Professor Michele Grossman AM
AVERT Founder and Convenor Emeritus
Professor and Research Chair in Diversity and Community Resilience
Institution
Deakin University
Research Area Keywords
Resilience to violent extremism; Preventing and countering violent extremism; Women and terrorism; Terrorist recruitment; Cultural semiotics of terrorism.
Contact: michele.grossman@deakin.edu.au
About Michele
Professor Michele Grossman AM earned her PhD at Monash University and is Research Chair in Cultural Diversity and Community Resilience at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, where she is also Director of the Centre for Resilient and Inclusive Societies (CRIS) and Convenor Emeritus of the AVERT Research Network.
Michele's research focuses primarily on engaging communities in preventing and countering violent extremism, building resilience to violent extremism, and understanding different dimensions of radicalisation to violence pathways in varying cultural contexts. Her ground-breaking research project series on community reporting thresholds for sharing concerns about someone close who may be radicalising to violence, piloted in Australia, has been replicated in the UK, Canada and the USA through funding by CREST, Public Safety Canada and the US National Institute of Justice.
Michele partners closely in her research with government agencies and community organisations. She is Associate Editor of Terrorism and Political Violence and an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism.
She holds a wide range of current or recent advisory roles in her areas of expertise for both government and academia including National Policing Counter-Terrorism Headquarters (NCPTHQ) and the Commonwealth CVE Secretariat (UK), Hedayah (Abu Dhabi), the Building Resilience against Violent Extremism (BRaVE) project (Horizon 2020), the Editorial Advisory Board of the Extreme Beliefs book series for the ERC/Vrije Universiteit Extreme Beliefs project, and, in Australia, the Dept. of Home Affairs, Dept. of Justice and Community Safety Victoria, and Victoria Police.
Michele is a past Robert Schuman (Distinguished Scholar) Fellow at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. Widely published, her current research includes a project focused on rural-regional communities and CVE in Australia (Dept. of Home Affairs CVE Centre of Excellence for Research, Risk Assessment and Training) and an Australian Research Council Discovery Project on grievance-fuelled violence led by Deakin University. In 2023, she was made a Member of Australia (AM) in the King’s Birthday Honours List.
Key Publications
Journal Articles
A bridge too far? An academic-national security dialogue on research collaboration across the divide (2021)
Grossman M and Davis N
Terrorism Confidential: Ethics, primary data and the construction of ‘necessary fictions’ (2021)
Grossman M and Gerrand V
Community reporting on violent extremism by “intimates”: Emerging international evidence (2020)
Thomas P, Grossman M and Christmann K
Youth resilience to violent extremism: Development and validation of the BRAVE measure (2020)
Grossman M, Ungar M, Hadfield K, Jefferies P
Participatory drama and applied theatre processes as ways of addressing radicalised thinking – a pilot study (2019)
Upton M and Grossman M
Local service provision to counter violent extremism: perspectives, capabilities and challenges arising from an Australian service mapping project (2017)
Cherney A, Sweid R, Grossman M, Derbas A, Dunn K, Jones C, Hartley J, and Barton G
The association between discrimination and violence among Somali Canadian youth (2017)
Ungar M, Hadfield K, Amarasingam A, Morgan S and Grossman M
Interpreting text and image relations in violent extremist discourse: A mixed-methods approach for big data analytics (2016)
O’Halloran K, Pham D, Tan S, Bateman J, Grossman M and Vande Moer, A
Community perceptions of radicalisation and extremism: an Australian perspective (2015)
Grossman M and Tahiri H
Disenchantments: Counter-terror narratives and conviviality (2014)
Grossman M
”More than a game”: The impact of sport-based youth mentoring schemes on developing resilience to violent extremism (2014)
Johns A, Grossman M and McDonald K
Book Chapters
The relationship between countering radicalisation and work with communities (2022)
Thomas P and M Grossman
in Routledge Handbook on radicalisation and Countering Radicalisation, Busher J, Marsden S, Malkki L(eds)
Understanding the experiences of families of radicalised Muslim youth in Australia: Implications for social work practice (2022)
Gerrand V and M Grossman
in Radicalisation, Extremism and Social Work Practice amongst Muslim Youth in the West Robinson L (ed.)
Resilience to violent extremism and terrorism: A multi-systemic analysis (2021)
Grossman M
in Multisystemic Resilience: Adaptation and Transformation in Changing Contexts, Ungar M (ed.)
Governing religious diversity in Australia (2021)
Grossman M, Gerrand V and Halafoff A
in Routledge Handbook on the Governance of Religious Diversity, Triandafyllidou A and Magazzini T (eds.)
Cherchez la femme? The role of women in supporting and opposing violent extremism: Lessons from the Australian landscape (2021)
Grossman M, Carland S, Zammit A and Tahiri H
in The New Age of Extremes? Western Democracies, Radicalisation and Violent Extremism (Le nouvel âge des extrèmes? Les démocraties occidentales, la radicalization et l’extrèmisme violent), Morin D and Aoun S (eds.)
The role of families and civil society in detecting radicalisation and promoting disengagement from violent extremism (2018)
Grossman M
in Combatting Violent Extremism and Terrorism in Asia and Europe – From Cooperation to Collaboration, Gunaratna R & Rueppel P (eds.)
When the “right thing to do” feels so wrong: Australian Muslim perspectives on “intimates” reporting to authorities about violent extremism (2018)
Grossman M
in Section IV, Countering Terrorism with Islamophobia, Esposito J (ed.)
Rethinking vulnerability in the context of diversity: cross-cultural reform in Australian policing education and training (2017)
Grossman M
in Policing Encounters with Vulnerability, Asquith N, Bartkowiak-Theron I and Roberts K (eds.)
Reports
The evolution of resilience to violent extremism (2021)
Grossman M
Australia: Radicalisation and Resilience Case Study (2020)
Grossman M, Barolsky V and Gerrand V
Understanding the context of racial and cultural exclusivism: A study of Melbourne Neighbourhoods (2020)
Wickes R, Grossman M, Forbes-Mewett H, Arunachalam D, Smith J, Skrbis Z, Dellal H and Keel C
Reintegrating children, women and families returning to Australia from foreign conflict zones: The role of community support (2019)
Grossman M and Barolsky V
Roles of Women in Supporting and Opposing Violent Extremism: The Australian Landscape (2018)
Grossman M, Carland S, Tahiri H and Zammit A
Interviewing the Families of Young People Who Have Joined Violent Overseas or Domestic Conflict (2018)
Gerrand V and Grossman M
Measuring Impacts of Countering Violent Extremism Programs: Implications for Australia (2018)
Cameron K, Dellal H, Yoon A, Vergani M, Grossman M and Ramchand R
Understanding Youth Resilience to Violent Extremism: A Standardised Measure (2017)
Grossman M, Ungar M, Brisson J, Gerrand V, Hadfield K and Jefferies P
Community Reporting Thresholds: Sharing Information with Authorities Concerning Violent Extremist Activity and Involvement in Foreign Conflict – A UK Replication Study (2017)
Thomas P, Grossman M, Miah S and Chistmann K
Stocktake Research Report: A Systematic Literature and Selected Program Review on Social Cohesion, Community Resilience and Violent Extremism 2011-2015 (2016)
Grossman M, Peucker M, Smith D and Dellal H
Community Reporting Thresholds: Sharing Information with Authorities Concerning Violent Extremist Activity and Involvement in Foreign Conflict (2015)
Grossman M and Stephenson P
Harnessing Resilience Capital: an investigation of resilience and cultural diversity in countering violent extremism (2014)
Grossman M, Tahiri H and Stephenson P
Learning to Engage: A review of Victoria Police cross-cultural training practices (2013)
Grossman M, Bruck D, Stephenson P, Dwyer R and Roose J
Community and Radicalisation: an examination of perceptions, ideas, beliefs and solutions throughout Australia (2013)
Tahiri H and Grossman M
Concept Papers
A Framework for Understanding the Relationship between Radicalisation, Religion and Violence (Concept Paper for Horizon 2020 GREASE Project) (2019)
Hellyer H and Grossman M
Grants and Projects
2023-2026: ARC Discovery Project: Understanding the drivers and motivators of extremist violence (DP230101474)
Shepherd S, Grossman M, Pathe M and Gill P
$864,680
‘Terrorist recidivism and risk in Australia’
Davis N, Grossman M, Whelan C and Bright D
Australian Federal Police-Countering Violent Extremism Subcommittee, ANZCTC, 2021-2022
$200,000
'Contact Zones: Understanding Terrorist Recruitment'
Grossman M, Barolsky V, Khalil L, Peucker M, Duckworth M, Gerrand V, Dellal H, Thomas P and Christmann K,
Centre for Resilient and Inclusive Societies, 2021-2022
$55,970
'Mapping Intervention Capacity in Preventing and Countering Right-Wing Extremism in Victoria'
Grossman M, Barolsky V, Peucker M and Dellal H,
Centre for Resilient and Inclusive Societies, 2021-2022
$52,685
'Trust Flows: The role of trust in developing community resilience'
Duckworth M, Grossman M, Dellal H and Whelan C
Centre for Resilient and Inclusive Societies, 2020-2022
$133,000
‘Strategic Evaluation of APS and AASW CVE Training’
Vergani M, Grossman M and Kuber S
Queensland Police Service/CVESC, ANZCTC, 2019-2020
$172,000
‘Collaborative Centre of Excellence for Resilient Communities and Inclusive Societies: A five-year research and program agenda’
Grossman M, Mansouri F, Dunn K, Harris A and Akbarzadeh S
Department of Premier and Cabinet, Victorian State Government, 2019-2023
$3,190,000
‘Community Reporting Thresholds: Sharing Information with Authorities Concerning Violent Extremist Activity and Involvement in Foreign Conflict: A USA Replication Study’
Eisenman D, Weine S, Grossman M and Thomas P
National Institute of Justice, USA, 2019-2020
USD $920,854
‘Community Reporting Thresholds: Sharing Information with Authorities Concerning Violent Extremist Activity and Involvement in Foreign Conflict: A Canadian Replication Study’
Thompson S, Grossman M and Thomas P
Public Safety Canada, 2019-2020
CAD $416,000
‘Radicalisation, Secularism and the Governance of Religion: Bringing Together European and Asia-Pacific Perspectives’
Triandafyllidou A, Modood T, Hellyer H, Grossman M, Gulalp H, Iahlou M, Mahajan G, Mancheva M, Boy P, Racius E, Aktas O, Martin T and Ibrahim Z
ERC Horizon 2020 (Engaging Together Globally Stream), led by European University Institute (EUI), Florence, Italy, 2018-2021
€2,224,375 (= AUD $3,399,557)
‘Digital Literacy, Digital Citizenship and Violent Extremism: Piloting a Curriculum for Year 7 Students’
Beavis C, Grossman M, Pangrazio L, Keddie A and Cinque T
Dept. of Premier and Cabinet, State of Victoria, 2018
$166,890
‘The Role of Community Support in Reintegrating the Children and Families of Returned Foreign Fighters’
Grossman M and Barolsky V
Countering Violent Extremism Subcommittee (CVESC), Australia-New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee, 2017-18
$159,000
‘Understanding Contemporary Terrorism and Developing Policy Responses’
Vergani M, Barton G, Smith D and Grossman M
Australia Award in Indonesia (Short-Term Award), 2017
$78,000
‘Social Exclusivism in Melbourne: Understanding Patterns of Neighbourhood Intolerance’
Wickes R, Forbes-Mewett H, Smith J, Arunachalam D, Grossman M and Skrbis Z
Research Institute on Social Cohesion (RIOSC) Large Research Grant, 2017-18 (led by Monash University)
$150,000
‘Research-based Evaluation of NSW Community Advice and Support Service’
Grossman M and Dellal H
Attorney-General’s Department, 2017-2018
$200,000
‘National Mapping of Support Services for the Directory of Intervention Support Services’
Grossman M, Dellal H and Barolsky V
Attorney-General’s Department, 2017
$305,600
‘Research Evaluation of AFL Bachar Houli Academy and Muslim Youth Employment Program’
Spaaij R, Peucker M and Grossman M, 2016-17
$30,000
‘Community Reporting Thresholds: Sharing Information with Authorities Concerning Violent Extremist Activity and Involvement in Foreign Conflict: A Replication Study’
Thomas P, Grossman M, Christmann K, Miah S,
CREST-ESRC UK, 2016-17, ESRC Award ES/N009614/1
GBP £124,950
‘Youth Resilience to Violent Extremism: A Standardised Measure’
Grossman M, Ungar M, Brisson J, Hadfield K, Jefferies P, Gerrand V
CVE Centre, Attorney-General’s Department, 2016-17
$159,325
‘Interviewing families of young people who have travelled to participate in violent conflict’
Grossman M, Gerrand V, Victorian Arabic Social Services (VASS)
Research Institute on Social Cohesion, Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet, 2016-17
$100,000
‘Mapping Social Service Providers for CVE Interventions with Young People: Victoria’
Grossman M and Sweid R
Australian Intervention and Support Hub, Attorney-General’s Department, 2016
$28,000
‘Stocktake Research Project: A Systematic Literature and Selected Program Review of Social Cohesion, Community Resilience and Violent Extremism 2011-2015’
Grossman M, Peucker M, Smith D and Dellal H
Community Resilience Unit, Dept. of Premier and Cabinet Victoria, 2016
$49,000
‘The Role of Women as Social Influencers in Online Violent Extremism’
Grossman M, Carland S, Tahiri H, Zammit A
Countering Violent Extremism Sub-Committee, ANZCTC, 2015-16
$115,000
DSTO-VU Industry Partner Postdoctoral Research Program: ‘Understanding the relationship between online and offline social influence in radicalisation leading to violent extremism’
Grossman M and Spaaij R
Defence Science and Technology Organisation/Victoria University, 2015-2018
$440,000
‘Community reporting thresholds for suspected involvement in overseas conflict’
Grossman M
Australia-New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee, 2014-2015
$85,000
‘The Dury’s Out Educational Resource for teachers and students to promote critical dialogue on radicalisation and community cohesion’
Grossman M and Upton M
National Security and Policy Branch, Attorney General’s Department, 2014
$30,000
‘Victoria Police cross-cultural training practice and procedures: A research-based review’
Grossman M, Bruck D, Stephenson P, Dwyer R and Roose J
Victoria Police, 2013
$25,000
‘Research-based evaluation of The Dury’s Out: An Australian Muslim-AFP Youth Media Project to Counter Violent Extremism’
Grossman M and Stephenson P
Attorney-General’s Dept., 2013
$50,000
‘Harnessing resilience capital in culturally diverse communities in the context of countering violent extremism’
Grossman M and Tahiri H
Countering Violent Extremism Sub-Committee, Australia-New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee, 2012-2013
$195,000
‘Evaluation of More than a Game – An Australian “Building Community Resilience” Program’
McDonald K, Grossman M and Johns A
Western Bulldogs Football Club/CVESC/Attorney-General’s Department program grant, 2012
$12,000
‘Community and radicalisation: an examination of perceptions, ideas, beliefs and solutions throughout Australia’
Grossman M and Tahiri H
Countering Violent Extremism Subcommittee, ANZCTC, 2011-12
$233,922