This audit finds that Victims Support Agency services are being delivered as intended, with some areas for improvement including complaints management, data security, and guidance on victim management processes. This audit examined whether victim support services managed by the Victims Support Agency (VSA) help victims recover from the effects of crime, and whether VSA and...

Concern about crime in Alice Springs came to a head at a public meeting this week. Kieran Finnane reports on a debate that took some unexpected turns.

Opportunities for criminals to engage in transnational activities have expanded with globalisation and advancements in information and communications technologies. This paper contributes to a better understanding of the threat landscape. Cyber criminal activities will increasingly affect the financial security of online business. It is widely accepted that the financial and insurance industry is the ‘target...

This report presents findings of the nineteenth year of homicide data collection (2007–08) and provides an overview of key characteristics. Through the National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP), the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) monitors trends and patterns in homicide across Australian jurisdictions. The NHMP data are the most comprehensive collection on homicide in Australia, providing...

Statistics drawn from police data do not show the crime and victimisation that is never disclosed to police. This paper explores reasons for the high rates of non-disclosure of violence in Indigenous communities. It begins by examining reasons for non-disclosure in the broader Australian community before discussing how factors specific to Indigenous Australians influence individual...