| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Letico, V. (240830). Moo-ving Towards A Non-Speciesist Green Narrative Criminology: A Critique of Artificial Insemination Practices in the Australian Dairy Industry. Justice, Power and Resistance, (1-1). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Criminology
- Victimology
- Youth justice and early crime intervention
- Deaf studies
- Environmental and non-speciesist criminology
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Vanessa Letico
Dr Vanessa Letico is a Lecturer in Criminology (Level B) at Victoria University. Dr Letico completed her Doctor of Philosophy (Criminology) in 2024 which focused on sexual violence and how offenders excuse and justify their actions.
Beyond her accolades, Dr Letico has extensive work experience with the Commissioner for Victims of Crime (Western Australia) and the youth justice system in Victoria.
Her research interests are in voiceless victimology; focusing on the victimisation experiences of those who do not have a voice including infants/children, animals, people with disabilities and deceased victims. Dr Letico's research focuses on sexual violence victimisation experiences of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing women and their unique barriers to reporting and justice.
Dr Letico has been invited to present her research findings and expertise at the University of Genova, Italy, as well as multiple domestic criminology conferences.
Beyond her research, Dr Letico is passionate about childhood literacy and is a children's book author. Vanessa is also passionate about teaching the next generation of criminal justice workers and is the Unit Convenor of LCR2003 Criminological Theory and LCR3004 Victims, Justice and the Law at Victoria University.
Email: [email protected]
Accessibility Information: Proficient in Australian Sign Language (Auslan)
Qualifications
- PhD, Deakin University
- BA(Hons), Deakin University
- BA (Criminology), Monash University
Key publications
Journal article (showing 1 of 2)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Funding details for this researcher are currently unavailable.
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Other supervision of research students
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (2024) - Sayuni Bandara - Family Dynamics, Youth Crime and the Appropriateness of Parental Responsibility for the Crimes of their Children
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (2024) - Pia Efstathiadis - The Presumption of Equal Shared Parental Responsibility: Are New Reforms Putting the Best Interests of the Child First?
Teaching activities & experience
Unit Chair of LCR3004 Victims, Justice and the Law Unit Chair of LCR2003 Criminological Theory Lecturing for Victoria University's Bachelor of Criminology & Master of Criminology
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2022 - Present |
Criminologist & Lecturer in Criminology
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Victoria University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jan 2022 -
Present
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Criminologist & Lecturer in Criminology
Victoria University |
Media appearances
11th July 2024
The Conversation
