About CTCP Research

Research at the Centre for Transnational Crime Prevention (CTCP) examines the nature of organised cross-border criminal activities that affect regional and global security, including terrorism, human trafficking, money-laundering, cyber crime, and identity fraud. CTCP researchers represent a variety of disciplines, and their research seeks to improve global understanding of the causes, dynamics and manifestations of these threats and to address detection and prevention strategies for governments, law enforcement agencies and nongovernmental organisations.

Our Research Program

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Financial Support - HDR
CTCP research students are eligible to apply for limited funding to support their research during their enrolment.  Funds allocated can be put towards such costs as fieldwork expenses, transcription costs, and finalising theses manuscripts. 

The Research Strength funds are administered directly by CTCP. For this reason, students should make requests for funding to our CTCP Executive Director.

HDR students enrolled may apply for research funds under the following categories:

1. Conference support (using the HDR Conference support application form and following the HDR Conference support guidelines); and
2.  Research support (including for fieldwork activities) (using the HDR Research support application form and following the HDR Research support guidelines).

HDR students should consult the Faculty of Law Guidelines for HDR Research Support in terms of structuring their applications for support. These guidelines can be found here

Applications with supporting documentation should be forwarded to Luanne Mott via email lmott@uow.edu.au. A decision will be made by the Executive Director or his delegate as quickly as possible.

For further information on the requirements for the Faculty of Law, see 2011 Course Handbook details.