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Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice
How do child sexual abuse live streaming offenders access victims?
Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice
Online child sexual offenders' language use in real-time chats
Statistical Bulletin
Identity crime and misuse in Australia: Results of the 2021 online survey
Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice
Do violent teens become violent adults? Links between juvenile and adult domestic and family violence
Statistical Bulletin
GHB and phenmetrazine use by Australian police detainees
Statistical Report
Deaths in custody in Australia 2020-21
Latest News
New Criminology Research Grants awarded by the Australian Institute of Criminology
16-12-2021
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has announced important new funding that will support Australian academics to undertake cutting edge crime and justice research.
New deaths in custody report released
02-12-2021
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has released the latest statistical report from the National Deaths in Custody Program (NDICP), Deaths in custody in Australia 2020–21.
Projects recognised for excellence in crime and violence prevention
23-11-2021
In partnership with the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Karen Andrews MP, and state and territory police commissioners, the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) today awarded 12 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards to police and community-led projects across the nation in a virtual ceremony.
ACVPA
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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