Learn from world class academics
Our staff are outstanding teachers and scholars. Their service to students, the practitioner community and scholarship has been recognised both locally and internationally.With experts in fields such as crime analysis, policing, restorative justice, forensic psychology and much more, we can offer you expert knowledge based on cutting edge research.
CCJ Executives
Head of School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Professor Danielle Reynald
Professor Danielle Reynald is a former journalist whose research focuses on the role of citizens as guardians against crime, crime prevention through environmental design and offender decision making.Deputy Head of School (Learning and Teaching)
Associate Professor Troy Allard
Associate Professor Troy Allard’s research expertise improves knowledge about the causes and prevention of serious and persistent youth offending, including a focus on program design and evaluation.Deputy Head of School (Research)
Associate Professor Danielle Harris
Associate Professor Harris uses a narrative approach to examine sexual offending across the life course. She has focused on various elements of the criminal career including onset, specialization, escalation, recidivism, and desistance, and is committed using her work to inform public policy.Staff List
Key Contacts
Undergraduate Program Director - Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Program Director - Bachelor of Information Technology/ Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Associate Professor Jacqueline Drew
Program Director - Bachelor of Psychological Science/ Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
First Year and Commencing Student Coordinator
To be advised
Director, Open Universities
AEL Higher Degree by Research Advocate
Associate Professor Keiran Hardy
Higher Degree by Research Program Co-Convenors
Associate Professor Stacy Tzoumakis
Postgraduate Director
To be advised
Honours Program Director
CCJ Industry Engagement Co-Convenors
Associate Professor Lyndel Bates
Associate Professor Jesse Cale
Academic Excellence Society (ACES) Coordinator
A/Criminology Student Society (CSS) Coordinator
Criminology Undergraduate Research Internship Program (CURIP) Coordinator
Equity Diversity and Inclusion Co-Ordinator
Online Coordinator / LMS Champion
Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) Co-ordinator
Associate Professor Lyndel Bates
Academic staff
- Dr Andrew Childs
- Dr Ausma Bernot
- Dr Belinda Crissman
- Professor Benoit Leclerc
- Ms Caitlin Davey
- Dr Carleen Thompson
- Dr Chloe Keel
- Associate Professor Danielle Harris
- Professor Danielle Reynald
- Dr David Bartlett
- Dr Elise Sargeant
- Dr Emily Hurren-Paterson
- Dr Hai Luong
- Ms Jaana Haaja
- Associate Professor Jacqueline Drew
- Dr Jacqueline Allen
- Dr James Ogilvie
- Professor Janet Ransley
- Dr Jeff Ackerman
- Associate Professor Jesse Cale
- Professor John Rynne
- Associate Professor Justin Ready
- Dr Katie Hail-Jares
- Professor Kathleen Daly
- Dr Kiseong Kuen
- Associate Professor Keiran Hardy
- Mr Kerry Wimshurst
- Dr Kirsten Besemer
- Dr Lacey Schaefer
- Dr Li Eriksson
- Associate Professor Louise Porter
- Associate Professor Lyndel Bates
- Dr Margo van Felius
- Professor Martine Powell
- Professor Michael Townsley
- Dr Michelle Sydes
- Professor Molly Dragiewicz
- Associate Professor Nadine Connell
- Dr Natasha Madon
- Dr Rachel Dioso-Villa
- Professor Rebecca Wickes
- Associate Professor Samantha Jeffries
- Associate Professor Stacy Tzoumakis
- Professor Susan Dennison
- Professor Susanne Karstedt
- Professor Tara McGee
- Professor Tina Murphy
- Mrs Tracy Meehan
- Associate Professor Troy Allard
- Dr William Wood
Adjunct Staff
- Emeritus Professor Ross Homel
- Professor Clifford Shearing