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Program Convenor, Criminology, University of Newcastle
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Associate lecturer in journalism, University of Newcastle
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Newcastle
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Professor, University of Newcastle
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Senior research officer, University of Newcastle
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Lecturer in History, University of Newcastle
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Laureate Professor of Education, Director Teachers and Teaching Research Centre, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Newcastle
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Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Newcastle, University of Newcastle
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Research Assistant, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, School of Biomedical Science and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle
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Researcher and Project Manager, University of Newcastle
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Research Fellow, Newcastle Youth Studies Centre, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle
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Lecturer, Teachers and Teaching Research Centre, School of Education, University of Newcastle
