At the Brisbane International Hotel today as part of a workshop for the National Centre for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. Looking forward to the discussions. #SVRPU Dr Lara Christensen Dr Nadine McKillop

Dr Lara Christensen presenting on discrepancies in #sentencing between female and male sexual offenders. What an amazingly, enlightening presentation! Thank you! ANZSOC #ANZSOC2019

We are expanding the Criminology and Justice team UniSC: University of the Sunshine Coast!!! Applications are now open: uscjobs.usc.edu.au/psc/cg/EMPLOYE…

So proud to have our honours student, Isabella Damiris, presenting her research on ‘sentencing disparities for male and female sexual offending in Queensland: Do they exist, and what’s the impact?’ at the Applied Research in Crime and Justice conference this week! #ARCJC2020

The Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit are hosting the symposium ‘Context Matters’: Understanding, Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Abuse | International and national speakers | tickets on sale now | 7 April 2020 | Mooloolaba Surfclub usc.edu.au/research-and-i…

“Without strong leadership, grooming and other behaviours may go unreported, be ignored or dismissed” - Sexual Violence Research & Prevention Unit The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand UniSC: University of the Sunshine Coast ABC News

For those interested in meta-analytical review standards: our latest piece in Child Abuse & Neglect explored the quality of meta-analyses on the effectiveness of treatment programs of child sexual abuse utilising the AMSTAR-2. UniSC: University of the Sunshine Coast Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Our School of Law & Society at USC is currently advertising 2 x full-time, ongoing Level B positions (Criminology & Justice). Close date: 25/11/2020. More information: uscjobs.usc.edu.au/psc/cg/EMPLOYE…

Super proud supervisor right here!

ANZSOC wish to acknowledge the stellar contributions of outgoing members: Tara Renae McGee, @rlwickes, Dr Lara Christensen, Professor Cassandra Cross, @MaryIliadis, Nicholas Gilmour, @DrEmmaColvin, @Robyn_Oxley & Ben Livings! The Society benefited immensely from your contributions and leadership!

It was such a pleasure receiving this award alongside my incredible and dedicated colleagues. Thank you ANZSOC for acknowledging the importance of teaching and learning through this yearly award.

On #IWD2021 it is wonderful to receive this recognition from UniSC: University of the Sunshine Coast and to stand alongside these two incredible women each day. Dr Lara Christensen Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit. Thank you for bringing attention to this important cause on #InternationalWomensDay

We welcome ANZSOC members to join this thematic group. Email us at: [email protected]

It is an honour for the Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit team to receive the ANZSOC David Biles Correctional Research Award for our work examining the effectiveness of sexual offender rehabilitation and reintegration programs. UniSC: University of the Sunshine Coast UniSCResearchBank

Great to see more Australian-based evaluation research on sexual offending treatment programs happening. Free download below if you would like to read more! Dr Lara Christensen Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit

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Read about these key practice reflections in our next SVRPU newsletter. To receive our newsletter, sign up here: usc.edu.au/research/medic…

"But what might be most troubling about virtual child sexual abuse material is it may still feature images and videos of real children being sexually abused." Read our latest The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand article here: theconversation.com/virtual-child-… UniSC: University of the Sunshine Coast Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit

New Journal of Sexual Aggression publication that tests the reliability of sexual aggression self-reports among young adults. Take a look 👇 @AnthonyMachette NOTA Professor Stephanie Kewley Ian McPhail Dr Lara Christensen danielle harris Jodi Death Andrew Brankley @Routledge_Socio

My wonderful PhD student is conducting research on young people’s views of consensual and harmful sexting. If you are 18-22 years, you are welcome to participate in her study (see below). No information about your own behaviour will be asked, just your views!