PhD: The Ethical Limitation of Ideas – Countering Online Extremist Movements

After spending 2022-2024 revising ethics training and conducting culture research for Victoria Police, followed by 2025 spent updating the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework, Gordon Young has commenced a PhD with Deakin University’s Tackling Hate Lab.

This blog will aim to provide a running, weekly commentary on this work as it develops. Want to learn more, offer insight or collaborate? Comment below with your email and I will get in touch.

  • Week 1: Commencement
    While the PhD technically commenced in early December, we’re officially counting commencement from early February. So first thing is first: what is this PhD about, and why am I committing 4 years of my life to it?… Read more: Week 1: Commencement