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AIC 2026 Conference: Transnational serious & organised crime
11-12-2025
The Australian Institute of Criminology will be hosting the AIC 2026 Conference on 17-18 March 2026.
Largest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979–80
11-12-2025
In 2024–25, 33 of the 113 deaths in custody were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the largest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979–80.
Exit trafficking and forced marriage most common modern slavery offences
08-12-2025
A new report has revealed that for the 2024-2025 financial year, the Australian Federal Police received 371 reports of alleged modern slavery.
New study links violent porn to sexual violence in Australian men
02-12-2025
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) today has released a new study that examines the relationship between pornography use and sexual violence in Australian men.
Methamphetamine use a key contributor to crime
25-11-2025
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has released a report detailing the extent of illicit drug and alcohol involvement in crime.
Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Research Network
The HTMS Research Network seeks to collaboratively identify, promote and disseminate research about human trafficking and modern slavery undertaken in Australia.
Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards
The annual Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA) recognise and reward programs that reduce crime and violence in Australia.
CriminologyTV
CriminologyTV has a range of videos by crime and criminal justice specialists, including key presentations from AIC conferences and our Occasional Seminar series.
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CINCH
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