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Prof. Richard Kemp1, Professor Jill Hunter1, Chelsi Williams1 1UNSW, Sydney, Australia Biography: Richard Kemp is an applied cognitive and Forensic Psychologist who seeks to apply cognitive science research to aspects of the legal system. Current research interests include jury decision...

Dr Frances Matthews1 1Dr Frances Matthews, Christchurch, New Zealand Biography: Dr Frances Matthews is a medicolegal advisor and GP in New Zealand. Her special interests are ACC law, the human rights of those detained and healthcare equity in New Zealand....

Dr Nik Loft1,2, Dr Joseph Sakdalan1,3 1Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health (Forensicare), Australia, 2Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, 3Cairnmillar Institute, Australia Biography: Dr Melisa Wood is a clinical and forensic psychologist with over 15...

Prof. Bernadette McSherry Biography: Bernadette McSherry is Emeritus Professor of Law at the University of Melbourne and a Commissioner with the Victorian Law Reform Commission. She has a BA(Hons), LLB(Hons), LLM from the University of Melbourne, a PhD from York...

Ms Charmaine Holyoak1, Mr Robert Guthrie1 1Department Of Justice Western Australia, Perth, Australia Biography: Charmaine was admitted to the practice of law in 2001 and has worked primarily in the area of personal injury litigation both as a solicitor and...

Dr Joseph Sakdalan Biography: The biographies won't fit here. We have added them to the abstracts. Abstract: Mainstream offender treatment programs generally utilise a hybrid of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and the Relapse Prevention (RP) model and are considered the...

Dr Abigail Sheed1,2, Dr Maddison Riachi1,2, Ms Catie Bridgeman1, Dr Nina Papalia1, Dr Melanie Simmons1, Distinguished Professor James Ogloff1, Dr Michael Trood1 1Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, 2Victorian Children's Court Clinic, Court Services Victoria,...

Ms Laura Almenar1 1Care Manager (IDCCR Act), Northern Regional Forensic Intellectual Disability Secure Services, Mason Clinic, Te Whatu Ora, Waitemāta District, Aotearoa / New Zealand Biography: Laura Almenar is a passionate professional with a diverse background. Originally from Argentina, she...

Dr Effie Zafirakis1 1Independent Consultant, Melbourne, Australia Biography: Dr. Zafirakis is a qualified lawyer, forensic psychologist, and art therapist. As a consultant she promotes therapeutic justice reform and has extensively lectured in the tertiary education sector at RMIT University in...

Dr Nichola Tyler Biography: Sinead Cloonan-Thomas is a doctoral research candidate and provisional psychologist currently completing the Doctor of Psychology (Clinical and Forensic Psychology) at Swinburne University of Technology. Professor Theresa Gannon is an academic, registered forensic psychologist, and Director...