The SVRPU connects national and international researchers who are committed to establishing knowledge and evidence to understand, prevent and respond to sexual violence and abuse.
Current membership
Core Members
- Ms Dimity Adams, Senior Research Fellow, USC. Email: dadams1@usc.edu.au
- Dr Bindi Bennett, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, USC. Email: bbennet1@usc.edu.au
- Associate Professor Kelley Burton, Associate Professor in Law, USC. Email: kburton3@usc.edu.au
- Professor Christian Jones, Leader, Engage Research Lab, Professor, Interactive Digital Media, USC.
Email: cmjones@usc.edu.au - Dr Dominique Moritz, Lecturer in Law, USC. Email: dmoritz@usc.edu.au
Associate Members
- Associate Professor Philip Crane, Associate Professor in Social Work, USC. Email: pcrane@usc.edu.au
Adjunct Members
- Professor Sarah Brown, Adjunct Professor, USC. Email: sbrown2@usc.edu.au
- Dr Andrea Darling, Durham University, UK. Email: a.j.darling@durham.ac.uk
- Donald Findlater, Director, Stop it Now! UK and Ireland, The Lucy Faithfull Foundation, UK. Email: donald@donaldfindlater.com
- Dr Carlene Firmin, Principal Research Fellow, University of Bedfordshire, UK. Email: Carlene.Firmin@beds.ac.uk
- Dr Danielle Harris, Deputy Director Research - Griffith Youth Forensic Service, Griffith Criminology Institute, Senior Lecturer - Griffith University. Email: danielle.a.harris@griffith.edu.au
- Professor Daryl Higgins, Director, Institute of Child Protection Studies, ACU. Email: daryl.higgins@acu.edu.au
- Dr Danielle Labhardt, Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Email: d.labhardt@mmu.ac.uk
- Associate Professor Sarah McMahon, Rutgers University School of Social Work, USA. Email: smcmahon@ssw.rutgers.edu
- Dr Emily Moir, Lecturer, Griffith University. Email: e.moir@griffith.edu.au
- Dr Tess Patterson, Senior Lecturer, Associate Dean (Student Affairs), Clinical Psychologist, University of Otago, NZ.
Email: tess.patterson@otago.ac.nz - Dr Olga Sanchez de Ribera, Postdoctoral Researcher, Universidad de la Republica (UdelaR), Uruguay
Email: olgasrdc@gmail.com - Dr Kelly Richards, Senior Lecturer, QUT.
Email: k1.richards@qut.edu.au - Professor Nick Tilley, Principal Research Associate, Jill Dando Institute, Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London. Email: ntilley@ucl.ac.uk
- Dr Nico Trajtenberg, Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences, Universidad de la Republica (UdelaR), Uruguay.
Email: nico.trajtenberg@gmail.com - Associate Professor George Tsagaris, School of Social Work, Cleveland State University, USA. Email: g.tsagaris@csuohio.edu
- Dr Julianne Webster, Research Manager, Queensland Police Service. DrJulianneWebster@gmail.com
- Professor Richard Wortley, Head, Department of Security & Crime Science, Director, Jill Dando Institute of Security & Crime Science, University College London. Email: r.wortley@ucl.ac.uk
Professional Members
- Karen Aspinall, Executive Director, Laurel Place Inc. Email: karren@laurelplace.com.au
- Francesca Brown, Clinical Psychologist / Social Worker, Queensland Health. Email: f.brownpsychologyconsultants@gmail.com
- Dion Glass, Director, CrimePsych Research & Consulting. Email: dglass@mjcenergy.co.za
- Rebecca Kilpatrick, Director, Strategy, Engagement and Evidence, National Office for Child Safety, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Email: rebekah.kilpatrick@pmc.gov.au
- Mary Jo McVeigh, CEO, Cara House. Email: mjmcveigh.cara@gmail.com
- Barbara Power, Child Safe Principal Practitioner, UnitingCare. Email: barbara.power@ucareqld.com.au
- Carol Ronken, Director of Research, Bravehearts Foundation. Email: research@bravehearts.org.au
- Nicole Trousdell, Regional Director, Youth Justice. Email: Nicole.trousdell@youthjustice.qld.gov.au
- Karen Verrier, Practice Leader, Benevolent Society. Email: Karen.Verrier@benevolent.org.au
Student Members
- Andrew Allen, PhD Candidate, USC. Email: Andrew.Allen@research.usc.edu.au
- Belinda Peacock, PhD Candidate, USC. Email: Belinda.Peacock@research.usc.edu.au
- Leanne Francia, PhD Candidate, USC. Email: Leanne.Francia@research.usc.edu.au
- Melinda Osbourne, PhD Candidate, USC. Email: mgo001@student.usc.edu.au
- Rachael Stubbs, PhD Candidate, USC. Email: rstubbs@usc.edu.au
- Tashena Biffanti, PhD Candidate, USC. Email: tashena.biffanti@research.usc.edu.au
- Timea Molnar, PhD Candidate, Griffith University. Email: timea.molnargrant@griffithuni.edu.au
As a group, we value respect, integrity, innovation, diversity and perseverance. If this is a team you would like to join as a staff member, external academic, government or non-government professional, student, volunteer or visitor then we are interested in hearing from you.
Become a member
To become an affiliated member of the SVRPU, complete the membership application form on this page.
Core Members: Core members of the SVRPU are 'research active' USC academic staff, directly contributing to the unit's research performance. Core member contributions include:
- A minimum of one publication per year relevant to the SVRPU research agenda.
Plus
- External grant funding relevant to the SVRPU research agenda; and / or
- Supervision of a HDR student undertaking a research relevant to the SVPRU research agenda.
Associate Members: Associate members of the SVRPU include USC staff making a contribution to the SVRPU but who do not meet the criteria for Core Membership.
Adjunct Members: Adjunct members include external national or international academics, working in this field in collaboration with USC to advance the SVRPU research agenda.
Professional Members: Professional members currently working in relevant industry positions.
Student Members: Students undertaking Honours or Higher Degree Research studies to the SVRPU