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Assoc. Prof. Colleen Lewis

Assoc. Prof. Colleeen Lewis

Director Caulfield & Berwick Campuses

Research Interests / Publications

My research interests cover two disciplines: criminal justice and public policy. They coalesce through my interest in political and public sector accountability. Because my research is motivated by the desire to contribute to the shaping of public policy, I publish widely in non-referred publications (as well as refereed publications) and engage in public debate.

Books - Authored

Lewis , C. (1999) Complaints against Police: the Politics of Reform , Hawkins Press, Sydney , 216 pages, ISBN 1 876067 11 X.

Books - Edited

Hocking, J., Lewis , C (eds) (forthcoming 2007)Counter-Terrorism and the Post-Democratic State , Edward Elgar, London (50 per cent).

Hocking, J., Lewis , C. (eds) (October 2003) It's Time Again: Whitlam and Modern Labor , Melbourne Publishing Company, Melbourne , 478 pages, ISBN 0 9580938 4 9 (50 per cent).

Goldsmith, A., Lewis , C. (eds.) (2000) Civilian Oversight of Policing: Governance, Democracy and Human Rights, Hart Publishing, Oxford , 331 pages, ISBN 1 84113 030 3 (50 per cent).

Bryett, K., Lewis , C. (eds) (1994) Un-peeling Tradition: Contemporary Policing , Melbourne , Macmillan, 216 pages, ISBN 0 7329 2786 2 (50 per cent).

Davis, G., Weller, P., Lewis , C. (eds) (1989)Corporate Management in Australian Government , Melbourne, Macmillan, 197 pages ISBN 0 7329 0235 5 (25 – 30 per cent).

Chapters in Books

Lewis, C . (2007) ‘Internal Complaints Systems: A Leadership Challenge”, in Margaret Mitchell and John Casey (eds) /Police Management and Leadership in Australia. /Federation Press Sydney.
Hocking, J., Lewis C . (2007 forthcoming November) ‘Counter Terrorism and the Rise of “Secuity Policing”', in Jenny Hocking and *Colleen Lewis* (eds) / Counter Terrorism and the Post Democratic State / . Edwin Elgar, London.

Lewis, C., Prenzler, T. (2007 forthcoming) ‘Australian Police Oversight Agencies: Measuring Effectiveness', Brian Head, A.J. Brown and Carmel Connors (eds), Integrity Under Stress: Integrity Systems in the 21 st Century , Ashgate, Aldershot (50 per cent).

Lewis, C., Wood J. (2006) ‘The Governance of Policing and Security Provision', Jenny Fleming and Jennifer Wood (eds), Fighting Crime Together , UNSW Press (50 per cent).

Hocking, J., Lewis , C. (2003) ‘Whitlam as Modernist Politics', J. Hocking and C. Lewis (eds.) It's Time Again, Melbourne Publishing Group, Melbourne (50 Per cent).

Lewis , C., Fleming, J. (2003) ‘The Everyday Politics of Value Conflict: External Oversight Bodies in Australia ', I. Holland and J. Fleming (eds) Government Reform: Values and New Political Institutions , Ashgate, London , pp. 167-184 (50 per cent).

Fleming, J., Lewis , C. (2002) ‘The Politicisation of Police Reform', T. Prenzler and J. Ransley (eds), Police Reform: Building Integrity, Hawkins, Sydney, pp. 83-96 (50 per cent).

Goldsmith A., Lewis C. (eds) (2000) ‘Introduction', in A. Goldsmith and C. Lewis (eds.) Civilian Oversight of Policing: Governance, Democracy and Human Rights , Hart Publishing, Oxford , pp. 1-15 (50 per cent).

Lewis , C. (2000) ‘Civilian Oversight: Democratic Accountability or Lip Service?' in A. Goldsmith & C. Lewis (eds)Civilian Oversight of Policing: Governance, Democracy and Human Rights, Hart Publishers, Oxford , pp. 19-40.

Landa, D., Lewis , C. (1996) ‘Making the Police Accountable for their Conduct', in D. Chappell and P. Wilson (eds) Australian Policing: Contemporary Issues , Second Edition, Butterworths, Sydney, pp. 12-25, (50 per cent).

Lewis , C. (1994) ‘Independent, External, Civilian Review of Police Conduct', in K. Bryett and C. Lewis (eds) Un-peeling Tradition: Australian Policing , Macmillan, Melbourne, pp. 95-106.

Lewis , C. (1992) ‘Police Accountability: Unintended Consequences of the Reform Process', A. Hede, S. Prasser and M. Neyland, (eds)Keeping Them Honest: Democratic Reform in Queensland , UQP, Brisbane, pp. 88-98.

Weller, P., Lewis , C. (1989) ‘Corporate Management: Background and Dilemmas' Corporate edited by G. Davis, P. Weller and C. Lewis, (eds) Management in Australian Government , Macmillan, Melbourne, pp.1-16 (50 per cent).

Journals

Refereed

Lewis , C., Coghill, K. (2005) ‘Precariously employed politicians?: Initial findings , Just Policy, No. 37, pp. 51-57 (80 per cent).

Prenzler, T., Lewis , C. (2005), ‘Performance Indicators for Police Oversight Agencies', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Administration , Vol 64, No. 2, June, pp. 77-83 (50 per cent).

Lewis , C., Coghill, K., (2005) ‘Surveying Research on Parliament and Parliamentary Oversight of the Public Sector', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Administration , Vol 64, No. 1, March, pp. 63-67 (50 per cent).

Lewis , Colleen (2005) ‘Police, Civilians and Democratic Accountability', Democratic Audit Discussion Paper Series , ANU, Canberra (2000 words).

Lewis , C. (2004) ‘Superannuation, MPs and Trust',Australasian Parliamentary Review, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring, pp 32-42.

Lewis , C. (2002) ‘The Declining Reputation of Politicians: Is it deserved?, Australasian Parliamentary Review , Vol. 17, No. 1, Autumn, pp. 131-144.

Lewis , C., Prenzler, T. (1999) ‘Cross Jurisdictional Analysis of Bodies which Oversight Complaints Against Police in Australia',Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice , Australian Institute of Criminology, Canberra, pp. 1-6 (50 per cent).

Lewis , C. (1997) ‘The Criminal Justice Commission: A Political Football?', Queensland Review , Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 1-12.

Lewis , C. (1995) ‘In Support of the Criminal Justice Commission', Queensland Review, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 53-57.

Lewis , C., Prenzler, T. (1993) ‘Teaching Police Ethics',Queensland Researcher , Journal of the Queensland Institute for Educational Research, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 1-14.

Lewis , C. (1990) ‘Raising the Blue Curtain in Queensland ', Policy Organisation and Society , No. 1, Winter, pp. 49-54.

Non-refereed publications

Lewis , C (2006), ‘ Papua New Guinea' ,World Police Encyclopedia , Editor-in-Chief, Dilip Das, Routledge, NY,(2500 words).

Lewis , C (2006) ‘ Fiji ', World Police Encyclopedia , Editor-in-Chief, Dilip Das, Routledge, NY, (2500 words).

Lewis , C (2006) ‘ Nauru ' , World Police Encyclopedia , Editor-in-Chief, Dilip Das, Routledge , NY (2000 words).

Lewis , C (2006) ‘ Marshall Islands ',World Police Encyclopedia , Editor-in-Chief, Dilip Das, Routledge , NY (2000 words).

Lewis , C (2006) ‘ Samoa ' World Police Encyclopedia , Editor-in-Chief, Dilip Das, Routledge , NY (2000 words).

Baker, D., Lewis , C (2006) ‘ Australia ',World Police Encyclopedia , Editor-in-Chief, Dilip Das, Routledge, NY,(5000 words) (50 per cent).

Lewis , C (2005), ‘Camel by committee: an insight into the oversight of Victoria Police', Law Institute Journal , Vol 79, No.12.Invited paper , (3200 words).

Coghill, K., Lewis , C (2004), ‘Reforms to Protect Parliament's Reputation', The Parliamentarian , Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (2500 words) (50 per cent).

Lewis , C. (2000) ‘Police, Governments and Democratic Values', in Policing in Democratic Societies , Vol. 1, No. 3 April, 2000, pp. 1-2. This newsletter is published electronically by the Human Rights Research and Education Centre, Ottawa , Canada . Invited contribution .

Lewis , C. (1996) ‘Police Complaints Systems in Australia: A Synopsis', International Connections , Journal of International Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 1-2. Invited entry .

Lewis , C. (1996) ‘Independent Oversight of Complaints Against Police: Problems and Prospects', Research Paper No.30, Centre for Australian Public Sector Management, Griffith University, Brisbane, pp.1-16.

Criminal Justice Commission (1995) External Oversight of Complaints Against the Police: A Cross Jurisdictional Comparison , CJC, Brisbane , pp. 1-39. This publication acknowledges that I was primarily responsible for researching and writing the research paper .

Lewis , C. (1993) ‘A Progress Report on the CJC', in Administrative Law: Cases & Material by Roger Douglas and Melinda Jones, The Federation Press: Sydney . This was a contribution to a book chapter.

Lewis , C. (1992) ‘Transitions in Police Education', Research Paper No.25, Centre for Australian Public Sector Management , Griffith University , Brisbane , February, pp.11-18.

Lewi s, C. (1992) ‘Transitions in Police Education', QueenslandPolice Union Journal , August. (This is a modified version of a previous research paper).

Non refereed publications - Work in progress

Invited entries for The Sage Dictionary of Police on Civilian Oversight of Police and Complaints Against Police.

Associate Editor

Lewis , C. (2006) Associate Editor, World Police Encyclopaedia , Editor-in-Chief, Dilip Das, Routledge , New York .

Associate Editor for the following entries (each approx 2500 words).

Submissions – non-refereed publications

2002 - Royal Commission into the West Australian Police (Kennedy Inquiry).By invitation .

1997 - The Inquiry into the Future Role, Powers and Function of the Criminal Justice Commission (Connolly-Ryan Inquiry).

1996 - Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police (Wood Royal Commission).

1991 - Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee.

1995 - Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee.

1989 - The Inquiry into Possible Police Misconduct and Associated Issues (Fitzgerald Inquiry).

My submissions have impact. They have been cited and/or referred to in subsequent commission of inquiry and royal commission reports, parliamentary committee reports and royal commission discussion papers.

Media – Opinion Pieces – Non Refereed Publication (Approx 800-900 Word Each)

Conference Organisation -Monash University

• October 2006 – Canadian Association for the Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement. ‘ / Civilian Oversight: Challenges and Prospects / ', invited paper to the international session. International forum.

• 2005 - Convened a highly successful internationalconference (with Associate Professor Jenny Hocking) at the Monash Centre in Prato , Italy . The conference titled Democracy at the Crossroads? Counter Terrorism and the State addressed the question of whether we are entering a post-democratic era. Invited speakers included distinguished author and film maker Tariq Ali (keynote); Professor Rheem Bardi, Faculty of Law University of Windsor Canada; Professor John Keane, Founder Centre for the Study of Democracy University of Westminster London; Dr Devika Hovell Faculty of Law and Director of International Law Project Gilbert and Tobin Centre of Public Law, University of New South Wales; Professor Thomas Mertens, Professor of Philosophy of Law University of Njmegia The Netherlands; Professor Wes Pue, Professor of Law and Nemetz Chair in Legal History University of British Columbia; Martin Woollacott Commentator on international affairs, The Guardian, London; Mr Stephen Kenny former lawyer for David Hicks, and several other distinguished speakers.

• 2002 – Convened (with Associate Professor Jenny Hocking) the extremely successful conference Thirty Years Later: The Whitlam Government as Modernist Politics , held at Old Parliament House, Canberra 2-3 December 2002. The conference received extensive media coverage (several leading Australian newspapers, radio and television). Selected papers formed a book I co-edited with Associate Professor Hocking. The book Its Time again: Whitlam and Modern Labor was published by Melbourne Publishing Company in October 2003. The Hon. Gough Whitlam was the Keynote Speaker. Other speakers included, The Hon Elizabeth Evatt AC, The Hon Dr Carmen Lawrence, Professor George Williams, Professor Marian Sawer, Ms Elizabeth Reid, Mr Graham Freudenberg, Dr Joceleynn Scutt and The Hon Chris Schacht.

• Co-directed (with Dr. Ken Coghill) the conference Parliament: Meeting Public Expectations? held at Parliament House, Melbourne in September 2001. The conference attracted international and Australian experts in the study of parliaments including the Director-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Hon Dr Carmen Lawrence, Mr Paul Kelly and Hon Dr Barry Jones.

Conference and Seminar Presentations

November 2005 – Invited seminar for Institute for Transitional Justice, University ofUlster , Belfast . Presentation drawn from the Hocking & Lewis paper presented at the Democracy at the Crossroads international forum in September 2005.

October 2005 – Monash-Menzies Public Policy Seminar Series,London . Presentation drawn from the Hocking & Lewis paper presented at the Democracy at the Crossroads international forum in September 2005.

September 2005 – Centre for Australian Studies & Criminal Justice & Criminology, Monash University , Democracy at the Crossroads?: counter-terrorism and the state . Co-presenter with Associate Professor Jenny Hocking of paper, Phantoms of Lost Liberty : the rise of the security state , Prato , Italy . International forum.

April 2005 – Centre for Research, Work and Society in the Global Era,Precariously Employed Politicians? Presented the paper written with Hon Dr Ken Coghill to symposium Living Precariously: The Struggle for Social and Economic Citizenship . I was the principal author of this paper.

February 2005 - Australian and New Zealand Society for Criminology Annual Conference, Police Policy on the Run: A Victorian Case Study . This conference is the peak Australasian Criminology conference and attracts leading criminologists from around the world. International conference.

October 2004, Abuse of Power in Policing and Security: keeping the exceptional accountable, Integrated Governance Conference , Prato , Italy . International conference .

August 2004 – Monash-Menzies Centre, Public Policy Seminar Series , London . Presentation drawn from Lewis & Coghill paper presented at the Sixth Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians, July 2004.

July 2004 - Delivered paper written with Hon Dr Ken Coghill - Sixth Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians, Analysis and Evaluation of the Findings from the Research, Project Protecting the Reputation and Standing of the Institution of Parliament: A Study of Expectations, Realities and Reform. International workshop/conference which attracted leading scholars and practitioners from many countries including Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Trinidad and Tobago, Zambia, Scotland, UK, USA, Australia.

July 2004 – Dr Coghill delivered a paper written by Genevieve Grant, Colleen Lewis and Ken Coghill - Sixth Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians, Training MPs for Professional Standards of Governance, International workshop/conference which attracted leading scholars and practitioners from many countries including Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Trinidad and Tobago, Zambia, Scotland, UK, USA, Australia.

April 2004 - I delivered paper written with Hon Dr Ken Coghill -Victoria 's reforms: implications for the standing of Parliament, Australian Study of Parliament Group Annual Conference, Perth .

October 2003 Australian and New Zealand Society for Criminology Annual Conference, Cops and Terrorism. This conference is the peak Australasian Criminology conference. It attracts leading criminologists from around the world. International conference.

November 2003, Complaints Against Police , Northern Ireland Ombudsman, Belfast , Counter-Terrorism, Police Powers and Police Accountability.International conference .

October 2002 - Australasian Study of Parliament Group Annual Conference,Politicians: A Privileged Few? Parliament House, Melbourne.

October 2002 - Transparency International ( Russia ) and St Petersburg Centre for Human Rights and Political Studies, Anti Corruption Commissions: Australian Experiences , Pushkin, St Petersburg . International conference. Invited Paper. I was the only speaker from the ‘West'.

June 2002 - Fifth Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians, analysis of focus group stage of Protecting the Reputation and Standing of the Institution of Parliament: A Study of Expectations, Realities and Reform. International workshop/conference which attracted leading scholars and practitioners from many countries including Mexico, south Korea, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago, Zambia, Scotland, UK, USA, Australia.

December 2001 - The Centre for Legislative Development, Manila , The World Bank Small Grants Program, Paragon, Regional Governance Program for Asia (UN Development Program). Global Forum on Effective Legislative Oversight for Transparency and Accountability, External Independent Oversight Bodies: The Policy with a Sting . International Conference which attracted contributors from many countries including India, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, China, Mongolia, Kenya, Uganda, USA, Australia.

April 30, 2001 - Privatisation and Public Accountability Centre, Monash University Faculty of Law, Colloquium, Keeping Governments Accountable. By invitation.

May 2001 - Parliamentary Studies Unit, Monash University , Politicians: Are their reputations deserved?, Parliament House, Victoria. Conference attracted international speakers and leading Australian politicians and practitioners.

July 2001- Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice & Governance, Griffith University , The Politics of Reform: Police Management, Unions and Government, Brisbane.

December 1999 - Monash University and Lions Club of Melbourne's conference ‘Chartering Good Governance', Anti-Corruption Agencies: are they effective? By invitation .

September 1999 - International Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement 15 th Annual World Conference, Sydney . Delivered paper in the opening plenary session Global Perspectives on Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement and in a concurrent session - Parliament and the Accountability of Civilian Oversight Bodies . International conference. Both papers by invitation .

October 1998 - International Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement 14 th Annual World Conference, Seattle . Minimising Political Interference in the Oversight Process . International conference. Invited paper .

July 1998 - Australian & New Zealand Society of Criminology. Police Accountability: Power and Intent. Peak Australasian criminology conference that attracts leading international researchers. International conference.

July 1997 - Australian & New Zealand Society of Criminology. The Criminal Justice Commission: A Political Football? Peak Australasian criminology conference that attracts leading international researchers.International conference.

September 1996 - International Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement 12 th Annual World Conference, Washington . Threats to Civilian Oversight Bodies. International conference.Invited paper.

September 1995 - International Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement 11 th Annual World Conference, Vancouver . Necessary Features of a Successful Complaints Review Model . International conference .

October 1993 - Australian & New Zealand Society of Criminology.Legislative Impediments to Police Accountability: The Criminal Justice Act. Peak Australasian criminology conference that attracts leading international researchers. International conference .

July 1993 - Centre for Australian Public Sector Management. Civilian Oversight of Police Conduct . This conference attracted leading international policing researchers.

November 1992 - Centre for Bioethics, Monash University , Melbourne .Teaching Ethics to Police .

July 1992 - Australasian Association of Criminal Justice Educators. The Criminal Justice Commission: Perceptions through the Media , Australian Police College , Sydney .

April 1992 - University of Southern Queensland & Royal Institute of Public Administration. Police Accountability: Unintended Consequences of the Reform Process , Brisbane .

Contact Details

Phone:
03 9902 6575 or 5122 6575
Fax:
03 9902 6400 or 5122 6400
Office:
Gippsland - 1E220
Caulfield - B4.36
Email:
Colleen.Lewis@arts.monash.edu.au
Address:
School of Humanities, Communications & Social Sciences
Monash University, Gippsland Campus
Northways Road,
Churchill, Victoria 3842

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