Using linked and merged administrative data to progress social justice: Applying a social determinants of justice framework - In-Person event

Join us for an insightful workshop led by Emeritus Professor Eileen Baldry AO, an internationally recognised leader in criminology, social policy, and justice studies. From 2017-2023, Professor Baldry served as the inaugural Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the University of New South Wales.

This workshop introduces and applies a "social determinants of justice" perspective to achieve social justice for disadvantaged and marginalised individuals involved with the criminal justice system. The social determinants perspective, well-established in public health, helps understand the systemic and structural drivers of poor health outcomes. This approach utilises large-linked datasets to analyse patterns, common factors, life course trajectories, and community knowledge.

Key topics include:

• Examination of the social determinants approach and its development over two decades
• Analysis of life-course pathways into criminal legal management
• Examples from Professor Baldry's research using deidentified administrative data of people with disabilities (mental health disorders, cognitive disabilities, and other disabilities) involved in the criminal legal system in NSW
• Integration of large-scale quantitative datasets with qualitative information to develop a rich understanding of pathways into and out of criminal legal systems
• Discussion on using knowledge gained for social justice outcomes
• Focus on Indigenous data sovereignty and how Indigenous communities are translating their knowledge to help their young people flourish.

This workshop is a free event sponsored through the bequest of Professor Edna Chamberlain, who was the first Professor of Social Work at UQ and the first female Professor of Social Work in Australia.

Program Overview:

• 2:30 – 3:00pm - Refreshments
• 3:00 – 4:30pm - Workshop with Professor Eileen Baldry AO

Note: Additionally, there will be an evening event, the annual Chamberlain Social Justice Oration, where Professor Eileen Baldry will be the keynote speaker. This event will be held at the same location.

Who should attend

HDR students, Staff or researcher, Government, Industry.

Location

Terrace Room, Level 6, Sir Llew Edwards Building (14), St Lucia campus.