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Dr. Julian Droogan is in Associate Professor of Terrorism Studies and Director of Research and Innovation at the Department of Security Studies and Criminologyty. He is also the Editor of the Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism (Routledge). Julian has worked on research project for the Australian and US Departments of Defence, and as chief investigator on numerous funded category one and two research grants. Topics include examinations of extremist narratives; investigating how young people engage with violent extremist content; mapping online right-wing extremism and conspiratorial narratives across multiple social media platforms; and evaluating countering violent extremism programs. He was instrumental the creation of the COMPACT countering violent extremism program currently operated by the NSW state government and aimed at fostering societal resilience to extremist narratives.
Julian’s academic background encompasses the material culture and history of religions. His research interests include violent extremism online, religious radicalisation, extremist narratives, and the link between extremist communities and online information operations.
As well as supervising PhD and Masters of Research students in the field of terrorism studies, Julian convenes the courses PICT2015:Terrorism in the 21st Century as part of the Bachelor of Security Studies, and PICT8020: Advanced Terrorism Studies as part of the Masters in Counter Terrorism. He maintains several international agreements and partnerships with academic and practitioner CT and CVE organisations in Europe, the Middle East, and in South Asia.
Funded Research Projects
- 2023: Online Information Operations. $500,000.
- 2021: Right-Wing Extremism and Covid-19 in Australia. NSW Department of Communities and Justice. $150,000.
- 2021: Racially and ethnically motivated violent extremist Online Research – Australian Ecosystems. RESOLVE Network. $50,000.
- 2021: Mass influence operations.
- 2019: After Christchurch: Mapping the Networks and Narratives of Online Right-Wing Violent Extremism Online. NSW Department of Communities and Justice. $200,000.
- 2017: Evaluating CVE. All Together Now.
- 2017: CT and CVE for Bangladesh Police. DFAT Australia Awards Fellowship. $235,000.
- 2016: Understanding Youth Exposure to Online Extremist Materials. Australian Research Council. $285,000.
- 2015: Countering Violent Extremism in NSW. NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet. $100,000.
- 2014: Countering Violent Extremism Workshop. $25,000.
- 2011: Mapping Violence in Honiara. Australian Department of Defence. $18,000.
Education/Academic qualification
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education , Macquarie University
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Bachelor of Arts (Hons), University of Sydney
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NSW DoCJ: An examination of Australian Violent Extremism in the context of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Ballsun-Stanton, B., Waldek, L. & Droogan, J.
28/04/21 → 31/10/21
Project: Research
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USIP: Racially and ethically motivated violent extremist (REMVE) Online Research – Australian Ecosystems
Droogan, J., Waldek, L., Ballsun-Stanton, B. & Hutchinson, J.
1/03/21 → 20/12/21
Project: Research
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Migration and Soft Power: Negotiating identity in a crowded international arena
Ahlawat, D., Chitty, N., Droogan, J., Khalid, M., Möllering, M., Schmidt, E. & Wang, E.
10/08/20 → 10/08/22
Project: Research
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Left-wing radicalism in Australia: the complexities of the radical left's (non)violent struggle against fascism
Peucker, M., Droogan, J. & Holmes, S., 2023, Routledge handbook of non-violent extremism: groups, perspectives and new debates. Orofino, E. & Allchorn, W. (eds.). London ; New York: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, p. 374-389 16 p. (Routledge Handbooks).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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More than just pretty pictures: a comparison of Australian and Canadian far-right extremist 'reaction' usage on Facebook
Hutchinson, J. & Droogan, J., 30 Jan 2023, Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET).Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Website › Article
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Far-right 'Reactions': a comparison of Australian and Canadian far-right extremist groups on Facebook
Hutchinson, J. & Droogan, J., 1 Sept 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression. 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mapping a social media ecosystem: outlinking on Gab & Twitter amongst the Australian far-right milieu
Droogan, J., Waldek, L., Ballsun-Stanton, B. & Hutchinson, J., Sept 2022, Washington: RESOLVE Network. 60 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Violent Extremist & REMVE Online Ecosystems: Ecological Characteristics for Future Research & Conceptualization
Droogan, J., Waldek, L., Hutchinson, J. & Ballsun-Stanton, B., Aug 2022, Washington, D.C., USA: RESOLVE Network. 54 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Ethics of Terrorism Research
Lise Waldek (Participant) & Julian Droogan (Participant)
3 Sep 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop or event series
Press/Media
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US Inspired rightwing extremism an 'insidious' threat to Australia Study Finds
9/10/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other