Australia’s research investment in the health of justice-involved populations
NHMRC funding for justice health research in Australia is out of step with the substantial health and economic burden associated with Australian criminal justice systems. Greater investment in independent, high-quality research in the justice health field has the potential to improve public health, reduce costs and reduce health inequities. More funding for research on non-communicable disease, disability, and the health of justice-involved children and adolescents is required.
Authors
- Stuart A. Kinner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3956-5343)
- Rebecca R Shuttleworth
- Brie Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5792-3397)
- Rohan Borschmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0365-7775)
- Fiona G Kouyoumdjian
- Sarah A Pellicano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4471-0008)
Institutions
- Curtin University (AU)
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute (AU)
- Melbourne Health (AU)
- Hamilton Health Sciences (CA)
- University of San Francisco (US)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Health Review
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1071/ah25181
- Primary Topic
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council