CONFERENCE PROUDLY HOSTED BY
ANZSOC CONFERENCE 2026
Justice Reimagined:
Bold Ideas, Real Impact.
STAMFORD PLAZA GLENELG BEACH | ADELAIDE
1-3 December 2026
Welcome to ANZSOC Conference 2026
The Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology (ANZSOC) 2026 Conference will beheld in Adelaide, Kaurna Land, on 1-3 December 2026, hosted by Flinders University.
Held in South Australia for only the third time, the ANZSOC 2026 theme Justice Reimagined: Bold Ideas, Real Impact is designed to inspire new ways of looking at crime and justice (see details below).
ANZSOC 2026 will also feature pre-conference workshops on 30th November for 1) post-graduates; 2) industry policy makers and practitioners; and include a range of social events.
The conference will be held by the beach in beautiful Glenelg.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Caitlin Hughes, Melissa de Vel-Palumbo and Sahana Sarkar
ANZSOC 2026 Conference Convenors
Bold Ideas, Real Impact.In a world where social harms evolve faster than our systems can respond, criminology stands at a crossroads. Justice Reimagined: Bold Ideas, Real Impact invites scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and community voices to rethink what justice can be — and to do so with courage. This theme challenges the field to move beyond critique and towards transformation. It asks participants to imagine justice systems that are not only reactive but visionary; not only evidence-based but human-centred; not only innovative but grounded in lived realities across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, and the wider region.
Proudly Hosted by Flinders University
Flinders Criminology is a multidisciplinary team focused on local and global crime challenges, aiming to transform policy and practice. We employ innovative approaches to challenge conventional thinking about the causes and experiences of crime. Through collaboration with government and non-government stakeholders, practitioners, communities, and people with lived experience, and backing of funders like the Australian Research Council, our research informs evidence-based solutions that improve systemic responses to crime and related social harms.
Flinders University’s Criminology program is designed to prepare students for careers in the criminal justice sector by focusing on the causes, consequences, and prevention of crime and social harm. Taught by a highly awarded criminology team, and most experienced team in South Australia, the curriculum is developed in partnership with industry to provide a future-focused and socially responsible education. Issues of crime and safety are one of the top priority areas for Flinders University: hence Flinders is delighted to host the 2026 conference to spur new ways of thinking about and responding to crime and justice matters.
Venue
STAMFORD PLAZA
2 Jetty Rd, Glenelg SA 5045
CONFERENCE BY THE BEACH
The ANZSOC 2026 Conference will be held at the Stamford Grand Adelaide, on the stunning Glenelg beach front. Located in the popular seaside suburb of Glenelg, this conference venue offers attendees panoramic views of the ocean from the conference rooms and a relaxing and stimulating location for conference delegates. ANZSOC 2026 attendees will have dedicated access to the whole conference space at the venue.
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