Prof Colleen Lewis - Researcher Profile

Biography

Colleen Lewis is an Associate Professor in the Criminology Department at Monash University and Co-director of the Parliamentary Studies Unit. Her major research interests include anti-corruption models, police accountability, police-government relations and public sector and political accountability. She has a particular interest in models for improving public sector integrity and the relationships that exist between independent, anti-corruption agencies and governments and parliaments.

Associate Professor Lewis is the author of Complaints Against Police: the politics of reform (1999), and co-editor and contributor to the books The Fitzgerald Legacy: Reforming Public Life In Australia and Beyond (2010 with Ransley and Homel), Counter-Terrorism and the Post-democratic State (2005 with Hocking) , It’s Time Again: Whitlam and Modern Labor (2003 with Hocking), Civilian Oversight of Police: Governance Democracy and Human Rights (2000 with Goldsmith), Unpeeling Tradition: Contemporary Policing (1994 with Bryett) and Corporate Management in Australian Government (1989 with Davis & Weller). She contributed multiple entries to the first World Police Encyclopaedia (2006) and The Sage Dictionary of Policing (2009).

Associate Professor Lewis also publishes in refereed and non-refereed journals, makes submissions to parliamentary committees and commissions of inquiry and contributes Opinion and Comment and Debate articles to Australian media.

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Griffith University

Year awarded: 1997

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (HONS)

Institution: Griffith University

Year awarded: 1989

Publications

Books

Hocking, J.J., Lewis, C.H. (eds), 2007, Counter-Terrorism and the Post-Democratic State, Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, Cheltenham UK.

Lewis, C.H., Hocking, J.J. (eds), 2003, It's Time Again: Whitlam and Modern Labor, Circa, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Goldsmith, A., Lewis, C.H. (eds), 2000, Civilian Oversight of Policing: Governance, Democracy and Human Rights, Hart Publishing, Oxford.

Lewis, C., 1999, Complaints against police : The politics of reform, Hawkins Press, Sydney NSW Australia.

Book Chapters

Lewis, C., 2010, Crime and Misconduct Commission: moving away from Fitzgerald, in The FITZGERALD Legacy: Reforming Public Life in Australia and Beyond, eds Collen Lewis, Janet Ransley and Ross Homel, Australian Academic Press, Australia, pp. 57-80.

Lewis, C., 2010, Depoliticising policing: reviewing and registering police reforms, in The FITZGERALD Legacy: Reforming Public Life in Australia and Beyond, eds Colleen Lewis, Janet Ransley, and Ross Homel, Australian Academic Press, Australia, pp. 95-117.

Lewis, C., Ransley, J., Homel, R., 2010, The state we were in, in The FITZGERALD Legacy: Reforming Public Life in Australia and Beyond, eds Colleen Lewis, Janet Ransley and Ross Homel, Australian Academic Press, Australia, pp. 1-21.

Lewis, C.H., 2009, Accountability, in The SAGE Dictionary of Policing, eds Alison Wakefield and Jenny Fleming, SAGE Publications Ltd, London UK, pp. 1-4.

Lewis, C.H., 2009, Civilian oversight, in The SAGE Dictionary of Policing, eds Alison Wakefield and Jenny Fleming, SAGE Publications Ltd, London UK, pp. 23-25.

Lewis, C.H., Prenzler, T., 2008, Police oversight agencies: measuring effectiveness, in Promoting Integrity: Evaluating and Improving Public Institutions, eds Brian Head, A.J. Brown and Carmel Connors, Ashgate, Surrey UK, pp. 199-220.

Hocking, J.J., Lewis, C.H., 2007, Counter-terrorism and the rise of 'security policing', in Counter-Terrorism and the Post-Democratic State, eds Jenny Hocking and Colleen Lewis, Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham UK, pp. 138-152.

Lewis, C.H., 2007, Leading for integrity and effective accountability: a challenge from within, in Police Leadership and Management, eds Margaret Mitchell and John Casey, Federation Press, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 137-149.

Baker, D., Lewis, C.H., 2006, Australia, in World Police Encyclopedia Volume 1: A-K Index, eds Dilip K Das and Michael J Palmiotto, Routledge, New York USA, pp. 41-50.

Lewis, C.H., Wood, J., 2006, The governance of policing and security provision, in Fighting Crime Together: The Challenges of Policing and Security Networks, eds Jenny Fleming and Jennifer Wood, UNSW Press, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 218-245.

Lewis, C.H., Fleming, J., 2003, The everyday politics of value conflict: external independent oversight bodies in Australia, in Government Reformed: Values and New Political Institutions, eds Ian Holland and Jenny Fleming, Ashgate Publishing Ltd, Aldershot UK, pp. 167-184.

Hocking, J.J., Lewis, C.H., 2003, Thirty years later: the Whitlam Government as modernist politics, in It's Time Again: Whitlam and Modern Labor, eds Jenny Hocking and Colleen Lewis, Circa, Armadale Vic Australia, pp. 1-9.

Fleming, J., Lewis, C.H., 2002, The politics of police reform, in Police Reform: Building Integrity, eds Tim Prenzler and Janet Ransley, Hawkins Press, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 83-96.

Goldsmith, A., Lewis, C.H., 2000, Introduction, in Civilian Oversight of Policing: Governance Democracy and Human Rights, Hart Publishing, Oxford UK, pp. 1-15.

Lewis, C.H., 2000, The Politics of Civilian Oversight: Serious Commitment or Lip Service?, in Civilian Oversight of Policing: Governance Democracy and Human Rights, Hart Publishing, Oxford UK, pp. 19-40.

Journal Articles

Coghill, K.A., Lewis, C.H., Steinack, K.B., 2012, How should elected members learn parliamentary skiils: An overview, Parliamentary Affairs [P], vol 65, issue 3, Oxford University Press, Oxford UK, pp. 505-519.

Coghill, K.A., Holland, P.J., Kinyondo, A.A., Lewis, C.H., Steinack, K.B., 2012, The functions of Parliament: Reality challenges tradition, Australasian Parliamentary Review [P], vol 27, issue 2, Australasian Study of Parliament Group, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 55-70.

Lewis, C., Neesham, C., 2011, Professionalising parliamentarians to promote ethical behaviour, Australian Journal of Professional and Applied Ethics [P], vol 13, issue 1, Charles Sturt University, Australia, pp. 48-65.

Neesham, C., Lewis, C., Holland, P., Donohue, R., Coghill, K., 2010, Educating and training parliamentarians, Australasian Parliamentary Review [P], vol 25, issue 1, Australasian Study of Parliamentary Group, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 41-48.

Lewis, C.H., 2005, Camel by committee: an insight into the oversight of Victoria Police, Law Institute Journal, vol 79, issue 12, Law Institute of Victoria, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 32-37.

Prenzler, T., Lewis, C.H., 2005, Performance indicators for Police oversight agencies, Australian Journal of Public Administration, vol 64, issue 2, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 77-83.

Lewis, C.H., 2005, Police, Civilians and Democratic Accountability, Democratic Audit Discussion Paper Series, vol Aug 2005, Australian National University. Research School of Social Studies, http://democratic.audit.anu.edu.au/Canberra, pp. 1-7.

Lewis, C.H., 2005, Police, Civilians and democratic accountability, Democratic Audit of Australia, vol August 05, Australian National University. Research School of Social Studies, http://democratic.audit.anu.edu.au/Canberra, pp. 1-7.

Lewis, C.H., Coghill, K.A., 2005, Precariously employed politicians? initial findings, Just Policy, vol 37, The Victorian Council of Social Service, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 51-57.

Lewis, C.H., Coghill, K.A., 2005, Surveying research on parliament and parliamentary oversight of the public sector, Australian Journal of Public Administration, vol 64, issue 1, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 62-67.

Lewis, C.H., 2004, Superannuation, MPs and trust, Australasian Parliamentary Review, vol 19, issue 1, Australasian Study of Parliament Group, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 32-42.

Lewis, C., 2002, The declining reputation of politicians: is it deserved?, Australasian Parliamentary Review, vol 17, issue 2, Australasian Study of Parliament Group, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 131-144.

Lewis, C., Prenzler, T., 1999, Civilian oversight of police in Australia, Trends and Issues in crime and justice, vol issue 141, Australian Institute of Criminology, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-6.

Lewis, C., 1997, The Criminal Justice Commission: A Political Football?, Queensland Review, vol 4, University of Queensland Press, St Lucia, pp. 1-11.

Conference Proceedings

Coghill, K.A., Holland, P.J., Donohue, R.D., Lewis, C.H., 2009, Uniquely political: Rebuilding resources in opposition, Proceedings of the 23rd ANZAM Conference 2009 - Sustainability Management and Marketing, 01 December 2009 to 04 December 2009, Promaco Conventions Pty Ltd for ANZAM 2009 Conference, Canning Bridge WA Australia, pp. 1-17.

Lewis, C.H., Hocking, J.J., 2004, Abuse of power in policing and security: keeping the exceptional accountable, Integrated Governance: Linking Up Government, Business & Civil Society, 25 October 2004 to 26 October 2004, Monash Governance Research Unit, East Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-18.

Other

Lewis, C.H., 2006, Fiji, World Police Encyclopedia, vol encyclopedia, Routledge, New York NY USA, pp. 285-289.

Lewis, C.H., Baker, D., 2006, Fiji, World Police Encyclopedia Vol 1 A-K Index, vol 1, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, New York USA, pp. 285-289.

Lewis, C.H., 2006, Marshall Islands, World Police Encyclopedia Vol 2 L-Z Index, vol 2, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, New York USA, pp. 538-541.

Lewis, C.H., 2006, Marshall Islands, World Police Encyclopedia, vol encyclopedia, Routledge, New York NY USA, pp. 538-541.

Lewis, C.H., 2006, Nauru, World Police Encyclopedia Vol 2 L-Z Index, vol 2, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, New York USA, pp. 588-591.

Lewis, C.H., 2006, Nauru, World Police Encyclopedia, vol encyclopedia, Routledge, New York NY USA, pp. 588-591.

Lewis, C.H., 2006, Papua New Guinea, World Police Encyclopedia Vol 2 L-Z Index, vol 2, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, New York USA, pp. 653-656.

Lewis, C.H., 2006, Papua New Guinea, World Police Encyclopedia, vol encyclopedia, Routledge, New York NY USA, pp. 653-656.

Lewis, C.H., 2006, Samoa, World Police Encyclopedia Vol 2 L-Z Index, vol 2, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, New York USA, pp. 710-712.

Lewis, C.H., 2006, Samoa, World Police Encyclopedia, vol encyclopedia, Routledge, New York NY USA, pp. 710-712.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Assessing the link between ecosystem approach to aquaculture and management effectiveness in sustainable fish farming: Kenya.

Supervisors:

Nkhata, B (Main), Lewis, C (Associate).

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Customary land administration institutions and the land reform process in the post-apartheid South Africa, Kwa-Zulu-Natal province.

Supervisors:

Duffy, M (Main), Babugura, A (Associate), Lewis, C (Associate).

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The effect of racial profiling and regional demographics on job opportunities in post-apartheid South Africa.

Supervisors:

Lewis, C (Main), Frassinelli, P (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The effects of a pro criminal peer group on the identity of young offenders.

Supervisors:

Trotter, C (Main), Lewis, C (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Dewi, S.

Program of Study:

THE NEED FOR REFORM:POLICE TREATMENT OF RAPE VICTIMS IN INDONESIA. (Masters) 2000.

Supervisors:

Lewis, C (Main).

Student:

Dunin, J.

Program of Study:

Canaries in a Mine. Post Release Support for Young Offenders in Melbourne 1964-1981. (Masters) 2007.

Supervisors:

Quartly, M (Main), Lewis, C (Associate).

Student:

Evans, R.

Program of Study:

William John Mackay and the New South Wales Police Force, 1910 - 1948: a study of police power. (PHD) 2005.

Supervisors:

Arnold, J (Joint-Co), Lewis, C (Joint).

Student:

Kinyondo, A.

Program of Study:

Strengthening parliaments in the pacific region. (PHD) 2012.

Supervisors:

Coghill, K (Joint-Co), Lewis, C (Joint).

Student:

Morozoff, T.

Program of Study:

"Streets of Shame": An Analysis of the Politics of Prostitution Law Reform in Victoria. (Masters) 2005.

Supervisors:

Lewis, C (Main).

Student:

Schmitt, D.

Program of Study:

A community enterprise: citizen soldiering in Sale, 1843-1927. (PHD) 2007.

Supervisors:

Lewis, C (Main), Quartly, M (Associate).

Student:

Wondemaghen, M.

Program of Study:

Frames of mental illness and violent crime: perspectives from the courts and the media. (PHD) 2012.

Supervisors:

Lewis, C (Main), Naylor, B (Associate).