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The Research and Statistics Division produces and communicates
high-quality empirical research and statistical analysis, using social science
methods, as an integral part of the evidence-based policy process.
The research the Division undertakes focuses on a wide variety of justice-related
issues, for example Aboriginal issues, criminal justice issues, criminal
procedure reform, Criminal Code reform, drug addictions, family
violence, governance, human rights and privacy, international research, legal
aid, mental health, northern justice issues, organized crime, public opinion
research, race and diversity, sentencing, terrorism and security, victims,
and youth justice.
The Research and Statistics Division is staffed by social
science researchers drawn from a broad range of disciplines including anthropology,
criminology, education, urban geography, law, political science, social work,
sociology, and statistics.
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