The Criminology Research Advisory Council

The Criminology Research Advisory Council advises the Director of the AIC on strategic research priorities for the AIC, communications and the effective dissemination of crime and criminal justice information and makes recommendations as to the grants to be made by the Director each year under the Criminology Research Grants program.

The Council consists of nine members who represent the Australian Government and all states and territories. This composition ensures that areas targeted for research funding reflect both national and state/territory priorities.

The Australian Government representative is appointed by the Attorney-General; state and territory representatives are appointed by the Attorney-General of each state or territory. The Council meets at least three times a year.

The Council also funds a Research Fellow, who is located within the AIC and is appointed to carry out research and to support the work of the Council in planning and overseeing funded research and consultancies. Specifically, the Research Fellow develops and undertakes research proposals as directed by the Council and assists in management of the Council's consultancies.

The Research Fellow also provides advice to Council on criminal justice research matters and assists in the preparation of policy documents on areas of specific criminal justice topics as directed by the Council.

There have been six Research Fellows since 2000.