Professor Tim Prenzler | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Professor Tim Prenzler joined the University of the Sunshine Coast in 2015 as the inaugural Program Coordinator of the Bachelor of Criminology and Justice. He was previously a foundation member of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University, where he held numerous Program Coordinator positions and was Head of School. At Griffith, he was also a foundation member of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security, where he was Coordinator of the Integrity Systems Program.

At UniSC, Tim is a member of the External Industry Advisory Committee for the Bachelor of Criminology and Justice. He has previously been a long term Member of the Branch Committee of the National Tertiary Education Union, and a member of the School of Law and Society’s Research Committee and Teaching and Learning Committee. He was previously a member of the University's Research Committee and the University Council.

Tim’s research interests include crime and corruption prevention, police and security officer safety, security industry regulation, gender equity in policing, and restorative justice and mediation. He has developed and taught courses in introductory criminology, policing, crime prevention, and criminal justice ethics and accountability.

Tim has been involved in research projects attracting over A$18 million in funding and has also worked extensively on a pro bono basis with numerous criminal justice agencies on applied research projects. He has published over 100 journal articles and 70 book chapters. His books include Preventing Crime and Disorder in Public Places (2024, Palgrave-Macmillan), Police Early Intervention Systems (2024, Springer, with Louise Porter), Gender Inclusive Policing: Challenges and Achievements (2023, Routledge), Regulating the Security Industry: Global Perspectives (2018, Routledge, with Mahesh Nalla), Understanding Crime Prevention: The Case Study Approach (2017, Australian Academic Press), Civilian Oversight of Police: Advancing Accountability in Law Enforcement (2016, Taylor and Francis, with Garth den Heyer), Contemporary Police Practice (2015, Oxford University Press, with Jacki Drew), 100 Hundred Years of Women Police in Australia (2015, Australian Academic Press), Understanding and Preventing Corruption (2013, Palgrave, with Adam Graycar), Police Corruption: Preventing Misconduct and Maintaining Integrity (2009, Taylor & Francis), and The Law of Private Security in Australia (2009, Thomson Lawbook, with Rick Sarre).

Tim is a member of Transparency International's Network of Experts, a member of The Centre for Public Integrity Research Advisory Committee, and an Assessor for the Australian Research Council. He is also a member of the advisory boards of Policing and Society; Security Journal; Current Issues in Criminal Justice; Salus: An International Journal of Law Enforcement and Public Safety; Police Practice and Research; and International Journal of Police Science and Management.