Ms Emily Thwaites-Tregilgas

Biography/ Background

Ms Emily Thwaites-Tregilgas is a Research Assistant and Events Coordinator with the Centre for Housing, Urban and Regional Planning at The University of Adelaide. She has a Bachelor of International Studies with a Major in Politics from The University of Adelaide.

While studying Emily undertook research into Asia-Pacific and Mediterranean immigration policy and migrant smuggling under the auspices of the Australian Institute of International Affairs and worked in the office of Senator Hanson-Young, Australian Greens Senator for South Australia.

Ms Thwaites-Tregilgas is currently assisting a number of CHURP projects including; Instability in the Housing Circumstance of Newly Arrived Humanitarian Entrants, Pathways of Older Persons into Emergency Departments and an evaluation of South Australian Homelessness Reforms.

In addition to her work with CHURP Emily volunteers at the Australian Refugee Association as a teacher and mentor to children with Refugee backgrounds. She is also involved in a number of other organisations on a voluntary basis including the Australian Crime Prevention Council and the Standing Committee of Male Parliamentarians on Prevention of Violence and Discrimination against Women and Girls in the Asia-Pacific.

Emily's areas of academic interests include immigration, social inclusion, and social policy.

Qualifications

BA International Studies (Politics), University of Adelaide 2011.

Awards & Achievements

Achievements

2010                           Arts Internship Program – The University of Adelaide – Australian Institute of International Affairs (2010-2011).

2009                           Adelaide Abroad Exchange Program – Lunds Universitiet. Lund, Sweden (2009-2010).

                                                    

2006                           Rotary International Youth Exchange – Fässbergsgymnasiet. Gothenburg, Sweden (2006-2007).

Research Interests

Emily’s areas of academic interests include immigration, social inclusion, and social policy.

Publications

Book chapter
Thwaites-Tregilgas, E. 2011, ‘A Comparative Study in International Criminal Prevention: Measures Used in the Asia-Pacific and Mediterranean to Deter Migrant Smuggling by Boat' in Conley-Tyler, Melissa H. (ed.) Emerging Scholars 2010-2011, Australian Institute of International Affairs, Canberra, pp. 93-114. ISBN: 978-0-909992-00-2

Conference presentations
Thwaites-Tregilgas, E. 2011, A Comparative Study in International Criminal Prevention: Preventative methods used in the Asia-Pacific and Mediterranean regions to deter migrant smuggling by boat, paper presented at Crime Prevention 2011 and beyond - Key personnel from the Asia-Pacific Region, Adelaide, South Australia, January 26 2011 (Presented by Thwaites-Tregilgas).

Community Engagement

In addition to her work with CHURP Emily volunteers at the Australian Refugee Association as a teacher and mentor to children with Refugee backgrounds. She is also involved in a number of other organisations on a voluntary basis including the Australian Crime Prevention Council and the Standing Committee of Male Parliamentarians on Prevention of Violence and Discrimination against Women and Girls in the Asia-Pacific.

Entry last updated: Wednesday, 25 Apr 2012