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They built outstanding programs designed to keep Australians safe – and today they are awarded for their work. 

Today, 15 award winners from community-led programs as well as 7 winners for police-led initiatives across the country will receive Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA).

The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has released a report detailing the extent of illicit drug and alcohol involvement in crime.

A new report has revealed that for the 2024-2025 financial year, the Australian Federal Police received 371 reports of alleged modern slavery. 

Modern slavery is when someone is forced to work, marry or do other things through coercion (like manipulation, control or violence), threats or lies. 

These are the latest figures from the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) report Modern slavery in Australia 2024-25.

The National Hate Crimes Database has been developed to track hate crimes and other hate incidents on behalf of the Australian Government.

Contents

• Acknowledgements
• Acronyms and abbreviations
• Abstract
• Executive summary
• Introduction
• Methodology
• Bail history
  • New South Wales
  • Victoria
  • Queensland
  • Western Australia
  • South Australia
  • Tasmania
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Northern Territory
  • Summary of bail amendments
• Driving factors for bail refusal
  • Bail reform
  • Bail considerations
  • Policing practices
• Discussion

Contents

• Acknowledgements
• Abstract
• Introduction
  • Definition of homicide
  • Data collection
  • Reference period
• Homicide incidents
  • Incident clearance rates
  • Most serious charge
  • Single and multiple victim/offender homicides
  • Homicide classification
  • Location of homicide incidents
  • Weapon use
• Victims of homicide
  • Victimisation rate
  • Sex
  • Child and adult victims
  • Place of birth
  • Indigenous status

The Australian Institute of Criminology has released two reports describing the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with the criminal legal system.

Contents

• Acknowledgements
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Incidents
  • Homicide classification
  • Location
  • Motive
  • Preceding crime
  • Weapon use
  • Alcohol and illicit drug use
• Victims
  • Gender and age
  • Indigenous status
  • Country of birth
  • Cause of death
  • Relationship with primary offender
• Offenders
  • Gender and age
  • Indigenous status
  • Previous offending
  • Domestic violence

Contents

• Acknowledgements
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Incidents
  • Homicide classification
  • Location
  • Motive
  • Preceding crime
  • Weapon use
  • Alcohol and illicit drug use
• Victims
  • Gender and age
  • Indigenous status
  • Country of birth
  • Cause of death
  • Relationship with the primary offender
• Offenders
  • Gender and age
  • Indigenous status
  • Previous offending
  • Domestic violence

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