Ken Polk was a leading figure in criminology in Australia over four decades. Born and raised in California, Ken came to the University of Melbourne in 1983 from the University of Oregon where he was Professor of Sociology (a discipline unknown at Melbourne at the time—as Ken often noted). He began his career in the […]
In this edition of our Committee of Management (CoM) Blog Series, we speak with Dr Kelly Hine, ANZSOC’s Treasurer in her third term. With a strong commitment to financial transparency and inclusivity, Kelly has been instrumental in steering the society toward more accessible and accountable financial practices. From streamlining how committee members engage with financial […]
In this edition of our Committee of Management blog series, we speak with Dr Matthew Morgan, ANZSOC’s current Secretary. With his trademark mix of humour and insight, Matt reflects on how he came into the role, what excites him about being part of the Society’s leadership, and why building stronger ties—with both members and the […]
Each year, the Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology (ANZSOC) recognises outstanding contributions to the field through its Early Career Researcher Award, celebrating innovative and impactful research by emerging scholars and practitioners. In 2024, this prestigious award was presented to Megan McElhone for her article, “Gangland and Task Force Gain: An Alternative Account of […]
ANZSOC’s Postgraduate and Early Career Researcher (ECR) Representative, Dr Lisa Wheildon, is launching a new online seminar series tailored specifically to address the unique challenges and opportunities facing ECRs.“We want to create a supportive space where ECRs can learn practical skills, share experiences, and build meaningful connections with others in the field,” she explains. Lisa […]
Strengthening Networks and Advancing Research The Goals of the ANZSOC Policing Thematic Group for 2025 By Dr Joel McGregor, ANZSOC Newsletter Coordinator In Summary The Policing Thematic Group will foster and enhance connections among policing researchers and practitioners across Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. The group will develop innovative, practical, and ethical approaches to policing […]
By Dr Joel McGregor, ANZSOC Newsletter Coordinator In Summary: The term ‘rough sex’ has become a common part of everyday language. Despite its prevalence, there is still limited understanding of how people define and experience ‘rough sex.’ Dr Samantha Keene, with support from the ANZSOC Local Event Support Scheme, hosted a symposium that aimed to […]
We are pleased to announce the 2024 ANZSOC Award Winners, presented at this year’s ANZSOC Conference at the University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa. There are range of awards from undergraduate to recognising leading corrections research and innovation in teaching and we present the winners of each below. […]
ANZSOC would like to extend their sincere congratulations to Professor Kathleen Daly for her selection as the American Society of Criminology Edwin H. Sutherland Awardee for 2024. The Edwin H. Sutherland award is is given to recognise outstanding scholarly contributions to theory or research in criminology on the etiology of criminal and deviant behaviour, the […]
We, the members of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology (ANZSOC), acknowledge the traditional custodians of Australia and the sovereignty of the Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand.
ANZSOC would like to acknowledge the ongoing Traditional Custodians of the lands for which our constituents conduct their teaching, learning, and research. We would like to acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded and the lands, now called Australia, continue to belong to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the Traditional custodians of the lands. ANZSOC would like to pay respects to the Elders who have passed on the legacy of knowledge and culture to the future generations and acknowledge that the future generations hold the hope, the stories and the continued knowledge for current and emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. May this knowledge through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing guide you with wisdom and courage.
ANZSOC also recognises iwi Māori and their unceded right to tino rangatiratanga (sovereignty) and their expression of mana motuhaka (self-determination). We acknowledge mātauranga Māori (Māori ways of being and knowing) informs both traditional and contemporary knowledge production and its ability to enhance our collective futures.
The Association acknowledges the consequences and harms that continue to be inflicted by the criminal justice systems of Australia and Aotearoa-New Zealand on Indigenous peoples in the region and seeks through its activities to address these harms and to work to prevent them from continuing in the future.
