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New study examines the use of CCTV to improve the safety and security of domestic and family violence victim-survivors
11-09-2025
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) today released two pivotal reports that examine the use of closed-circuit television (CCTV) to improve the safety of victim-survivors of domestic and family violence.
New AIC research examines the evolution and activities of ransomware criminal groups
04-09-2025
A new study by researchers from Deakin University and Université de Montréal examines the changing nature of ransomware groups over time:
AIC research examines help-seeking among child sex offenders on the darknet
28-08-2025
A new AIC study analysed posts from a darknet forum to examine approaches to desistance from offending among undetected child sexual offenders.
AIC research examines risk assessment of male prisoners in Australia
21-08-2025
New research from the Australian Institute of Criminology’s Indigenous Justice Research Program examined the validity of the Violence Risk Scale (VRS) to assess and predict risk of future offending among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous male prisoners.
AIC research reveals extent of cybercrime in Australia
14-08-2025
The Australian Institute of Criminology has released the Cybercrime in Australia 2024 Statistical Report. This latest report outlines the results from the second annual Australian Cybercrime Survey, which is the largest regular survey of the Australian community about different forms of cybercrime and provides important data on cybercrime victimisation, help-seeking and harms among Australian computer users.
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.
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