Emma King
Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Green Templeton College, Oxford 2026 Charlie Perkins Scholar 2026 Chevening Scholar |
Through my studies at the University of Oxford, I aim to strengthen my capacity to empower our communities and organisations, particularly in the Northern Territory, to challenge the over-incarceration of Aboriginal women and to develop new and innovative justice response. |
Emma is a proud Gurindji woman who lives between Darwin and Melbourne. She recently completed a
Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Criminology and Sociology, as a Chancellor’s Scholar at the University of
Melbourne.
Emma has developed a strong foundation in justice and policy through her experience in the Chambers
of the Honourable Chief Justice Alstergren AO of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. She
has also held roles within the Northern Territory Aboriginal Justice Unit, NT Police (Cultural Reform),
and the NT Department of Public Prosecutions. These experiences have reinforced her deep
commitment to improving justice outcomes for Aboriginal women through Indigenous-led, evidencebased structural change.
Commencing a Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Oxford,
Emma will study at the Centre for Criminology, where she aims to explore criminology’s role in
understanding and responding to Aboriginal women’s experiences of overincarceration and gendered
violence.
Upon completion of her studies, Emma intends to qualify as a lawyer and support Aboriginal
communities in their ongoing work to understand, critique, and reform the criminal justice system.
Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Criminology and Sociology, as a Chancellor’s Scholar at the University of
Melbourne.
Emma has developed a strong foundation in justice and policy through her experience in the Chambers
of the Honourable Chief Justice Alstergren AO of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. She
has also held roles within the Northern Territory Aboriginal Justice Unit, NT Police (Cultural Reform),
and the NT Department of Public Prosecutions. These experiences have reinforced her deep
commitment to improving justice outcomes for Aboriginal women through Indigenous-led, evidencebased structural change.
Commencing a Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Oxford,
Emma will study at the Centre for Criminology, where she aims to explore criminology’s role in
understanding and responding to Aboriginal women’s experiences of overincarceration and gendered
violence.
Upon completion of her studies, Emma intends to qualify as a lawyer and support Aboriginal
communities in their ongoing work to understand, critique, and reform the criminal justice system.