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Machine learning model identifies payments for live streamed child abuse
22-07-2025
New research from the Australian Institute of Criminology used a machine learning approach to produce a proof of concept model for identifying financial indicators associated with live streaming of child sexual abuse.
Closing date for submissions for the 2025 Criminology Research Grants (CRG) extended to 8th August
18-07-2025
The AIC encourages applications from organisations or collaborative teams with a demonstrated capacity to deliver high quality criminological research outcomes.
New data on fraud against the Australian Government released
17-07-2025
Data from the 2023–24 Fraud Against the Commonwealth census show that there were 288,808 allegations of internal and external fraud against the Commonwealth. Ninety-five percent of allegations related to external fraud.
New funding available for cutting edge criminology research
18-06-2025
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has opened applications for the 2025 round of Criminology Research Grants (CRG).
New data on homicide in Australia available
27-03-2025
The Australian Institute of Criminology has released a new report from the National Homicide Monitoring Program: Homicide in Australia 2023–24.
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
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CINCH
CINCH is an open access database indexing Australian crime and criminal justice.
