Terry Goldsworthy

Dr Terry Goldsworthy is an Associate Professor at Bond University, Australia, having previously worked as a Detective Inspector in the Queensland Police Service, with over 28 years’ policing experience in Australia. He holds Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws degrees, an Advanced Diploma of Investigative Practice and a Diploma of Policing. As a result of his law studies, he was admitted to the bar in the Queensland and Federal Courts as a barrister in 1999. Dr Goldsworthy also received Master of Criminology and PhD degrees from Bond University, with the latter focusing on the concept of evil and its relevance from a criminological and sociological viewpoint. He teaches in areas such as criminal investigations, genocide, transnational crime, drugs and crime, victimology and miscarriages of justice. He has published a number book chapters, journal and general articles, and is an avid commentator in the media on social justice issues.