We’re excited to return with a new series of Ergo Cogito, and we’re starting big. In this opening episode, we bring you a dynamic supercut featuring insights from six colleagues across our Faculty, each exploring the guiding question at the heart of this series: “How does research create real, measurable benefits for society beyond academia?” Dr Jaime Ferrill | AGSPS transforms research insights into tools that strengthen Australia’s security and protect communities; Prof Rafiqul Islam | SoCME is leading a national effort to secure Australia’s increasingly digital agricultural sector through practical cybersecurity tools and farmer‑focused innovation; Assoc Prof Kristy Campion | AGSPS and Assoc Prof Emma Colvin | CLJ were cited and quoted at length in NSW Legislative Council debate on the Crimes Amendment (Countering Violent Extremism) Bill 2026, directly informing discussions on the Bill’s definitions and proposed offences; Dr Helen Taylor and Prof Larissa Bamberry | SoB are advancing gender equity in the wine industry through data‑driven research that delivers a practical toolkit now shaping workplaces and student learning alike.
Topics
- Dr Jamie Ferrill | on organised crime, global trade systems, national security, and community well-being (Timestamp 01:27)
- Prof Rafiqul Islam | on leading CSU SCATES project (Timestamp 08:41)
- Assoc Prof Kristy Campion and Assoc Prof Emma Colvin | on their works’ impact on NSW Parliamentary debate on the Crimes Amendment (Countering Violent Extremism) Bill 2026 (Timestamp 17:20)
- Dr Helen Taylor and Prof Larissa Bamberry | on research advances in gender equity in the wine industry and the development of a practical Toolkit (Timestamp 33:08)
Resources
- The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) winning project by Charles Sturt University
- SCATES | Securing Critical Agriculture Technology and Emerging Solutions
- Relevant readings
- Colvin, E and Campion, K. (2025). ‘Vulnerable and easily influenced”: Examining the vulnerabilities and susceptibilities associated with the engagement of young Australians in extremism.’ Safer Communities. Doi: 10.1108/SC-09-2024-0060
- Campion, K. and Colvin, E. (2024) ‘Foreign and Familiar: Recruitment Pathways of young People Engaged with Extremism in Australia’ Perspectives on Terrorism 28(4)
- Campion, K and Colvin, E. (21 August 2025). ‘Extremists are targeting young Australians who crave belonging. What can we do?’ The Conversation Australia.
- Wine Australia | Gender Equity Research and Toolkit
