Latest criminology News

A Tasmanian man allegedly murdered his mother, but it’s not legally considered family violence. Why?
New AIC research evaluates Australia’s National Action Plan to Combat Modern Slavery 2020-25
New AIC research explores factors leading to onset of child sexual abuse
Collabor8Women Gold Access Spotlights Australian Winemaker Callie Jemmeson, Founder of Pachamama
How damaged teeth can reinforce stigma and disadvantage: conversations with street sex workers
Pay, click, abuse: inside the global market of live streamed child sexual abuse
Tackling psychosocial hazards to improve workplace health and safety for Victoria Police 
Book explores changes in attitudes and assumptions about crime
New funding available for cutting edge criminology research
Fragmented system hampering UK response to economic crime, researchers find
New research on independent legal protection for victims of sexual assault
eSafety report reveals Big Tech blind spots in protecting children and young adults from sexual extortion
New research explores decision-making of ransomware victims
New research on exposure to fringe and radical content online
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Richard Comerford as Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections
Rise in scams: Australians encouraged to protect themselves online
Expanding Mac’s Life-saving Legacy
Justice out of reach for most modern slavery victims, new report finds
Sixty-one percent of adults proceeded against for sexual offences have prior offences, new data shows
Art Of Wrongful Conviction
New study challenges link between arming police and officer shootings
National wants to scrap sexual offender character references. Should NZ go further?
New research compares male and female child sex offenders
Operation Cheyenne In Livingstone
Every Child Matters – Landmark Amendments to the Care and Protection of Children Act
Continued commitment to addressing child sexual abuse in the 2026-27 Federal Budget
Parents most critical element in keeping kids safe online 
New AIC research examines link between suspension from school and police contact
Half Of Social Science Results Cannot Be Replicated
After 216 days on the run, how was Dezi Freeman caught and what happens now?
After more than 200 days on the run, how was Dezi Freeman caught and what happens now?
Science association honors Iowa State researcher for studies of criminal behavior
Family violence protection orders can be a lifeline, but the system needs reforming
Course 89 Proves There’s No Single Path Into Policing
Misogynistic Online Groups – Study Finds Pathways Out
World-leading Queensland service marks 25 years of transforming lives, spotlights future challenges
AUSTRAC publishes guidance on use of new compulsory examination powers
New research explores Indigenous people’s experience of the criminal legal system
Study Finds Drivers’ Morality Shapes Speeding
Canada’s new open banking legislation could help women experiencing economic abuse
Australians Fear Wave Of AI Crime
Prohibitive policies drove organised crime in Australia 100 years ago. It’s happening again
Latest National Homicide Data Released
Boofing: why taking illicit drugs rectally is so risky
Griffith criminologist recognised for research shaping alcohol policy and safer nightlife
Tough new bail laws are jailing more First Nations people before trial
We interviewed Australian women who sexually abused children. This is what we learnt
La Trobe Celebrates Record University Offers