Research

Myanmar's Rohingya crisis has hit the headlines in recent weeks due to an extraordinary number of Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar into Bangladesh. It is estimated that in less than three weeks, up to 400,000 Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar.

The TC Beirne School of Law's Professor Heather Douglas has been admitted to The Academy of Social Sciences in Australia in recognition of her outstanding research contributions to her area of discipline. Professor Douglas received this honour alongside three other UQ researchers.

What do slush funds, smart home safety, smuggling and sport have in common? All will be put under the legal microscope and scrutinised at the Organised Crime and Corruption Forum (18-21 September) organised by The University of Queensland’s TC Beirne School of Law and the Australian Institute for Business and Economics (AIBE).

Digital technology is increasingly used in domestic and family violence, and the so-called “smart home” could make it worse. Recent case studies and research show that almost any technology can be used for abusive purposes, from social media to GPS-trackers.

Asylum seekers and smuggled migrants are frequently demonised in today’s political and social climate – but according to The University of Queensland’s Professor of Criminal Law Andreas Schloenhardt, their negative portrayal is misleading.

TC Beirne School of Law PhD candidate Joseph Lelliott was the People’s Choice winner for his thesis presentation Unaccompanied Minors: Developing Law and Policy to Protect the Most Vulnerable Migrants.