Criminal justice
Alternative labels
Criminal justice system
Position paper
Position statement: the costings and implementation of the ALRC’s inquiry into justice responses to sexual violence report
Ensuring justice for victim-survivors of sexual violence requires a holistic, well-funded response. While the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) report focuses on improving police reporting and criminal justice responses, a critical gap remains: the majority of victim-survivors do not report to police. This report presents a costed implementation strategy to address this gap.
Report
Investigation report: Operation Juno
Operation Juno is an investigation into the conduct of Mr Walter Sofronoff KC., the Chair of the Board of Inquiry in the Australian Capital Territory. The investigation examined the circumstances surrounding communications with, and disclosures of, confidential material made to journalists during the Inquiry. Several elements of Mr Sofronoff’s conduct were found to fall within...
Report
Crime & justice research 2025
A compendium of 14 recent studies exploring topics including Indigenous over-representation in the criminal justice system; family, domestic and sexual violence; online sexual exploitation of children; transnational serious and organised crime; and violent extremism. The themes explored reflect a focus on reducing crime and promoting justice by improving evidence-based policymaking.
Report
Safe, informed, supported: reforming justice responses to sexual violence
This report examines a range of issues with the aim of strengthening and harmonising sexual assault and consent laws in Australia and considers ways to promote just outcomes for people who have experienced sexual violence, including minimising re-traumatisation. The report's 64 recommendations seek to ensure that more people who have experienced sexual violence can access...
Literature review
The role of men’s behaviour change programs in addressing men’s use of domestic, family and sexual violence
This evidence brief provides a summary of the literature on men’s behaviour change programs (MBCPs), focusing primarily on their role in addressing domestic, family and sexual violence in Australia. There is now a growing appreciation and understanding that MBCPs are one piece of the puzzle in a wider system of accountability for people who use...