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Melissa Jardine

Melissa Jardine, PhD, is a former Australian police officer and security sector reform advisor. She travelled to Kabul in March 2021 on assignment for the United Nations. She is a member of the Strategic Planning Committee for the International Association of Women Police. Her PhD was on policing in a changing Vietnam.

Articles by Melissa Jardine (3)

Melissa Jardine 30 May 2022

Would China? Australia’s chance to back women police in the Pacific

Promoting gender equality and enhancing maritime law enforcement will ensure Australia stands apart.
Melissa Jardine 23 Aug 2021

The world must evacuate women police in Afghanistan

The international community trained local women to put their lives on the line but has now abandoned them to danger.
Melissa Jardine 8 Jan 2020

Policing Vietnam: How Australia could help

Men comprise 90% of the country’s police, and a common complaint is male officers pay scant attention to women’s issues.

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Melissa Jardine

Articles by Melissa Jardine (3)

Would China? Australia’s chance to back women police in the Pacific

The world must evacuate women police in Afghanistan

Policing Vietnam: How Australia could help