Dr. Ray Nickson is Senior Lecturer at the School of Law and Justice, University of Newcastle. Prior to completing a PhD at The Australian National University, Dr. Nickson was admitted as Barrister and Solicitor in the Supreme Court of South Australia and practiced in criminal law. Dr. Nickson is also a legal practitioner in NSW. Dr. Nickson's research has focused on international criminal justice and transitional justice, restorative justice, and criminal law. His research projects have included an assessment of the impact that a mass literacy campaign for members of remote Aboriginal communities had on interactions with the justice system, and an extensive collaboration with Native American tribes to study their restorative justice practices. Dr. Nickson's current research explores the role of public-funded criminal defence lawyers and their professional experiences in providing justice for the most marginalised members of our communities.
Experience
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2022–presentSenior Lecturer, University of Newcastle
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2016–2022Associate Professor, Fresno Pacific University
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2015–2016Lecturer , University of New England
Education
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2014Australian National University, Doctor of Philosophy
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2008Flinders University of South Australia, Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Hons)
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2007Flinders University of South Australia, Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Professional Memberships
- Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology
- American Society of Criminology
- Western Society of Criminology
- Law Society of NSW
- Newcastle Law Society
- Newcastle, Australia
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