in Australia’ chapter in Smith, C.J., Zhang, S. & Barberet, R. (eds). Handbook on International Criminology. Routledge: Oxford, 302-312.
- Appointment
Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron has been appointed as a member of the Australian Institute of Police Management’s Ethical Review and Research Governance Advisory Committee (ERRGAC).
- First Interim Report to be Released
Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron will release, on August 24th, her first interim report to the Federal Attorney General, as part of her evaluation of the ‘Introducing Restorative Conferencing’ initiative, held in Albury, NSW and run by Albury Youth Family Services.
- TILES published in the Research and Public Policy Series Publication
The released issue in the Research and Public Policy Series by the Australian Institute of Criminology features papers by Professor Jenny Fleming, Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron and Dr Judy Putt (Editor). 'Reflecting the background and interests of the publication contributors, the perspectives and content of the chapters vary, but all of the contributors share one thing in common; they have all worked closely and collaboratively with police—in education and in the developmentof policing practice and community engagement, in policy and program management or on research projects'. The publication is available on Australian Institute of Criminology website: Community Policing in Australia
- Grant for Documenting and Evaluating a Cultural Awareness Training for Police Officers
Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron was granted $10000 in funding under the New Appointee Research Grant Scheme. The project documents and evaluates a cultural awareness training for police officers and refugee communities in regional areas of relocation for refugees. The training focuses on refugees’ paths when relocated to Australia, police/refugee perceptions of each other and paths for better conversations and trust building. The project will result in a series of publications which include: a report to administering agencies, a 'How To Manua'l that will be made available online via the TILES website and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship and academic publications.
- Community Engagement Funding
Professor Jenny Fleming and Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron were granted (SOG/TILES) a Vice-Chancellor’s Community Engagement funding. "Integration & Collaboration: Building Capacity and Engagement for the provision of criminal justice services to Tasmania’s Mentally Ill" looks at paths for problem-solving in mental health related offending, particularly in relation to the Tasmania Mental Health Diversion List.
- Restorative Conferencing Project Receives Funding
Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron was granted $15000 in funding under the Federal Attorney General Proceeds of Crime funding. This is a project coordinated by Albury City Council, Albury Youth Family Services, New South Wales Police and the local Court. The Introducing Restorative Conferencing project looks at the creation of an alternative sentencing community court for young aboriginal (mainly) and non-aboriginal re-offenders in the area of Albury.
- Invited to Published by Palgrave McMillan Publishers
Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron was invited (and just finished a first draft) to write a chapter for a forthcoming book to be published early 2011 by Palgrave McMillan. The Policing in Practice book, Edited by Philip Birch (UNSW) and Victoria Herrington (CSU) brings together papers by academics, researchers and practitioners within the field of Criminology, Forensic Psychology and Law. The motivation for this work is the lack of comprehensive material within one referenced piece, which addresses the issues relating to the developments in academic education for newly recruited police officers. This collection adopts a multi-disciplinary, social scientific approach, drawing on practice, empirical research, documentary analysis and research review in policing practice. Chapters include discussions around working with the community on the broadest level as well as considering more specific engagements with society – for example working with victims and people who have learning disabilities – along with papers addressing specific policing practice roles and responsibilities, including reflective practice. All sections of the book, will give consideration to the integration of theory and practice – the central theme throughout the book – by drawing on practitioners’ reflections and examples of the application of theory in the field.
- Invited to be a Plenary Speaker at the Conference
Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron was invited by the Department of Justice to be a plenary speaker at the 2010 National Victims of Crime Conference 2010 at Hobart, Tasmania. The only presenter on policing and victims issues, she will discuss various issues at stake in current international Police Curriculum relating to victims. Victims of Crime Conference website
- Seminar at La Trobe University
Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron was invited to attend a Faculty of Education postgraduate seminar event at La Trobe University (11 September, 2010), where she acted as an external advisor for students’ viva defence of their research proposal and methodology.
- Attendance at the Victoria University of Wellington (NZ)
Dr Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron was invited to attend a Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand (early December 2010), where she will act as an external advisor for a student’s viva defence of her doctoral (PhD) work.
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