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Latest Australian Institute of Criminology News

New data released on human trafficking and modern slavery in Australia
Government Response to the Independent Review of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Projects from across Australia recognised for excellence in crime and violence prevention
New research looks at what shapes the behaviour of child sex offenders on the darknet
New AIC research examines the impact of a preschool communication program and comprehensive family support on serious youth crime
We can’t solve family violence until we include violence between siblings in the conversation
AIC 2025 Conference: Reducing Online Harms
New research examines support for different types of protests
We tried a different preschool curriculum to prevent youth crime. Checking in 20 years later, it worked
New AIC report reviews sexual violence and abuse offences across Australia
³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ review of child sexual abuse and sexual assault legislation in Australia
‘Violence at all levels’: UN report into the abuse of women and girls in sport is a wake-up call for Australia
New research explores using cloud-based technology for child sexual abuse investigations
New methods of domestic and family violence perpetration
Critical new research examines homicide of First Nations women
Report finds 6.3% of the NSW population are arrested for a family or DV offence by age 37  
New research highlights prevalence of family and domestic violence offending dealt with by police
New data reveals rates of family violence among those who died by suicide
Money Laundering And Harm From Organised Crime
New tools to stay safer online this Scams Awareness Week
Romance fraud doesn’t only happen online – it can turn into real-world deception
Taskforce Morpheus – Northern Territory
Men’s behaviour change programs are key to addressing domestic violence. Our new study shows how we can improve them
It’s tax time and scammers are targeting your myGov account. Here’s how to stay safe
More pathways to support for victims and survivors of human trafficking
2024 Australian Elder Abuse Conference
New research to improve approaches to high-risk and serial perpetrators of domestic violence
Boost For Restorative Justice In ACT
First Australian Sexual Offence Statistical collection report
³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Press Club Q&A
New research examines prevalence of sexual violence perpetration in Australia
New research shows 1 in 5 Australians have perpetrated sexual violence in their adult lives. The true rate might be even worse
Quarterly intimate partner homicide dashboard set to make essential insights more timely
New Dashboard On Intimate Partner Homicide
Violence towards refugee and migrant women often goes undetected. We’ve found a way to help fix that
Suicide threats are a weapon of family violence. How can police balance mental health needs with protecting victims?
Submissions for the 2024 Criminology Research Grants (CRG) are now open
March Crime Statistics
Police Ministers Council Meeting
Domestic violence disclosure schemes may not improve safety for victim-survivors of intimate partner violence
Concerning new statistics on the prevalence of requests for facilitated child sexual exploitation online
Violence against women is both a legal and cultural problem. What can we do to address it?
Australia sees a rise in female intimate partner homicide in new research report
New homicide statistics show surge in intimate partner killings – and huge disparity in First Nations victims
We’re all feeling the collective grief and trauma of violence against women – but this is the progress we have made so far
Most states now have affirmative sexual consent laws, but not enough people know what they mean
Australia’s restrictive vaping and tobacco policies are fuelling a lucrative and dangerous black market
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA)