Dr Kamarah Pooley’s PhD investigated Youth Justice Conferencing convened for young people who committed a fire-related offence in NSW. Her findings revealed that Youth Justice Conferencing with firefighter involvement contributed to a reduced risk of general recidivism while providing an avenue for delivering fire safety education to at-risk groups.
Kamarah presented her research findings at the CRC’s Research Forum in 2017, as well as a Three Minute Thesis at Research Driving Change – Showcase 2017. She was awarded an Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award for her research in 2018. Kamarah worked as a research assistant with the School of Justice at the Queensland University of Technology and then a senior research analyst with the Australian Institute of Criminology. She has been a senior firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW since 2012, currently working with the Community Safety and Research Directorate to enhance community engagement for risk reduction.
"I feel very fortunate to have been supported by the CRC during my PhD candidature. I attended and presented at research forums and conferences around Australia, met some incredible people, accessed some very useful contacts, and made lifelong friends,” Kamarah said.
Her thesis is available here.
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| Type | Released | Title | Download | Key Topics |
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| Presentation-Slideshow | 07 Sep 2017 | Youth justice conferencing for youth misuse of fire: a case study of collaboration |
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| Presentation-Audio-Video | 02 Aug 2017 | Three Minute Thesis: Kamarah Pooley - Showcase 2017 | child-centred, education, fire | |
| Presentation-Slideshow | 07 Jul 2017 | Three Minute Thesis: Youth Justice Conferencing for youth misuse of fire |
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