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The Australian Institute of Criminology is Australia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice. We seek to promote justice and reduce crime by undertaking and communicating evidence-based research to inform policy and practice.
Latest news
New Australian Institute of Criminology Director appointed
Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O'Connor announced the appointment of Adam M. Tomison as Director of the Australian Institute of Criminology. Adam M. Tomison's appointment will commence on 13 July 2009. Adam M. Tomison's significant scholarly contributions to research in child protection both nationally and internationally make him an asset to the AIC, Mr O'Connor said.
Factors affecting perceived criminality: evidence from victims of assault
Recent research shows that not all assaults described in victimisation surveys are considered to be crimes by the victims. This paper examines the extent to which surveyed incidents of assault are perceived by victims to be criminal events, aspects of incidents that predict perceptions and any existing variations by sex. It is suggested that approaches for reducing violence should acknowledge the importance of victim perceptions, as the way incidents are defined by individuals has a significant bearing on whether they are reported to police and come to the attention of the criminal justice system.
Labour trafficking: prosecutions and other proceedings
The latest Transnational Crime Brief released by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) examines two cases where charges were brought under the 'slavery' or 'trafficking in persons' provisions in the Criminial Code (Cth). This brief describes the progression of the cases in the Australian court system and the varying outcomes.
Current issues
Indigenous young people, crime and justice conference
The call for abstracts and registration for this conference are still open. On 31 August and 1 September 2009, the AIC in partnership with the NSW Commission for Children and Young People, the NSW Attorney General's Department and the Australian Human Rights Commission, will host a national conference on Indigenous young people, crime and justice at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Parramatta.
Next 100 Emerging Leaders
The AIC's Dr Raymond Choo has been named as one of The Weekend Australian Magazine's Next 100 Emerging Leaders in the Innovation category. Those nominated were Australians from various backgrounds who showed a high level of professional skill and offered innovative approaches to national challenges. Raymond is a research analyst at the AIC in the area of cybercrime and has also recently received a Fullbright Scholarship.
Dr Raymond Choo chats with Senator Penny Wong and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at the Emerging Leaders lunch at Parliament House.
