Symposia Information
Our 2024 symposium, 'Ko Tū koe? Ko Rongo koe?' Understanding Prison Violence in Aotearoa V, was held on 25th November, 2024. Yet another successful full day event, with over 400 attendees. Our ten featured presenters were -
- Professor Nancy Rodriguez
- Alicia Clifford
- Chantel Huel
- Scott Walker
- Kim Smith
- Kym Grierson
- Jacky Howcutt
- Renee Clarkson
- Dr Katherine McLachlan
- Paula Ormsby
with an opening address from Hon. Mark Mitchell.
A PDF of the full 2024 proceedings will be available in due course.
For any queries, email saferprisons@waikato.ac.nz
Our 2023 symposium, Te Pakari: Understanding Prison Violence in Aotearoa IV, was held on 27th November, 2023. This was another successful full day event, with over 300 attendees. Our eight featured presenters were -
- David Cooke
- Kris Gledhill
- Samantha Taaka
- Paul Dennehy
- Mate Webb and Vikki Demant
- Denis O'Reilly
with an opening address from Jeremy Lightfoot.
PDF of the full 2023 proceedings: Te Pakari Understanding Prison Violence in Aotearoa IV.
Our 2022 symposium, Te Taipitopito: Understanding Prison Violence in Aotearoa III, was held on 28th November, 2022. This was a successful full day event, with over 400 registered attendees and 10 speakers. The speakers were:
- Lorraine Johnstone
- Nick J. Wilson
- Nicola Brennan-Tupara
- Abi Clarke
- Liam Membery
- Abby Rhodes
- Robert Henry
- Harry Tam
- Jennifer Galouzis
- Damian White
with an opening address from Peter Boshier.
PDF of the full 2022 proceedings: Te Taipitopito: Understanding Prison Violence in Aotearoa III.
Our 2021 symposium, Te Whanake: Understanding Prison Violence in Aotearoa II, was held on 7th December, 2021. This was another successful full day event, featuring 10 speakers:
- Neil Campbell
- Sofie Østergaard Jaspers
- Lars Brabyn and Randy Grace
- Emma Roebuck
- Brad Peebles
- Armon Tamatea
- Edward ‘Timo’ Gardiner, Karl Goldsbury and Colin ‘Baldy’ Kiriona
with an opening address from Hon. Kelvin Davis.
PDF of the full 2021 proceedings: Te Whanake: Understanding Prison Violence in Aotearoa II.
Our inaugural symposium, Te Tūāpapa Whakaharatau Understanding Prison Violence in Aotearoa, was held on 7th December, 2020. Our first full day event was a huge success and featured 10 speakers:
- Tā Kim Workman
- Neil Beales
- Janis Adair
- Beven Hanlon
- Arrin Clark
- Rue Jade Morgan
- Devon Polaschek, Michael Daffern, Andrew Day with Armon Tamatea
PDF of the full 2020 proceedings: Te Tūāpapa Whakaharatau Understanding Prison Violence in Aotearoa.