Steven Barracosa | Senior Manager, Specialist Support/Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Unit.
Youth Justice NSW

Steven Barracosa, Senior Manager, Specialist Support/Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Unit., Youth Justice NSW

Steve is the Senior Manager of the Youth Justice NSW Specialist Support/Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Unit. His PhD research through the University of Queensland was on juvenile radicalisation and violent extremism risk assessment in an Australian context. Steve is the inaugural chair for the Commonwealth youth-extremism advisory group. He is a psychologist, published author on the topic of preventing and countering radicalisation and violent extremism with youth, is a court appointment expert for extremism proceedings in the NSW Children’s Court, and has experience in the development and implementation of CVE services for both youth and adults. Steve has an academic and practice-based interest in understanding and preventing targeted violence towards school settings.

Appearances:



Day 2 @ 09:55

Evidence for educators: Equipping teachers for a changing world. How can educators prepare students to think critically about the most pressing security challenges of our time?

In today’s rapidly evolving world, misinformation, online extremism, and emerging technologies are influencing young Australians in new and complex ways. This session will provide a sneak peek into how E4E supports educators in navigating these topics with confidence.

What to expect:

  • AI & Misinformation: Understand how artificial intelligence can manipulate trust through bias and disinformation.
  • Australia & Space: Uncover the latest developments in space exploration and how they impact Australia’s role in the global landscape.
  • Online Extremism: Examine the growing threat of radicalisation among teenagers and how educators can play a role in prevention.
  • Radicalisation: Exploring practice-based responses implemented by the Youth Justice NSW CVE Unit in responding to at-risk and radicalised youth. This includes identifying early warning signs, multi-disciplinary and multi-systemic interventions needs, and opportunities in practice.

Whether you're a humanities teacher addressing global issues, a STEM educator discussing emerging technologies, or a school leader shaping digital literacy programs, this session will offer practical insights and resources to enhance classroom discussions on national security.

Join this engaging panel discussion to explore Evidence for Educators (E4E), a free professional learning initiative from the National Security College (ANU), designed to equip teachers with accurate, up-to-date insights on strategic issues shaping Australia’s future.

Be part of the conversation and discover how E4E can support you in fostering informed, critical-thinking students.

 

last published: 18/Mar/25 06:55 GMT

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