Portfolio

Research Papers

  • Can and should police tell victim-survivors ‘I believe you’ during sexual offence investigations?
    Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 1–12, Taylor & Francis, 9 Dec 2025
    DOI: 10.1080/10345329.2025.2582928

  • The benefits and expectations of criminal justice interns: an Australian supervisor perspective
    Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 15(7): 139–152, Emerald, 24 Mar 2025
    DOI: 10.1108/HESWBL-10-2024-0327

  • Who’s watching Mr Big? Scenario operations and induced confessions
    Current Issues in Criminal Justice, Taylor & Francis, 1 Jan 2024
    DOI: 10.1080/10345329.2024.2305986  

  • The culture of non-disclosure and miscarriages of justice
    Alternative Law Journal, 46(4): 299–306, SAGE Publications, 1 Jan 2021
    DOI: 10.1177/1037969X20987009  

  • Cannabis reform raises conflict between State and Federal laws
    Australasian Policing, 1 Dec 2019, pp. 36–37
    ISSN: 1837-7009

  • Exploring judicial opinion on the relationship between anabolic-androgenic steroid use and violent offending
    Performance Enhancement and Health, 5(1): 31–33, Elsevier BV, 1 Jan 2016
    DOI: 10.1016/J.PEH.2016.02.001

Books

Commissioned Research

  • Analysis of Harm Reduction Victoria’s DanceWize and Gender-Based Violence Service Data 2019–2022
    Harm Reduction Victoria, 2024

Engagement / Consulting

  • Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative
    RMIT University | 2022 – Present
    Consultant and lead investigator for innocence project, guiding the review of claims of wrongful convictions in Australia to assist with second appeals. Applicants include Keli Lane, Stephen Jamieson, Khalid Baker and others.

  • Cracks in the Ice Resource
    Australian Government | 2019 – Present
    Ongoing contributor to the national methamphetamine education toolkit. Provide legal updates, criminal justice insights, and delivered webinars for health professionals and the public.

  • Drug Decriminalisation Impact Review
    NSW Health | 2023
    Engaged to develop a comprehensive search strategy identifying global evidence on the health, social, economic, and other impacts of drug decriminalisation models. Findings were intended to inform policy discussions at an upcoming NSW Government drug summit exploring options for drug law reform.

  • Understanding Heavy Alcohol Consumption Cultures Among Nurses and Lawyers Centre for Alcohol Policy Research | 2022
    Advised on a mixed-methods research project exploring occupational drinking cultures in nursing and legal professions.

  • Understanding Heavy Alcohol Consumption Cultures Among Nurses and Lawyers Centre for Alcohol Policy Research | 2022
    Advised on a mixed-methods research project exploring occupational drinking cultures in nursing and legal professions.

  • Evaluation of ReWired2.0 Methamphetamine Support Program
    Thorne Harbour Health | 2021
    Commissioned via 360Edge consultancy to design and implement an evaluation of ReWired2.0, a methamphetamine support group for gay and bisexual men. Conducted a literature review of comparable programs, developed a best-practice evaluation framework, and produced a detailed research report to support ongoing program development and improvement

  • Therapeutic Model Development, Family Drug Treatment Court
    Judicial College of Victoria | 2020
    Commissioned via 360Edge consultancy to design and document foundational principles of practice and an applied model of care for the Victorian Family Drug Treatment Court. Utilised a co-design process involving court staff to capture operational needs and inform the development of a therapeutic jurisprudence framework and practice guidelines.

Thought Leadership

  • Criminal Investigators: What do They Do?
    Published: May 2025
    Read on Mondaq

  • What is Criminal Profiling in Australia?
    Published: March 2025
    Read on Mondaq

  • Are Private Investigators Legal in Australia?
    Published: March 2025
    Read on Mondaq

  • Is Entrapment Legal in Australia?
    Published: February 2025
    Read on Mondaq

  • Wrongful Convictions in Australia
    Published: January 2025
    Read on Mondaq

  • Do Parolees Really Walk Free? Busting Common Myths About Parole
    Published: April 2024
    Read on The Conversation

  • Are Pretext Calls Admissible in Sexual Assault Cases?
    Published: February 2024
    Read on Mondaq

  • When Can a Judicial Inquiry Be Held into a Potential Wrongful Conviction in NSW?
    Published: February 2024
    Read on Mondaq

  • Can Police Track Your Location from a Phone Call? Phone Tracking and Tracing in Australia
    Published: January 2024
    Read on Mondaq

  • The Right to Silence Across Australian Jurisdictions
    Published: December 2023
    Read on Mondaq

  • Crime Scene Examinations: Police and Lab Bungles Can Lead to Acquittal
    Published: October 2023
    Read on Mondaq

  • Material Facts: Why Do Criminal Lawyers Use Some Facts but Not Others?
    Published: September 2023
    Read on Mondaq

  • Wrongfully Convicted in Australia? Your Options
    Published: August 2023
    Read on Mondaq

  • How is Forensic Chemistry Used in Criminal Law?
    Published: August 2023
    Read on Mondaq

  • Is it Illegal for a NSW Police Officer to Lie to You?
    Published: July 2023
    Read on Mondaq

  • Are Paedophile Hunters Breaking the Law?
    Published: May 2023
    Read on Mondaq

  • How Do I Check if a Warrant Is Out for My Arrest?
    Published: April 2023
    Read on Mondaq

  • The Duty of Care Owed by Corrections Officers Towards Prison Inmates
    Published: March 2023
    Read on Mondaq

  • Are Recovered Memories of Childhood Abuse Reliable as Evidence?
    Published: February 2023
    Read on Mondaq

  • Entrapment in Australia: Where Police Cross the Line
    Published: January 2023
    Read on Lexology

  • They’re Making Money off Tragedy: Netflix’s Dahmer Series Shows the Dangers of Fictionalising Real Horrors
    Published: October 2022
    Read on The Conversation

  • True Crime Entertainment Like The Teacher’s Pet Can Shine a Light on Cold Cases – But Does It Help or Hinder Justice Being Served?
    Published: September 2022
    Read on The Conversation

  • ‘No Body, No Parole’ Laws Could Be Disastrous for the Wrongfully Convicted
    Published: September 2022
    Read on The Conversation

  • Every Corpse Has a Story: How Forensic Experts Find Clues in the Dead
    Published: August 2022
    Read on News.com.au

  • What Is Drink Spiking, How Can You Know If It’s Happened to You – And How Can It Be Prevented?
    Published: August 2021
    Read on The Conversation

  • Is it Legal to Record a Phone Call in Australia?
    Published: December 2019
    Read on Mondaq

  • Why Police and Prosecutors Don’t Always Disclose Evidence in Criminal Trials
    Published: August 2018
    Read on The Conversation

  • Prisoners Need Drug and Alcohol Treatments – But AA Programs Aren’t the Answer
    Published: August 2018
    Read on The Conversation

  • Most Australians Support Decriminalising Cannabis – But Our Laws Lag Behind
    Published: June 2018
    Read on The Conversation