Dr. Anne Ferguson
BComm;BArts(Hons);PhD Criminology and Criminal JusticeLecturer - Law (Criminology)
School of Business and Law
0747265393 Alternative Phone
Building 2 - 2.07
538 Flinders Street
Dr Anne Ferguson completed her PhD in 2016. Her thesis titled Underbelly: a Case study in Cultural Production which was based loosely on the events which occurred in Melbourne during the period 1995-2004, Underbelly retold the story of how and why a gang war was carried out on Melbourne streets. It also told the story of why Task Force Purana was formed to bring the gang war to an end. Being scheduled for broadcast concurrently with the R v A trial, Underbelly raised concerns about the judicial process, namely the rights of the accused to a fair trial free from external interference. It was the first time (worldwide) scheduling of a television crime mini-series based on real events had coincided with a trial. The research also discussed the role police involvement plays in crafting social perceptions of policing and criminality. Additionally the research gave a voice to the people who are often forgotten- the offenders who were represented in Underbelly.
Universities Studied At
University of New England LLB (current)
Griffith University BComm
Griffith University BArts(Hons)
Griffith University PhD Criminology and Criminal Justice
Further Education
CQUniversity Graduate Office of ResearchResearch Higher Degree Accelerate Program (2019)
Swinburne University.Effective online facilitation for E Learning Advisors (2018)
Universities Worked At
Griffith University
Griffith College
Open Universities Australia
Swinburne University
Awards
Australian Postgraduate Scholarship 2008-2011
Honours Merit Based Academic Scholarship 2005
Full Merit based Academic Scholarship1998-2002
Academic Excellence Award 2001
Media Citations
10 The Advertiser January 11 2019 Property the key to half of city crime
11 Cairns Post January 11 2019 Property the key to half of city crime
12 Gold Coast Bulletin January 11 2019 Property the key to half of city crime
13 Monthly radio gig ABC North Qld Drive time with Adam Stephens (2019-current)
Previous teaching
Youth Justice
Crime and Media
Culture Media and Society
International Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice
White Collar Crime
Offender Profiling
Law, Government and Policy
Understanding Social Problems
Homicide
Criminology Skills
News and Politics
Culture Media and Society
Cultural Perspectives 1
Introduction to Social Enterprise
Campaign Strategies
Producing Culture
Thinking Ethically
Fame & Celebrity
Media Law
Culture Community Enterprise
Introduction to Public Relations
Fundamentals of Communication
Professional Experience
University Affiliations:
London School of Economics
University of Alberta
Professional Memberships
Australian Crime Writers Association
Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology
Australian Women and Gender Society of Australia
Golden Key Honour Society Griffith University Chapter
International Cultural Studies Association
International Institute for Qualitative Methodology
International Society Justice Research ISJR
International Sociology Association
Popular Cultural Association Australia and New Zealand
International Cultural Studies Association
Responsibilities
Volunteer Appointments:
Corruption Prevention Network (Qld)(2020-current)
Townville City Council Youth Council mentor(2020-current)
After prison Network (Qld)(2020-current)
Sekend Chance Incorporated Prisoner Rehabilitation Program, CEO and Founding Member (2011 - 2016)
Seeing Eye Dogs, Client Advisory Board (2005 - 2015)
Vision Australia Queensland, Client Advisory Council (2011 - 2014)
Queensland Blind Society, Client Advisory Council, (2011 – 2012)
Aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders Women’s Legal Advocacy Service (ATSIWLAS), (2002 – 2003)
Professional Interests
Social Justice
Organised Crime
Human Trafficking and Slavery
Youth Justice
Rehabilitation
Penology
Key Achievements
Grants
SNMSS RARE SEED Grant Townsville Prison Project Evaluation
CQUniversity Project lead: Elspeth Wood
$7 000 Project team: Adele Baldwin, Anne Ferguson, Tanya Capper, Bridget Ferguson, Belinda Jensen
Mentor: Clare Harvey
SNMSS RARE SEED Grant The Sting in the Tail?
CQUniversity Project lead: Adele Baldwin
$7 000 Project team: Elspeth Wood, Anne Ferguson, Paul Duckett, Robyn Preston, Bree Kitt, Kari Arbouin, Rebecca Wilcoxson
Mentor: Clare Harvey
Grant applications under review:
HCF Research Foundation Develop, deliver and evaluate parenthood education sessions for incarcerated women
$85, 950 Project lead: Adele Baldwin
Project team: Adele Baldwin, Elspeth Wood, Clare Harvey, Eileen Willis, Anne Ferguson, Tanya Capper, Bridget Ferguson, Belinda Jensen
Australian Government Developing an individualised, culturally responsive, palliative care
Department of Health model for men incarcerated at Townsville Correctional Centre
Project lead: Clare Harvey
$189, 042.87 Project team: Clare Harvey, Anne Ferguson, Adele Baldwin, Eileen
Willis, Gracelyn Smallwood, Dianne Chamberlain, Kristine Winter,
David Currow, Olga Riklikiene
Preparing for the unimaginable: Guidelines for organisational response and staff support before, during and after disaster
Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Scheme: FNQ & NQ Monsoon Trough Category C FFG Program Round 2
Total Funding: $73,084.00
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 4402 Criminology
At the level of Principal Supervisor
Current Capacity
Other Law and Legal Studies - Law and Legal Studies not elsewhere classified
Organised Crime
Other Law and Legal Studies - Law and Legal Studies not elsewhere classified
Social Justice
Other Law and Legal Studies - Law and Legal Studies not elsewhere classified
Criminology Theory
Other Law and Legal Studies - Law and Legal Studies not elsewhere classified
Youth Justice
Other Law and Legal Studies - Law and Legal Studies not elsewhere classified
White Collar Crime and Corruption
Other Law and Legal Studies - Law and Legal Studies not elsewhere classified
Sex Workers
