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CHRISTIENNE KENNER
Perth,WA
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Summary
A justice professional with over two decades of experience in forensic behavioural analysis and victim advocacy. Achievements include securing formal compensation for victims and identifying systemic gaps in offender management, demonstrating a commitment to justice reform and the protection of vulnerable populations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Advocate & Forensic Researcher
Self-Employed
07.2017 - 03.2018
- Undertook an independent, multi-agency forensic project involving the behavioural study of a high-risk, terminally ill sexual offender incarcerated at Casuarina Prison, Western Australia. Operating with official clearance from corrective services and relevant government authorities, conducted sustained direct engagement with the subject over an extended period to gather primary behavioural data.
- Documented manipulation tactics, including deception, persona construction, and psychological luring, while recognizing these patterns in real-time despite subject's initial successful grooming.
- Obtained a written confession from the subject through authentic, non-manipulative confrontation, which was subsequently passed through official channels and resulted in compensation being awarded to a long-unrecognised victim.
- Implemented comprehensive community safety plan that included family risk management, neighbour notification, and ongoing behavioural monitoring to protect vulnerable individuals, including minors matching subject’s victim profile.
- Identified deficiencies in official sex offender management and safety assessment protocols applied upon subject’s release, documenting systemic gaps with implications for public safety policy.
- Secured formal authorisation from the Department of Corrective Services and notified the Attorney General and Governor General prior to commencing fieldwork, ensuring full legal transparency and accountability.
- Consulted with leading international psychopathy researchers in Sweden, resulting in the preparation and distribution of formal advisory correspondence to all Australian state heads of corrective services and the Attorney General regarding the ineffectiveness of surgical intervention as a recidivism prevention measure.
- Achievement: Victim who had been denied recognition for decades received formal compensation following the documentary evidence produced during this project. Identified and escalated a significant gap in national offender management policy through international expert consultation.
Process Server
Sir Clifford Grant Chambers
04.2014 - 07.2017
- Served and filed court documents in civil and criminal matters, ensuring compliance with legal requirements through meticulous record-keeping.
- Managed complex interpersonal situations with resistant or hostile respondents, utilizing professionalism and de-escalation skills to facilitate resolution.
- Achievement: Successfully resolved an ongoing dispute with a notoriously difficult respondent, achieving reconciliation and debt settlement.
- Conducted skip tracing and field investigations using public records, computer technology, and investigative reasoning to locate respondents.
Research Assistant
Edith Cowan University
02.2006 - 07.2006
- Read and assessed hundreds of police statements and case files relating to sexual offending, developing an advanced ability to recognise patterns of predatory behaviour, victim selection, and deceptive narrative construction.
- Compiled sensitive data from sex offender management software platforms for a formal academic research project.
- Maintained strict data security protocols, enhancing research accuracy and integrity.
- Achievement: Recognised for independently identifying alias convictions during data analysis, contributing to the integrity of research outcomes.
Support Person
HALO – Helping All Little Ones
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Prepared legal documents and victim impact statements, advocating for vulnerable clients during court hearings and trials.
- Supported children and families affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse during legal proceedings, ensuring their needs were addressed.
- Consulted with legal, social, and judicial parties to facilitate navigation of the justice system for clients.
Education
Certificate III - Investigative Services
Paragon Training Academy
Northbridge, WA01-2018
Certificate V - Small Business Management
Harlequin Business & Training Consultants
01-2011
Certificate II - Security Training, Senior First Aid
National Security Training Academy
01-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Justice Studies, Addiction Studies
Edith Cowan University
01-2006
Skills
- Forensic behavioural analysis
- Psychopathy and predatory behaviour identification
- Risk assessment and safety planning
- Victim advocacy and protection
- Independent research and investigation
- Cross-agency and intergovernmental communication
- International professional collaboration
- Legal document preparation
- Crisis and emergency response
- Systemic policy analysis
- Advanced written and oral communication
- Ethical decision-making under pressure
- Pattern recognition and critical thinking
- Conflict resolution and de-escalation
- Court documentation
- Attention to detail
- Best practices
References
Available on request
Additional Research Experience
- Research Assistant, Edith Cowan University – Dr. Shelly Beatty, 01/01/07, Assisted with research writing including introduction and conclusion sections.
- Data Entry Research Assistant, Curtin University – Prof. Simon Lenton, 01/01/04, Contributed to a longitudinal study on the long-term effects of cannabis use.
Timeline
Independent Advocate & Forensic Researcher
Self-Employed
07.2017 - 03.2018
Process Server
Sir Clifford Grant Chambers
04.2014 - 07.2017
Research Assistant
Edith Cowan University
02.2006 - 07.2006
Support Person
HALO – Helping All Little Ones
01.1997 - 01.2001
Certificate III - Investigative Services
Paragon Training Academy
Certificate V - Small Business Management
Harlequin Business & Training Consultants
Certificate II - Security Training, Senior First Aid
National Security Training Academy
Bachelor of Arts - Justice Studies, Addiction Studies
Edith Cowan University