The aim of this seminar series is for researchers, policy makers and practitioners to come together to discuss research findings and topical issues that bear directly on contemporary criminal justice decision making. Presenters are typically academics or practitioners working in the field of criminal justice both here and internationally. All share the common goal of working together to better inform government about what works in crime prevention and criminal justice administration.

The seminar series will be alternately located in the Sydney CBD and at the Parramatta Justice Precinct building at 160 Marsden St Parramatta. RSVPs are essential. Please email to BOCSAR Seminars or ring 02 9231 9190.

Forthcoming seminars

Provisional Date: 19 March 2010
Time: 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Speaker: Professor Richard B. Felson, Pennsylvania State University
Topic: When Does Alcohol Affect Violent Crime, Nonviolent Crime, and Victimization?

Provisional Date: 14 July 2010
Time: 10:00am to 11:00am
Speaker: Professor David Tait, University of Western Sydney
Topic: Respecting 'terrorists' in a jury trial: how to humanise unpopular defendants

Provisional Date: 15 November 2010
Time: 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Speaker: Dr Kypros Kypri, University of Newcastle
Topic: The relationship between alcohol availability and alcohol related harm

Previous seminars

Actuarial Risk Assessment versus Clinical Decision Making in Corrections: Should we use our heads or the formula? (pdf 490Kb)
Dr Dennis Wagner, Research Director, US National Council on Crime & Delinquency (NCCD)
Date: 8 December 2009, Justice and Police Museum, Cnr Phillip & Albert Streets, Circular Quay

Preventing aggression in the licensed environment (pdf 6.5Mb)
Download audio zip files - | part 1 (12Mb) | and | part 2 (13Mb) | questions (5.7Mb)
Prof. Ross Homel AO, Foundation Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University
Date: 16 October 2009, Justice and Police Museum, Cnr Phillip & Albert Streets, Circular Quay

Prevention, treatment and management of conduct disorder (pdf 80Kb)
Download audio zip files - | part 1 (9.8Mb) | and | part 2 (9.8Mb) | questions (5.7Mb)
Prof. David Fergusson, Director, Christchurch Health and Development Study
Date: 9 September 2009, Justice and Police Museum, Cnr Phillip & Albert Streets, Circular Quay

Offender rehabilitation: Science and morals in community protection (pdf 391Kb)
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Dr Astrid Birgden, Director, Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre
Date: 13 August 2009, Justice and Police Museum, Cnr Phillip & Albert Streets, Circular Quay

Overview of findings from the 2009 Inmate Health Survey (pdf 1.5Mb)
Devon Indig, Centre for Health Research in Criminal Justice
Date: 13 July 2009, Parramatta Justice Precinct, 160 Marsden St, Parramatta

Reducing domestic and family violence (pdf 621Kb)
Heather Nancarrow, Director, Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research, CQ University, Mackay
Date: 23 June 2009, Justice and Police Museum, Cnr Phillip & Albert Streets, Circular Quay

Trust and confidence in the police: A British perspective (pdf 1.5Mb)
Dr Jon Jackson, London School of Economics
16 April 2009, Justice and Police Museum, Cnr Phillip & Albert Streets, Circular Quay