Australian crime prevention and treatment: research resources and needs - an exercise in co-ordination (volume 1)

Abstract

Volumes one and two present papers and speeches made at the conference. The conference publicises the Australian Institute of Criminology's role and proposed programmes of research and training. Papers and speeches outline research on crime prevention and treatment within Australian states and territories. It presents methodology in crime research, including statistics and computer facilities. It also discusses methods of information dissemination.

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Proceedings of the First Residential Conference of the Australian Institute of Criminology, held in Canberra, 16 October - 19 October 1973

Contents

  • Functions of the Institute
  • Aims of the conference
  • Opening remarks
    Mr Peter Loof
  • Opening statement
    His Honour Judge J.H. Muirhead
  • Opening ceremony
    Senator the Hon. Lionel Murphy
  • Congratulatory address
    Minoru Shikita
  • Official luncheon
    Mr Ian Wilson
  • Opening statement - Research and training in criminology institutes
    Mr Harold G. Weir
  • Research resources and programmes in the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory
    The Northern Territory delegation
  • Research resources and programmes in New South Wales
    Superintendent E.E. Canacott and Mr D.H. Lightfoot
  • New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
    Dr T. Vinson
  • Research resources and programmes in Victoria
    Mr J. Martin
  • Research resources and programmes in Western Australia
    Rev. Father B. Hickey and Mr P. Prisgrove
  • The Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics - crime statistics
    Mr L.G. Hopkins
  • Research resources and programmes in South Australia
    Superintendent R. Killmier
  • Research resources and programmes in Queensland
    Dr M.A. Colston and Mr K.D. Morris
  • Research resources and programmes in Tasmania
    Dr E. Cunningham-Dax
  • Organised crime in a democratic society
    Inspector R. Dixon
  • Police statistics
    Inspector J.L. Connolly
  • Summary of proceedings
    Miss M. Daunton-Fear