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Research Report
Impact of darknet market seizures on opioid availability
Statistical Report
The DUMA Drug Market Indicator Framework: Methamphetamine
Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice
Criminal mobility of outlaw motorcycle gangs in Australia
Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice
Production and distribution of child sexual abuse material by parental figures
Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice
Who is most at risk of physical and sexual partner violence and coercive control during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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New research reveals the impact of darknet market seizures on opioid availability
09-03-2021
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has today released a Research Report exploring the impact of law enforcement seizures and darknet market closures on the availability of fentanyl and other opioids on darknet markets.
New study reveals patterns of parents who produce child sexual abuse material
19-02-2021
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has today released a paper describing the circumstances, patterns and dynamics of cases where parents produce and distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM) of their children.
AIC's new podcast series CrimPod is out now
18-02-2021
Introducing the Australian Institute of Criminology’s brand-new podcast series, CrimPod. You can now listen to the latest AIC research on a range of contemporary crime and justice issues affecting Australia.
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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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