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Dr Kate Barrelle1 1STREAT, Melbourne, Australia Biography: Dr. Kate Barrelle, STREAT’s Co-founder and Chief Impact Officer, is a clinical & forensic psychologist. She developed STREAT’s support and training model, oversees impact tracking, and leads STREAT’s allied health team. Kate is...

Ms Apiapivao Linda Fatialofa1, Dr Clare-Ann Fortune1, Dr Tony Ward1 1Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Biography: Linda is of Samoan descent with strong connections to her villages—Lepā, Gagaifo, Malie, and Nofoali’i—and she holds the matai title Apiapivao from...

Dr Benjamin Spivak1, Dr Caleb Lloyd1, Dr Ariel Stone1 1Centre For Forensic Behavioural Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia Biography: Dr Benjamin Spivak is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science, Swinburne University of Technology. He...

Prof. Olav Nielssen1 1Level 8, Australia Biography: Dr Nielssen is a psychiatrist with appointments at St Vincents Hospital in Sydney, Macquarie University and Matthew Talbot Hostel Clinic Abstract: Background: Homeless populations are over-represented in the criminal justice system Aims: To...

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...