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The Australian Institute of Criminology is Australia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice. We seek to promote justice and reduce crime by undertaking and communicating evidence-based research to inform policy and practice.
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Occasional seminar - Evaluating the Children's Koori Court of Victoria
Professor Allan Borowski, 12-1pm 15 March
Despite the investment of considerable resources over the past two decades, the overrepresentation of Indigenous Australians in the criminal and juvenile justice systems persists. This seminar will present an evaluation of the Children's Koori Court of Victoria, its findings and the considerable challenges encountered in undertaking the study. Professor Allan Borowski currently holds the Chair in Social Work and Social Policy at La Trobe University.
Firearm theft in Australia: 2007-08
The National Firearm Theft Monitoring Program (NFTMP) was established at the Australian Institute of Criminology to monitor the number of firearms reported stolen in Australian states and territories and to examine the nature and characteristics of these thefts. This report represents the fourth in the NFTMP series and illustrates a consistency in the pattern of firearm thefts across Australia between 2004-05 and 2007-08.
Occasional seminar - Restorative justice
Dr Heather Strang, 2-3pm 18 February
Restorative justice continues to be a topic that excites passions among both its supporters and detractors. The claims of its advocates have been considerable while its opponents dismiss it as irrelevant to mainstream criminal justice. Heather Strang is Director of the Centre for Restorative Justice in the Regulatory Institutions Network at the Australian National University.
Current issues
International Safer Internet Day - 9 February 2010
Think B4 U post!
Safer Internet Day promotes safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially among children and young people across the world. This year the topic is 'Think B4 U post' highlighting the serious consequences of posting personal information and photos. The Institute has released a number of publications on cybercrime. For further information on safe internet use see practical prevention guides.
Considerations for establishing a public space CCTV network
Public space closed circuit television systems are increasingly being utilised in the fight against crime. This manual guides organisations through the many steps and issues in the process of establishing a public space CCTV network.
Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce survey 2010
The Taskforce would like to know about any scams that you have received and how you have responded to them. Gathering this information will help to improve the prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of scam offenders. To assist in collecting this information, the Australian Institute of Criminology, a taskforce member, is conducting a short online survey from 1 January 2010.
Strategies to combat graffiti
Graffiti has become a key priority in crime prevention for Australian state, territory and local governments and a number of strategies have emerged involving preventative and reactive measures to tackle the problem.
