Justice

Associate Professor Matthew Ball

Matthew's research focuses on the intersections between sexuality, gender, and criminal justice. Outside of QUT, Matthew is a mentor of the Pinnacle Foundation, supporting young LGBT+ students attending university.

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Mr Christopher Emzin

Holding a Masters and a Bachelors Degree of Law, Christopher is admitted to practice law as a Barrister-At-Law. He has been an Inspector of Police for over 35 years, criminal investigator, prosecutor and legal advisor for the Queensland Police Service. He now teaches and works to embed Indigenous Knowledges in the QUT justice curriculum, and coordinates the Cherbourg-QUT project where student teams collaborate with Aboriginal community-initiated projects.

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Dr Clare Ferguson

Claire is a senior lecturer, researcher, and consultant in forensic criminology. She specialises in forensic case work in complex death investigations. Claire assists police and attorneys be writing expert forensic reports and delivering expert testimony. She’s also the author of Forensic Criminology, the first of its kind and became a bestselling textbook internationally. Currently, Claire is currently working on an international project training police recruits on death investigation.

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Professor Michael Flood

Michael’s research agenda focuses on gender, sexuality, and interpersonal violence. Currently, his research is focused on interpersonal violence and its prevention, particularly on engaging men in violence prevention and on men, masculinities, and gender justice.

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Associate Professor Mark Lauchs

Most of Mark's current research focuses on Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. His research interests include corruption and accountability, dark networks, and organised crime. He is the former host of the New Books in Terrorism and Organised Crime podcast. Mark has worked with the Queensland state government in policy and project roles associated with accountability in the justice system.

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Professor John Scott

John's current research interests are in the areas of drug supply, sexual and gendered crime, and rural crime. Since completing his PhD, he has published 27 books, major research reports, papers, and chapters with leading international journals and publishers.

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