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Researching transnational crime : the Australian Institute of Criminology

Toni Makkai

Published in:
Global governance 12(2), 2006.

Abstract

The Australian Institute of Criminology, an independent national agency established in 1972, reports to the Australian minister for justice and customs as well as to an independent board of management. It was created by the Australian government to: i) undertake research on crime and justice that seeks to inform government policy; and ii) actively disseminate information across a broad range of key stakeholders, ranging from the minister to the general public. The AIC has been attentive to transnational crime for over three decades. In more recent times, it has coordinated its focus on this issue with the establishment of a specific research program - the Global, Economic and Electronic Crime program - in response to the growing demands from the Australian government and law enforcement for a greater understanding of transnational crime and possible policy and practitioner responses. The program and its associated activities are detailed.