Promoting evidence-informed crime and justice policy and practice
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 data on sexual offending in Australia released
11-02-2025
New data from the Australian Sexual Offence Statistical (ASOS) collection shows the sexual offender rate was 42.61 per 100,000 relevant population, compared with 40.11 in 2021–22.
New research examines the impacts of sexual extortion on children under 18
23-01-2025
A new Australian Institute of Criminology study systematically reviews literature on the impacts of sexual extortion on children under 18 years.
New study examines intersection of artificial intelligence and child sexual abuse
22-01-2025
A new study by the Australian Institute of Criminology reviewed available research on the intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) and child sexual abuse, identifying 33 empirical studies focused on AI tools aimed at prevention and disruption.
New study evaluates the NSW Co-Located Caseworker Program’s support for mothers in prison
21-01-2025
The Australian Institute of Criminology has released a new study evaluating a co-located caseworker program for incarcerated women.
New research examines referrals to restorative justice for domestic, family and sexual violence
16-01-2025
The Australian Institute of Criminology has released new research examining stakeholder referrals to restorative justice for domestic, family and sexual violence.
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.
Subscribe
Sign up for the Australian Institute of Criminology's email alert services to find out about new publications, events, media releases, and the Library's crime and justice alerts.
CINCH
CINCH is an open access database indexing Australian crime and criminal justice.
