Welcome to the ANZSOC 2026 Call for Abstracts
Justice Reimagined: Bold Ideas, Real Impact
In a world where social harms evolve faster than our systems can respond, criminology stands at a crossroads. This year's theme invites scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and community voices to rethink what justice can be — and to do so with courage.
We challenge the field to move beyond critique and towards transformation: justice systems that are not only reactive but visionary; not only evidence-based but human-centred; not only innovative but grounded in lived realities across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, and the wider region.
ANZSOC 2026 welcomes a variety of submission types, including individual papers, panels, workshops, posters, lightning talks, and policy & practice presentations. Submissions are welcome from researchers, academics, students, practitioners, policymakers, NGOs, and people with lived experience.
Regardless of perspective or format, all submissions should be well-structured, demonstrate a novel contribution to knowledge, and clearly articulate implications for practice, policy and/or community.
We ask everyone to nominate a primary track and a secondary track that you think your paper aligns with e.g. CyberCrime and Justice Reimagined. This will help in the review and program construction phase. Please note some papers may be moved track to aid synergies and building a vibrant conference programme.
As a reminder here are the tracks.
If you have questions, please get in touch with us