Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) offending — broadly defined as the viewing, sharing and production of material (eg: images or videos) depicting the sexual abuse of a child — is a global crime that is flourishing with ongoing advances in technology. This paper provides an overview of principles to guide the development and implementation of...

The aim of this study is to undertake a descriptive analysis of data on persons under 18 years (ie: juveniles) who were proceeded against by police for a sexual offence between 2008–09 and 2020–21. This study follows on from a report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS 2022), which examined sexual offences committed by...

This study investigates the risk factors for dating app and website users receiving requests from other users to facilitate child sexual exploitation and abuse. It does so by analysing data from a large survey of dating app and website users residing in Australia.

Few studies have examined associations between child maltreatment and criminal justice system involvement using large nationally representative samples and comprehensive measures of self‑reported maltreatment. This study analyses nationally representative data from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study.

This study reviews initiatives that aim to prevent child sexual abuse material (CSAM) offending, including evidence of effectiveness. Information was sourced via a literature search and input from an international expert advisory group.