Objectives & activities

The Institute's objectives are

Creation of a research network which complements the State and National needs of the public and private sector, as well as a wide range of community interests
Ongoing expansion of publishing activities within the Institute
Continued diversification of public education predominantly through the provision of public and professional seminar series and media commentary
Further review and improvement of teaching commitment and delivery

Coordination and presentation of a wide-range of applied and theoretical research initiatives concerned with crime and criminal justice in New South Wales and throughout Australia
Publication of the journal Current Issues in Criminal Justice; Books and texts; Occasional papers; Seminar and Conference Papers; and other related information
Assistance with the delivery of courses in Criminology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels Organisation of a program of public seminars on topics of contemporary concern in fields of criminal justice
Provision of specialist seminars which deal with particular areas of crime and criminal justice
Provision of service and information to corporate, individual, and student Members