Australian Institute of Criminology Annual Report 2006–07 Criminology Research Council Annual Report 2006–07 Australian Institute of Criminology Annual Report 2006–07 Criminology Research Council Annual Report 2006–07 © Australian Institute of Criminology 2007 Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), no part of this publication may in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, microcopying, photocopying, recording or otherwise) be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted without prior written permission. Inquiries should be addressed to the publisher. ISSN 0311–449X Designed and typeset by CRE8IVE Printed by National Capital Printing Guide to the report The annual reports of the Australian Institute of PERFORMANCE REVIEW Criminology and the Criminology Research Council This section details performance against the aim to meet Parliamentary reporting requirements agency’s two outputs. The section describes the and to provide information to stakeholders and the AIC’s research work for the year under the headings community about the work of the two organisations. of violent crime, property crime, drugs, transnational and organised crime, economic and high tech crime, The target audiences for the reports include Members the criminal justice system, and capacity building. of Parliament; Australian Government, state and The publications, information dissemination, web and territory agencies; the media; potential employees, library achievements for the year are also described. grants recipients, consultants and award winners; criminology students and the public. ACCOUNTABILITY AND MANAGEMENT Provides an overview of external and internal The reports are divided into main parts, as follows: governance for the AIC, including the Minister’s expectations and how these were met, outlines HR, Australian Institute of Criminology fi nance, IT, and offi ce services arrangements and YEAR IN REVIEW performance. Reviews the signifi cant issues and achievements for the year, provides a snapshot of performance, APPENDIXES and highlights expected developments for the The appendixes list publications, presentations, coming year. seminars, referees and submissions to inquiries, and provide a breakdown of staffi ng characteristics. AGENCY OVERVIEW The fi nancial statements can also be found here. This section gives a description of the AIC, its role and functions. The organisational Inquiries about the AIC annual report structure is outlined, with brief descriptions of can be directed to: each program, and the outcome and output Janet Smith at the address shown below, structure is shown. or [email protected] ii G U I D E T O T H E R E P O R T Criminology Research Council The address for the Australian Institute of Criminology YEAR IN REVIEW and the Criminology Research Council is: The chairman reviews the performance of the Council GPO Box 2944 for the year and highlights research reports received. Canberra ACT 2601 AGENCY OVERVIEW 74 Leichhardt Street Describes the operating arrangements for the Griffi th ACT 2603 Council, including its outcome statement, and its Phone: 02 6260 9200 funding criteria and contributions. email inquiries: [email protected] GOVERNANCE Outlines the external governance framework for The AIC website is: http://www.aic.gov.au/ the Council. The web address for the annual report is: PROJECTS http://www.aic.gov.au/institute/anreport/2007/ Three sections provide information on new, completed and continuing projects and consultancies funded by the CRC. The fi nal sections include information on CRC members and meetings, freedom of information reporting, and fi nancial statements. Inquiries about the CRC annual report can be directed to: Kylie Blakers at the address shown below, or [email protected] iii Contents Guide to the report ii Abbreviations and acronyms vi PART ONE: AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY 1 Letter of transmittal 2 Director’s certifi cate of compliance 3 The year in review 5 Chairman’s overview 6 Director’s overview 7 Agency overview 9 Research Services 10 Information Services 12 Corporate Services 13 Outcome and output structure 13 Report on performance 15 Performance, outcomes and outputs 16 Output 1.1: Policy advice and publications 16 Output 1.2 Library, information services to support policy advice and publications 35 Accountability and management 41 External governance 42 Internal governance 46 AIC appendixes 51 Appendix 1: AIC publications released in 2006–07 52 Appendix 2: Non-AIC publications 57 Appendix 3: Presentations by AIC staff 58 Appendix 4: AIC seminars 60 Appendix 5: Submissions 61 Appendix 6: Publications referees 61 Appendix 7: Staffi ng summary 62 AIC fi nancial statements 63 PART TWO: CRIMINOLOGY RESEARCH COUNCIL 95 Letter of transmittal 96 The year in review 97 Agency overview 98 Governance 100 New projects for 2006–07 102 Continuing projects for 2006–07 103 Consultancies 103 Reports of completed research 104 Freedom of Information 107 Appendix 1 108 CRC fi nancial statements 109 iv List of tables and fi gures G U I D AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY E Figure 1: Structure of the Australian Institute of Criminology 10 T O Figure 2: DUMA: positive methylamphetamine tests, 1999–2006 22 T Figure 3: Criminal trials: reasons for not proceeding on day of listing 31 H Table 1: Summary of outputs and impacts, 2006–07 25 E Table 2: Media liaison, 2006–07 32 R E Table 3: Total resources for Outcome 1 40 P O Table 4: Meeting the Minister’s expectations: key performance indicators 2006–07 43 R Table 5: AIC Board members and deputy members at 30 June 2007 44 T CRIMINOLOGY RESEARCH COUNCIL Figure 1: Criminology Research Council procedures fl owchart 99 Table 1: State and territory contributions, 2006–07 101 Table 2: Key fi nancial items, 2006–07 101 Case studies Case study 1: Community attitudes to violence against women 18 Case study 2: Drugs and crime 22 Case study 3: Criminal trials: research on outcomes of initial listings 30 Case study 4: Indigenous justice clearinghouse 36 v Abbreviations and acronyms ACS Australian Customs Service AFP Australian Federal Police AGD Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department AHTCC Australian High Tech Crime Centre AIC Australian Institute of Criminology APMC Australasian Police Ministers’ Council ATS Amphetamine-type stimulants AusAID Australian Agency for International Development CINCH The Australian criminology database CRC Criminology Research Council CRM AICrime reduction matters DUMA Drug Use Monitoring in Australia Program FOI Freedom of Information ICPC International Centre for the Prevention of Crime ICT Information and communication technology NARMP National Armed Robbery Monitoring Program NCCPP National Community Crime Prevention Programme NDLERF National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund NHMP National Homicide Monitoring Program OfW Australian Government Offi ce for Women RPP Research and public policy series T&I Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice TBP Technical and background paper UN United Nations UNODC United Nations Offi ce on Drugs and Crime vi Part one Australian Institute of Criminology The year in review 5 Agency overview 9 Report on performance 15 Accountability and management 41 AIC appendixes 51 AIC fi nancial statements 63 2 AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY ANNUAL REPORT 2006–07