Personal profile
Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Public Administration, Diploma of Correctional Administration, Brush Farm Corrective Services Academy, NSW
Award Date: 20 Jul 2021
Psychology, Doctorate of Psychology (Forensic), Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Award Date: 10 Dec 2012
Psychology, Bachelor of Science, University of New South Wales
Award Date: 31 Dec 1998
External positions
Principal Psychologist, Corrective Services NSW
19 Sept 2022 → …
Professional Member, Psychology Council of NSW
2019 → …
Forensic Psychologist, Private Consultant
Subject keywords
- psychology
- forensic
- crime
- offending
- threat
- security
- profiling
- police
- corrections
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Factors differentiating between incarcerated men and women in New South Wales, Australia
Smith, J., McGrath, A., Spaccavento, B. & Mahajan, Y., 12 Feb 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Psychology, Crime and Law. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Engaging First Nations Australians in correctional treatment: The perspectives of program recipients and facilitators
Trudgett, M., McGrath, A. & Spaccavento, B., Jan 2024, In: Criminal Justice and Behavior. 51, 1, p. 24-42 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Geographic profiling in body disposal cases: An interdisciplinary exploration of people’s interaction with their environment
Spaccavento, B., Marsden, A., Birch, P. & Ellis, A., 26 Oct 2023.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only
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Profiling (geographic and psychological) in body disposal cases: An interdisciplinary approach
Ellis, A., Spaccavento, B., Birch, P., Marsden, A., Klamer, S., Molloy, A. & Berger McMurray, J., 20 Jun 2023, p. 28-29. 2 p.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only › peer-review
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Re-offending - a Function of Cognitive Inflexibility?
Spaccavento, B., 2012, Australia: Charles Sturt University. 223 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
Prizes
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Discretionary Research funding
Podugu, P. (Recipient), Collison, J. (Recipient), McLaren, S. (Recipient) & Spaccavento, B. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Grant › Successful
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National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grants – Intelligence Challenges (NI21)
Spaccavento, B. (Applicant), Corner, E. (Applicant), Nolan, M. (Applicant), Delahunty, J. (Applicant), West, L. (Applicant), Platow, M. (Applicant), van Roy, D. (Applicant) & taylor, H. (Applicant), 2021
Prize: Grant › Unsuccessful
Activities
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Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (Journal)
Spaccavento, B. (Reviewer)
Nov 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
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International Association of Correctional and Forensic Psychology (External organisation)
Spaccavento, B. (Member)
2025Activity: Membership › Professional association or peak discipline body › Professional
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Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology (External organisation)
Spaccavento, B. (Member)
2023 → 2024Activity: Membership › Professional association or peak discipline body › Industry
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Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (External organisation)
Spaccavento, B. (Member)
21 Feb 2023 → 2024Activity: Membership › Professional association or peak discipline body › Academic
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Institute of Public Administration Australia (External organisation)
Spaccavento, B. (Member)
16 Jan 2023 → 2024Activity: Membership › Professional association or peak discipline body › Industry
Press/Media
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Griffith student seeks to improve body detection in homicides
01/10/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media