August saw the anniversary of the birth of Christiane Susanne Augustine (Augusta) Zadow (1846-1896). Augusta Zadow was a trade unionist and factory inspector who arrived in Adelaide in 1877 to live in Goodwood. She assisted the increasing number of female Read more…
Progress on the Magnolia Project’s Augusta Zadow Award This year, the Magnolia Project has been working on a project to support the recruitment and retention of women in the criminal justice system. We have developed two written resources, which we Read more…
My book about trauma-informed criminal justice was published in May 2024.
The Magnolia project, supported by an Augusta Zadow Award, has been working with women to explore how a trauma-informed approach may support the recruitment and retention of women in the criminal justice workforce.
Photo by Omar Flores on Unsplash Earlier this month, the Magnolia Project was invited to visit Waikeria prison in Aotearoa New Zealand. Waikeria’s Māori Focus Unit We began our visit at the Māori Focus Unit, where we were welcomed with Read more…
This week I submitted my book to Palgrave Macmillan publishers.
On Friday, 24 November, the Magnolia Project, in partnership with the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement (ALRM) launched our Cultural Practice Guide. We were particularly delighted to welcome guests to the launch at the University of Adelaide. We wrote the guide Read more…
Shine for Kids is an organisation that supports children and young people affected by the criminal justice system. They work to break the cycle of intergenerational disadvantage. They provide programs, advocacy and outreach mainly in the Eastern States, specifically Qld, Read more…
In the heart of the prison environment, a place often thought of as resistant to change, the Magnolia Book Project is blossoming like a beacon of hope and potential. This straightforward yet impactful initiative is leaving a lasting mark on Read more…
We are delighted to share the news that EK Books has kindly offered to donate some of their books to the Magnolia book project. The motto for EK Books for Kids is ‘Books with Heart on Issues that Matter’, and Read more…