This high-level snapshot looks at trends in criminal and security threats in Australia. It highlights the increasingly complex and interconnected nature of threats shaped by rapid technological advancement, geopolitical instability, and climate change, and outlines the strategic priorities for addressing these challenges.

This study presents the first estimate of the prevalence of recorded family and domestic violence offending in a population sample in Australia. It estimates that 6.3 percent of people born in New South Wales had been proceeded against by police for a family and domestic violence offence by age 37.

The Australian Sexual Offence Statistical collection was established by the Australian Institute of Criminology to monitor sexual offending across the country. The collection brings together data on all types of sexual offending, with a focus on alleged sexual offenders. This is the collection’s first statistical report, covering the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June...

There is some information that, in the wrong hands, could genuinely harm Australia’s national interests. Secrecy offences that criminalise unauthorised dealing with and communication of this type of information have a role to play in deterrence and punishment. This report considers whether the offences in Part 5.6 of the Criminal Code operate in a way...

The Justice Legislation Amendment (Integrity, Defamation and Other Matters) Bill 2024 introduces a number of reforms and technical amendments across several Acts in Victoria. This Bill Brief provides the background to how these proposals came about. It then outlines the second reading speech and the Bill’s provisions.