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Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology (ANZSOC)
@anzsoc.bsky.social
The official Bluesky account for the Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology.

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We are pleased to offer a 10% discount to those who wish to attend the Asian Criminology Society Conference also at QUT, Brisbane from December 3-5. This is a great opportunity for a full Criminology conference week in Brisbane! Details on the conference registration page.
August 13, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Meet our President, Associate Professor Angela Higginson! Angela shares her perspectives on significant changes to ANZSOC over time, her key priorities and shaping the future of ANZSOC in this post from our Committee of Management (CoM) Blog Series anzsoc.org/the-anzsoc-p...
August 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Vale Ken Polk, a powerful presence both at the University of Melbourne and in ANZSOC—as President in 1991. Colleagues Fiona Haines, Russell Smith, Steve James and Stuart Ross remember Ken, a leading figure in criminology in Australia over four decades shorturl.at/PqOEN
July 2, 2025 at 1:01 AM
ANZSOC sponsored local event at University of Melbourne: 'Spatiality, Justice, Gender and Sexualities: Exploring Intersections', Friday September 12, 2025. RSVP free by 1 August via link to explore these intersections through lightning talks and interactive workshops forms.office.com/r/2DN15MjfbS
July 1, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Thanks to our ECR coordinator Dr Lisa Wheildon for organising this seminar and stay tuned for future ECR events!
June 17, 2025 at 3:08 AM
In our latest blog post, we share our recent ECR seminar on 'Navigating Academic Publishing in Criminology: Key Insights from Journal Editors' from the @journalofcrim.bsky.social Read it here and watch the recording shorturl.at/FyySV
June 17, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Meet our Treasurer, Dr Kelly Hine in the latest post in our ANZSOC Committee of Management (CoM) Blog Series. With a strong commitment to financial transparency & inclusivity, Kelly has been instrumental in steering ANZSOC toward more accessible and accountable financial practices shorturl.at/jl0BO
June 11, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Meet our ANZSOC Secretary Dr Matthew Morgan in our new blog series introducing our Committee of Management. Matt is focused on growing ANZSOC’s membership and fostering a stronger sense of connection across scholars, practitioners, and students anzsoc.org/meet-the-sec...
June 3, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Apply now! PhD Candidate Award – awarded to one Australian and one Aotearoa New Zealand PhD candidate ANZSOC member for the best sole or lead-authored paper. All application details here anzsoc.org/awards/#phdp...
May 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Apply now! Best Honours or Masters Thesis in Criminology Award. Awarded each year to one Australian and one Aotearoa New Zealand Honours or Masters student.Applications open to July 18 and all application and eligibility details here anzsoc.org/awards/#thesis
May 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Apply now for the Undergraduate Student Paper Award - awarded each year to one Australian and one Aotearoa New Zealand undergraduate student for the best papers Apply by July 18 anzsoc.org/awards/
May 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Early Career Award – awarded each year for the best publication in criminology (or a related area). All application details here. ANZSOC members apply by 18 July anzsoc.org/awards/#news...
May 27, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Award for Excellence & Innovation in Teaching in a tertiary educational institution with demonstrated outstanding and innovative teaching of criminology or a related discipline in AUS or Aotearoa NZ.
Open to ANZSOC members.
Apply here anzsoc.org/awards/#teac...
May 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Apply now for the Indigenous Justice Award!
Eligibility and nomination details here. Applications open to all and close July 18 anzsoc.org/awards/
May 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Adam Sutton Crime Prevention Award - presented to an individual who has written the best publication or report in the area of crime prevention. Applications open until July 18 anzsoc.org/awards/#sutton
May 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Applications are invited for the position of Editor of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology’s Journal of Criminology @journalofcrim.bsky.social All application details can be found here or via the QR code below. Applications close 1 August 2025. shorturl.at/73GlD
May 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Save the date! The 2025 ANZSOC conference dates have been announced! See you in Brisbane from December 1-3 at
Queensland University of Technology Garden Point Campus . We look forward to welcoming you all!
April 16, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Congratulations to Stefani Vasil from ACU for her Highly Commended ANZSOC ECR Award in 2024! Read about Stefani's award winning research on how intersections with insecure migration status shape migrant women's experiences of domestic and family violence
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April 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM