Prof. Angela Alonso
Professor of Sociology at the University of São Paulo
Director, Australian Institute of Police Management
Dr. Herrington is an experienced leader committed to translating knowledge into action and impact. She has had a career across applied, academic, and neo-academic settings, always working at the nexus of public safety and social justice to weave and communicate insights and support practitioners making progress on complex social problems.
Victoria values diversity in thought, ideas, and voices, and works hard to build and connect coalitions of knowledge workers and practitioners. Her interest lies in the field of leadership, especially systems leadership. Victoria is especially keen on how law enforcement can reach across boundaries and work with a ‘holism’ mindset to help make the world a better place. Dr. Herrington has a Ph.D. in Criminal Policy (Laws), an Executive MBA, a Masters in Criminal Justice, and a Bachelors (Hons) in Psychology. She is energized by working with people from different disciplines in the spirit of creative collaboration. That is where she believes the magic happens.