Data from the most recent Fraud and corruption against the Commonwealth Statistical Report show that there were 14,323 allegations of internal fraud and corruption and 348,072 allegations of external fraud received or detected by Commonwealth entities in 2024–25.
A new report has found victims and survivors of modern slavery are being let down by critical gaps in Australia’s criminal justice system, with most never seeing justice and very few cases leading to prosecution or conviction.
A new report released by the Australian Institute of Criminology reveals that in 2023–24, police brought proceedings against 10,359 individuals for sexual offences in Australia.
New research from Swinburne University of Technology, in partnership with the Australian Institute of Criminology and Victoria Police, compared 116 females with 116 age-matched males known to police for online child sexual exploitation to examine differences in group characteristics and risk of reoffending.
Nominations now close 5 pm AEST Friday 15 May 2026. You can nominate a deserving project, or let them know of the awards and encourage them to nominate.
New research released by the Australian Institute of Criminology explores the association between out-of-school suspension from primary school and early contact with police among a sample of over 68,000 children.
The ACVPA recognise and reward programs that reduce crime and violence in Australia. The awards encourage public initiatives, and assist governments in identifying and developing practical projects which will reduce violence and other types of crime in the community.
Anyone can nominate a project for the awards. It may be a project you are involved in, or a project that you believe deserves recognition.
The AIC has released new research on perceptions among people who use drugs of whether police treat people fairly and make impartial decisions. The study uses Global Drug Survey data to compare the perceptions of drug users in Australia and in 29 other countries.
Heather Cook, Australian Institute of Criminology Director and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission CEO
Thank you, Aunty Violet Sheridan, for your Welcome to Country. I’d also like to begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather today.
The Australian Institute of Criminology has published new research examining the experiences of women trafficked into cyber-scam centres in South-East Asia