- PhD Candidate, Justice Studies, Charles Sturt University
Current PhD candidate researching the role of identity and territory in vigilantism and state complicity. Previously employed at Ndifuna Ukwazi, a social justice NGO based in South Africa, working on anti-vigilantism initiatives and police accountability.
Experience
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2016–presentFreelance Analyst, Various
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2015–2015Research assistant, Ndifuna Ukwazi
Education
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2017Charles Sturt University, Doctorate of Justice Studies
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2016Charles Sturt University, Bachelor of Justice Studies (Honours)
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2013Deakin University, Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies
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2012Deakin University, Bachelor of Criminology
Professional Memberships
- African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific
Honours
CSU Executive Deans Award
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