We have just had a state election in South Australia, one that has returned a Labor government with an overwhelming majority. As the dust begins to settle, it is a good time to reflect on what this will mean for Read more…
Although there are many ways in which trauma-informed care can be, and is being, delivered, it is often not clear what it means to be ‘trauma-informed’ in criminal justice settings. There is genuine uncertainty about what it means to implement the Read more…
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…