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Conference - Participatory Justice and Victims - 17-18 Sept 2012 - ANU Canberra, Australia. Call for Papers (pdf)

National (online) survey of Victims of Crime in Australia - participants wanted

The Victims of Crime Clearinghouse website www.victimsclearinghouse.nsw.gov.au was launched in early February 2012 and is a comprehensive source of information about the needs of victims of crime in Australia. 

“The Association exists to advance the interests of people victimised by crime and encourage the development of support services throughout Australia, whilst striving towards a crime free society.”

Objectives

1. Encourage and assist development of consistent, high quality, equitable and accessible support services for people victimised by crime throughout Australia.
2. Promote fair and equal recognition of the rights and interests of people victimised by crime.
3. Promote legislative and other reforms throughout the criminal justice system that reflect the rights and interests of people victimised by crime.
4. Promote initiatives by individuals, communities and other agencies to improve responses to people victimised by crime.
5. Consult with and foster co-operation between victim support services throughout Australia.
6. Promote education and awareness; undertake, facilitate and encourage debate and research of issues that impact upon people victimised by crime.

Functions

1. Act as the peak body for member crime victim services in Australia.
2. Encourage and promote consistent and high quality standards in the delivery of services to crime victims throughout Australia.
3. Provide opportunities for the exchange of experience, information and resources between victim service organisations in Australia.
4. Make representations on behalf of victim support services to government regarding legislative policy and services involving victims of crime.
5. Provide information and advice to individuals and groups planning to organise support services for victims of crime throughout Australia where such services do not exist.
6. Publish and distribute reports, leaflets and other literature relating to the support services required by victims of crime at a national and international level.
7. Promote public education, research and good support practice aimed at increasing the awareness of and advancing knowledge about the issues and effects of crime on the victim, their families and the community.
8. Organise conferences on issues relating to victims of crime for members and other interested parties and to liaise with organisations, professions and interest groups whose contribution could be beneficial to victims of crime.