Mia Schlicht
Research Analyst
Mia Schlicht is a Research Analyst at the Institute of Public Affairs.
Mia is currently studying a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Law (Honours) at Monash University.
Prior to joining the IPA, Mia gained experience working in property law where she developed a keen eye for detail. She now uses these skills to contribute to the research area of criminal justice at the IPA. She has always held an interest in youth justice and has spent time volunteering in the Indigenous community of Bourke working with juvenile offenders to reduce reoffending rates.
Outside of her work, Mia enjoys long distance running with her local club.
21 September 2023
New ABS Data Reveals Worrying Rise In Prisoner Numbers
“The alarming growth in Australia’s prisoner numbers is a sure sign we need a wholesale change in our criminal justice approach, one built on common sense, with community protection at its core,” said Mia Schlicht, Research Analyst at the Institute of Public Affairs. Data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals the number of people in prisons nationwide
8 September 2023
Western Australia’s Incarceration Rate Nation’s Highest – Reform Urgent
“Western Australia now has the highest incarceration rate of all the states in Australia, highlighting the need for urgent reform as prisons numbers across the state sit above full utilization rates,” said Mia Schlicht, Research Analyst at the Institute of Public Affairs. New research released today by the IPA shows Western Australia’s criminal justice system is struggling under the weight
24 August 2023
Parliamentary Research Brief – Why Western Australia Needs Criminal Justice Reform
Western Australia’s criminal justice system is struggling under the weight of rising incarceration and finite resources to support its over-capacity prison system. New research by the Institute of Public Affairs has established:
14 August 2023
Mia Schlicht discussing IPA criminal justice reform research ABC Landline – 14 August 2023
On August 14, IPA Research Analyst Mia Schlicht joined ABC Landline to discuss the IPA’s research into criminal justice reform and how it can help fill labour shortages. Below is a transcript of the interview. ABC Presenter: In the 26 years Boulia’s held camel races, event President Shelley Lorensen’s seen them grow in size and professionalism. Queensland Racing has even
1 August 2023
Permanent And More Powerful
South Australians will play a crucial role in the forthcoming referendum on whether to permanently enshrine into the Australian Constitution an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (the National Voice). Altering the Constitution requires the approval of a majority of voters nationwide and a majority of voters in at least four states, making South Australia a key battleground state in
20 July 2023
The Unsustainable Cost Of Incarceration Revealed As Prisons Reach Breaking Point
“With Australia’s prison system at breaking point, we need to shift our focus to crime prevention, ensuring violent offenders are sentenced for longer, and giving non-violent offenders the opportunity to get into work” said Mia Schlicht, Research Analyst at the Institute of Public Affairs. Today, the Institute of Public Affairs released new research, The Cost of Prisons in Australia: 2023,
20 July 2023
The Cost Of Prisons In Australia: 2023
The fundamental aims of the Australian criminal justice system include ensuring public safety, deterring criminal behaviour, holding offenders accountable and providing restitution for victims. Incarceration plays a particular role in supporting these aims. It is important that violent, antisocial, and dangerous criminals are removed from the community so that they cannot bring further harm onto others. This isolation of threats
13 July 2023
New Prison Analysis Highlights Desperate Need For Genuine Reform In Tasmania
“Tasmania’s criminal justice system is fast approaching breaking-point, with urgent reform required to stop wasteful spending of taxpayers’ money, improve community safety, and reduce unnecessary incarceration,” said Mia Schlicht, Research Analyst at the Institute of Public Affairs. As part of the Tasmanian Parliament’s Inquiry into Tasmania Adult Imprisonment and Youth Detention Matters, the IPA will present new research on the
12 July 2023
Should We Be Tougher On Youth Crime?
In this article, Mia Schlicht contextualises and disseminates the findings of the IPA’s research into Australia’s level of incarceration, conducted as part of IPA’s Legal Rights Program. The IPA’s Legal Rights Program aims to research various government actions and policies and how they impact the principles of a free society, including the rule of law, our civil and political rights,
