Australian Institute of Criminology

Australian Institute of Criminology
Agency overview
Formed1973 (1973)
Employees18[1]
Parent departmentAttorney-General's Department
Websiteaic.gov.au

The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) is Australia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and criminal justice. The Institute seeks to promote justice and reduce crime by undertaking and communicating evidence-based research to inform policy and practice.

The functions of the AIC include conducting criminological research; communicating the results of research; conducting or arranging conferences and seminars; and publishing material arising out of the AIC's work.

  1. ^ "Table 9". Annual Report 2017-2018 (Report). Australian Institute of Criminology. Retrieved 25 July 2019.