Rebecca Wickes

Professor, and Director, Centre of Social and Population Research, Faculty of Arts Rebecca.Wickes@monash.edu

Core expertise

Criminology
Urban demographics

Biography

Rebecca is Professor in Criminology, and the Director of the Monash Migration and Inclusion Centre at the School of Social Sciences. She’s the lead investigator of the Australian Community Capacity Study, a multimillion-dollar, multisite, longitudinal study of place. Dr Wickes’ research focuses on physical and demographic changes in urban communities, and their influence on social relationships, inclusion and the concentration of social problems, in particular crime, social exclusion and public disorder.

articles

Bushfire-damaged trees regrowing in a forest

Disaster survivors feel more prepared for the next one, but are often left out of planning

Research suggests one of the greatest assets following a disaster is the people who experience them. But this asset is hugely under-utilised.

Medicine and health

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What really works to reduce prejudice in the real world?

New research shows there needs to be more focus on the most effective approaches among adults in community settings, and their scalability potential.

Politics and society

Episode 53: A More Welcoming Country?

Building more welcoming communities takes work. Meet the experts at the coalface of making immigration and diversity work in Australia in this episode of the University's podcast, "What Happens Next?".

Podcast: What Happens Next?

Episode 52: Do Migrants Matter?

Australia's a nation largely built on the shoulders of those who came here seeking a better life, but we’re still wrestling with what that means for our modern identity. A new "What Happens Next?" podcast series explores the policies and attitudes shaping society’s approach to immigration.

Podcast: What Happens Next?

A fearful-looking older woman peering through window blinds

Un-neighbourly? Fear of crime among older people points to social isolation

Research across two countries shows that a lack of meaningful connections, coupled with media sensationalism, cultivate concerning perceptions.

Politics and society

Graffiti/shadow of a women's hands on a brickwall.

Shining a spotlight on the safety and security of migrant women

A new survey paints a picture of the lives of migrant women and refugees in Australia before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Politics and society