Australian Institute of Criminology

12/06/2026

Content warning: sexual offending research.

86% of offenders proceeded against for a sexual offence in 2023–24 were 18 years or over, and 14% were under 18.

🔹 Adult offenders were most commonly proceeded against for non-penetrative sexual conduct offences.

🔹 Those under 18 were most commonly proceeded against for child sexual abuse material offences, which may include sexting.


Sexual offending in Australia 2023–24: www.aic.gov.au/publications/sr/sr60

12/06/2026

Fraud and corruption threaten government integrity and public trust.

Their impacts can cut across all areas of government business, from service delivery and policy to procurement and internal processes, making early detection essential for prevention and deterrence.

Visit our latest Statistical Report, Fraud and corruption against the Commonwealth 2024–25:

The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has administered an annual census on fraud against the Commonwealth since 2006. This report presents the results from the 2024–25 census, which collected responses from 162 Australian Government entities. In 2024–25, 40 percent of entities (n=64) rec...

11/06/2026

Our Fraud and corruption against the Commonwealth 2024–25 Statistical Report is now published. Here’s a snapshot of the key findings:

Internal fraud and corruption
🔸14,323 allegations
🔸2,118 finalised matters; 37% substantiated
🔸Common method: misuse of information/digital and communication technology
🔸Losses: $2,408,859 | Recoveries: $599,009

External fraud
🔹348,072 allegations
🔹43,847 finalised matters; 93% substantiated
🔹Target: program payments
🔹Losses: $110,695,167 | Recoveries: $5,806,701

The full report can be downloaded using the link provided in our comments.

10/06/2026

We asked Research Manager of the Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence, and Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Research Programs at the AIC what we should know about this report.

09/06/2026

Australia’s criminal justice response to modern slavery continues to face significant challenges.

Our latest Special Report finds that victims and survivors still encounter barriers to justice and remedy, despite previous reviews and recommendations. Gaps remain across legal frameworks, policing and prosecution practices, and victim support measures.

The findings highlight the need for stronger, systemic action to deliver more tangible outcomes for victims and survivors. The full report is available via the link in the comments.

05/06/2026

We asked report author Tom Sullivan, and AIC Principal Research Analyst from the Statistical Collections Program, to break down the key takeaways from our latest statistical report.

Sexual offending in Australia 2023–24: www.aic.gov.au/publications/sr/sr60

04/06/2026

Content warning: sexual offending research.

In one year, more than 10,000 people were proceeded against for sexual offences in Australia. What does the data tell us?

Our latest report from the Australian Sexual Offence Statistical Collection brings together police data from across the country. It covers offences where police initiated legal action against an offender between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.

The full report is available via the link in the comments.

22/05/2026

New AIC research found that while female and male OCSE offenders differ in some background characteristics, they are equally likely to reoffend.

Reoffending was linked to age and prior offending, not gender – showing why evidence matters in shaping responses.

The full report findings can be found linked in our comments.

20/05/2026

Research on online child sexual exploitation is growing, but gender comparisons remain limited.

This study analysed female and male perpetrators known to police and found:
🔹 some differences in offending context
🔹 strong similarities in risk of reoffending.

The findings have clear policy implications and underline the need for more nuanced research in this space.

The full report findings can be found linked in our comments.