Criminology Alumni

The Department of Criminology was established in 1951, commencing with a single degree, the Graduate Diploma in Criminology, which was first awarded in 1953. Students undertaking the Diploma usually did so in conjunction with, or following, another degree.

Following the introduction of the Diploma, the Department has added a range of degrees including a BA in Criminology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Criminology, a Master of Criminology and a Master of Criminology (Forensic Psychology). The MA and PhD are faculty and university degrees which have been awarded in criminology since the mid 1970s.

All University of Melbourne students are recognised as alumni when they finish studying - there are no fees, nor is there any need to register with the program. If you're an alumnus of the University of Melbourne, be sure to keep your details up to date with the Alumni Office. This can be done online at their website: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/alumni/

Many of the Department's alumni have gone on to distinguished careers in the criminal justice system and related fields. Some of these alumni are listed below. We always look forward to hearing from graduates to have their profiles updated or added to our lists. Please contact us!

Murray Adams completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology) in December 1993. He worked as a State Emergency Response Officer and as a Chief Superintendent with Victoria Police.

Vivien Altman completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology) in 1975. She has held several diverse positions: teacher with NSW TAFE, researcher with NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics, project officer, Ethics Affairs Commission NSW, Broadcaster, journalist, writer with ABC/ SBS, community development worker, assisted in the founding of the Fitzroy Legal Service and founding member of the first women's free legal centre in Melbourne and is currently working as a journalist.

Chris Andrews completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology) in 1996. He is working with Victoria Police as an Instructor, Operational Skills Section, at the Police Academy.

Roberta (Lyn) Atkinson was awarded her MA in Criminology in 1991. Her thesis topic was The imprisonment of Aboriginal women in Western Australia. She has worked as a research fellow with the University of Western Australia before joining the Australian Institute of Criminology.

Megan Aumair was awarded her MA in Criminology in 1995. Her thesis topic was Criminological implications of secondary school closures in inner suburban Melbourne. Megan worked as a researcher and as a project officer at the Victorian Council Against Violence where she was concerned with measuring community attitudes to current Victorian Sentencing practices.

Cassandra Austin was awarded her MA in Criminology in 1994. Her thesis topic was Protection of the rights of the homeless. Having done a lot research in the area Cassandra worked as project officer with the Human Rights and Homelessness Network and Support and Accommodation Rights Services.

Nicola Ballenden was awarded her MA in Criminology in 1994. Her thesis topic was The balance of power: An analysis of the Victorian Mental Health Review Board's decision making. After graduating she was initially a project officer at the Federal Department of Health and Human Services from where she moved to the Australian Consumers Association where she is involved in defending Medicare.

Terence Bartholomew was awarded an MA in Criminology in 1991. His thesis topic was Guilty pleaders in Melbourne Magistrates' Courts. Terry is currently lecturing in Forensic Psychology at Deakin University.

Bronwyn Bartal completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology) in 1985. She has pursued a career as an academic, lecturing in Legal Studies and Law the University of Melbourne

Eda Beck BA (Psych), MBA (Admin), Dip Crim (Melb)completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology) in 1969. She is currently an Adjunct Teaching Fellow at Bond University having had a chequered career working in Treatment Services, Alcohol & Drug Services, VicHealth; Regional Director of Health, Darwin; Chief Executive, Darwin Hospital; Chairperson, South Coast Regional Health Authority, Queensland Health; Commissioner of the Northern Territory Teaching Service and Assistant Professor, Bond University.

Lorraine Beyer BA (LaTrobe), MA (Melb), PhD (Melb). Lorraine has conducted policy and research work on a diverse range of issues including at risk adolescents and children, family violence, crime prevention, community policing, drug use, organised crime and trans-national crime. Lorraine has worked across justice and health within local, state, federal and non-government sectors.  Lorraines PhD investigated the behavioural and interactive elements of heroin importation behaviour within the Asia Pacific Region. The work contrasted the behaviours of offenders importing heavy weight quantities and those importing smaller amounts. The research also examined law enforcement counteraction efforts and identified a number of confounding factors. The research was conducted in Australia, Hong Kong and Thailand. Lorraine is currently social planner for a local government and remains advisor to several professional agencies.
PhD thesis by Dr Lorraine Beyer: http://eprints.unimelb.edu.au/archive/00001612 and references.

Gordana Blazevic completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology) in 1981. Worked as an Administrative Research Officer with Victoria Policere, Executive Officer, Albert Shire Council, Resource Officer with the Department of Family Youth and Community Care and is currently a Research Officer with the Queensland Police Service.

Helen Braithwaite completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology) in 1990. Helen worked as a project officer, Strategic Planning Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide before becoming an intelligence analyst at the National Crime Authority, Adelaide. She has since completed a thesis on Conflict Resolution Tactics of Police Officerse on Patrol.

Linda Briskman completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology) in 1972. She has held various practice, planning and policy positions with the State Government and academic positions in social work with LaTrobe, Monash and Deakin Universities. She has done research on Aboriginal child removal (the stolen generation).

Keith Broad was awarded an MA in Criminology in 1990. His thesis topic was Prison officers and organisational change. On completing his degree he worked as a project officer developing a new training system for prison staff in the Change Management Project with Correctional Services Victoria later rising to Manager, Training and Development, Victorian Correctional Services.

Gavin Brown BA (Swin), Dip Crim (Melb). Gavin completed his Masters on Police Patrol in the Metropolis in 1983 at the University of Melbourne. His has since had a distinguished career with Victoria Police initially overseeing Police Services then rising to Assistant Commissioner (Operations) and then to Assistant Commissioner (Victoria Police).

John Burch completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology) in 1980. John managed the Alambie Reception Centre before becoming Acting Manager, State Juvenile Justice Program and is now managing the Accommodation Services for protective clients of Health and Community Services.

Chris Canty was awarded his MA in Criminology in 1999. His thesis topic was 'Hands Up, Please' Victoria's Police Schools Involvement Programme. Since graduating, Chris has been employed by the Department of Criminology in the University as a full-time research associate on projects relating to drug law enforcement, crime prevention and drug policy.

Adriana Caragounis completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology) in 1991. Adriana is working with the department of Employment, Education and Training.

Alan Carlisle completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology) in 1988. Has held various positions with Victoria Police.

Terence Carney BA LLB (Hons) (Melb), PhD (Monash) completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology) in 1970. Terence is Professor, Head of Department, Law, University of Sydney. He has been Chair of Board of Institute of Family Studies; Chair, Child Welfare Inquiry in Victoria; Chair, Review of Health Legislation in Victoria.

Shane Carroll BA (LaTrobe) LLB, Dip Ed, Dip Crim (Melb) LLM (Monash). Shane was awarded his MA in Criminology in 1985. His thesis topic was A study of self reported offending by Victorian adolescents. He worked as a legal consultant to the Public Service Commissioner (Canberra) before commencing a career in academia. He is currently teaching law at Victoria University of Technology.

Peter Cashman LLB (Melb), MA Laws, PhD (University of London). Peter commenced his working career as a research assistant and tutor for the Department of Legal Studies at LaTrobe. On graduating he moved to London to gain experience as a solicitor. His distinguished career includes Director, Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Commissioner with Australian Law Review Commission, Consultant with Slater & Gordon, Founding member and now Senior Partner of Cashman and Partners, Specialists in class action.

Bernard Chatley completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology) in 1974. He has worked as a staff development officer and is currently a Human Services Officer with the State Public Department. He was also a probation and parole office and manager, Juvenile Justice Unit.

Vivit Chatuparisut an overseas student from Thailand completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology) while working as a prison officer in that country. He has risen to be a senior office in the Department of Corrections.

Angela Clarke completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology) in 1977. Angela was employed with the Epistle Centre for Ex-offenders, Forensic Psychology G Division at Pentridge as a Parole Officer, and Community Corrections Officer before becoming a social worker.

Professor Stephen Cordner MBBS, BAMed Sc, Dip Crim 1977. Stephen Cordner studied medicine at the University of Melbourne and obtained a position as lecturer and then senior lecturer in forensic medicine at Guys Hospital in London. He is now Professor of Forensic Medicine at Monash University and Director of the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine. RCPA, FRCPath.

John Dawes BA, Grad Dip (Criminology) (Melb) PhD (Flinders University SA). After studying Criminology at this Department John has been Deputy Director, Prisons, Victoria; Director, Correctional Services, Department of Community Welfare Services, Victoria; Chief Executive Officer, Department of Correctional Services South Australia, and is currently Public Advocate, South Australia.

Catherine Dossetor BA, BSc, Grad Dip (Criminology) (Melb), Grad Dip in Computing (Chisholm). Catherine has been a pscyhologist at Royal Park Hospital, Monash University and the Mental Health Research Institute. She has done four years of intensive diagnostic work for psychotic patients and organisational psychology for private companies. She is currently a Senior Psychologist with the Department of Employment, Education and Training, Youth Affairs (Victoria).

Inez Dussuyer BA (Hons), Grad Dip (Criminology), Grad Dip (Pub Pol), MA (Psych) (Melb), PhD University of Grenoble, France). Inez took a position as an academic at the Centre of Criminology, Toronto and University of Lyons, France before joining the Premiers Department, Ministry for Police and Emergency Services in their Policy Division. She is now Manager, Criminal Justice Statistics and Research Unit, Department of Justice.

Joseph Erftemeyer Dip Economics, Dip Pol (Mon) 1980, Dip Crim 1981. On completing his diploma of economics and politics Joseph Erftemeyer worked in several positions in the Office of Corrections till he rose to Deputy Superintendent, Pentridge. He is currently Policy and Planning Officer, Office of the Correctional Services Commissioner.

David Fanning BA (Soc Sci)(RMIT), BA (Legal Studies)(LaTrobe), Grad Dip (Melb), LLB (Monash). David managed the Government Legal Department on completing his Graduate Diploma in Criminology and then went on to become Deputy Director, Children's Protection Association. On completing his law degree he commenced his current occupation as a barrister.

Richard Fox LLB, LLM, Grad Dip (Crim) (Melb), LLD (Monash), Fullbright Fellow. Professor Fox has been Assoc Prof at the Centre of Criminology, University of Toronto and the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto; he was visiting Prof at the School of Law, Case Western Resources, University of Cleveland, Ohio, Northern Territory University and Institute of Social Prevention and re-Socialisation at the University of Warsaw, Poland. He is currently Professor of Law at Monash.

Professor Arie Freiberg LLB (Hons), Dip Crim 1972; LLM (Mon) 1983. Arie Freiberg studied law and criminology at the University of Melbourne. He has held teaching positions at Monash and Melbourne Universities and was Chair of the Criminology Department from 1992 to 2002 before taking the position of Dean of Law at Monash University.

Graham Fricke BA Laws (Hons) (Melb), MA Laws (Pennsylvania). Graham was a Judge at the County Court till 1995. He is now a Visiting Professor, Law School, Deakin University.

Dr William Glaser (MB Bs, Dip Crim 1982). After completing his medical degree and specialisation in psychiatry Dr Glaser joined the Larundel Hospital and South Eastern Child and Family Centre (child and adult psychiatry) as a trainee psychiatrist, and after progressing through several different hospitals and medical centres currently has his own practice. He is a member of the Mental Health Review Board (Victoria); consultant psychiatrist Forensic Psychiatric Services, Health and Community Services, Department of Victoria and honorary senior lecturer at the Departments of Psychiatry and Criminology, University of Melbourne.

Helen Green BA (Hons), Grad Dip (Melb). Helen did legal research at Arthur Robinson and Hedderwisck on completing her Diploma then joined the Victorian Government Solicitors Coronial Inquests before joining the Crime Prevention Committee - Sexual Offences Against Children and Adults. She is currently Director of Resources and Administration, Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee, Parliament.

Anthony Howard BA LLB (Monash) Grad Dip (Melb). Tony was Senior Crown Council, Hong Kong for several years. He is now a Barrister QC in Melbourne.

Dr Brian Howe (BA, DipCrim 1964). On completion of his degree Dr Howe studied at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, USA and worked on various church appointments till he obtained a position as senior lecturer in sociology at Swinburne College of Technology from where he left as Chairman of the Department of Social and Political Studies. He then entered politics and was elected Member of Parliament for the federal seat of Batman where he served for almost twenty years. During this time he was Minister in the Hawke and Keating Governments, Minister for Social Security, Minister for Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services and for Housing and Regional Development. He was Deputy Prime Minister till he retired in 1995. He is currently a Professorial Associate at the Centre for Public Policy.

Grant Johnson BSW (WAIT), Grad Dip (Melb), Churchill Fellowship 1984. Grant became Acting Superintendent, Pentridge while studying at the Department. He then became Chief Executive Officer, Supreme Court, Victoria before rising to Director, Community Correctional Service.

Dr Heather Manning MBBS, Dip Crim 1974, Dip Psychological Medicine (Lond). On graduating Dr Manning worked as a consultant psychologist at Turana then went on to the Children's Court Clinic as a superintendent and then on to the position of Director, Youthbridge Child and Adolescent Forensic Service. She is currently a consultant psychologist at the Mental Health Service for Kids and Youth. She is a member and fellow at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychology.

Arlie McQueen BSc, Grad Dip (Crim), Grad Dip (Sec Ed) MSc, PhD (Medicine) (Melb). Arlie did a lot of work with community service and was consultant to Education Scientific before becoming Executive Director, Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Victoria (KIDSAFE).

Noel Newnham BA, Grad Dip (Crim) (Melb). Noel held several positions with Victoria Police before becoming Commissioner of Queensland Police. He is currently visiting fellow in Police Management and Policy, Australian Graduate School of Police Management, Charles Sturt University.

Denbigh Richards BA, Dip SocStud, Grad Dip (Crim), MA (SW, Michigan). Denbigh was General Manager, Strategic Services, Office of Corrections in Victoria when enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Criminology. He then became Director, Community Based Corrections, Department of Justice and is now Deputy Secretary (Corrective Services), Tasmanian Department of Justice.

Dr Russell G. Smith (LLB, BA(Hons), Dip Crim, LLM (Melb), PhD (London) Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. Russell practised as a solicitor for a number of years before becoming a Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Melbourne in 1990. He then took up a position at the Australian Institute of Criminology where he is now Principal Criminologist. He also heads the Institutes Global Economic and Electronic Crime Program and has carried out research and published extensively on aspects of computer crime, fraud control, and professional regulation. Russell was awarded the John Barry Medal in 1982.

Ruth Vine Grad Dip, MBBS, DPM (Melb), LLB (LaTrobe). Ruth worked as a consultant psychiatrist for several years. She is currently the Deputy Chief Psychiatrist with the Mental Health Legal Centre.

David Wells B Med, MBBS (Surgery) (Monash, MA (Melb), Dip Med Jur (London). Was a police surgeon before lecturing in Forensic Medicine at Monash University. He then became Head of Clinical Forensic Medicine at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine while still in private practice.