Applied Research in Crime
and Justice Conference 2025
4 & 5 August 2025 | International Convention Centre, Sydney
The countdown for the Applied Research in Crime and Criminal Justice Conference is on! The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, in partnership with the Griffith Criminology Institute, are pleased to invite you to the 2025 Applied Research in Crime and Justice Conference. The conference will be held on 4 & 5 August 2025 at the International Convention Centre, Sydney.
Over two days, attendees will hear evidence on innovative, proven and action-ready initiatives for addressing some of the biggest issues in crime and justice. Learn from leading experts in the areas of family and domestic violence, evidence-based policing, youth crime, addressing Aboriginal overrepresentation, the intersection between disability and criminal justice, and find out how research in these fields is impacting policy and practice and shaping the future of the justice system.
Included in your ticket is a professional networking cocktail event on 4 August 2025. You will have the opportunity to connect with policy makers, researchers and influential decision makers across the public, private and university sectors, exchange ideas, and grow your network.
The countdown for the Applied Research in Crime and Criminal Justice Conference is on! The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, in partnership with the Griffith Criminology Institute, are pleased to invite you to the 2025 Applied Research in Crime and Justice Conference. The conference will be held on 4 & 5 August 2025 at the International Convention Centre, Sydney.
Over two days, attendees will hear evidence on innovative, proven and action-ready initiatives for addressing some of the biggest issues in crime and justice. Learn from leading experts in the areas of family and domestic violence, evidence-based policing, youth crime, addressing Aboriginal overrepresentation, the intersection between disability and criminal justice, and find out how research in these fields is impacting policy and practice and shaping the future of the justice system.
Included in your ticket is a professional networking cocktail event on 4 August 2025. You will have the opportunity to connect with policy makers, researchers and influential decision makers across the public, private and university sectors, exchange ideas, and grow your network.
| Early bird registrations end 31 May. |
Keynote sessions
We are excited to announce our four keynote sessions for the conference. They will offer a valuable range of perspectives on criminal justice policy and reform from a wealth of experience.
Keynote session 1: Evidence-based strategies to break the incarceration cycle Keynote session 2: What data insights can tell us about Closing the Gap? Selwyn Button is a Gungarri man from South-West Queensland and a Commissioner with the Productivity Commission. With a diverse background in consulting, education, and law enforcement, he draws on decades of experience in Indigenous health, education, and entrepreneurship to drive better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Edwina Crawford is a proud Barkindji woman from Western NSW and the Director of the Aboriginal Services Unit, where she leads programs supporting Aboriginal court users, including Circle Sentencing, the Walama List, and services for participants in the Drug Court, Coroners Court, and Youth Koori Court. Keynote session 3: Exploring the intersection between DFV and substance abuse and the policy responses that can be put into practice | |||
Dr Garner Clancey Associate Professor in Criminology | Jackie Fitzgerald Executive Director | Anne Hollonds Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission |
Peta MacGillivray Senior Research Fellow | Superintendent Greg Moore Commander | Judge Nell Skinner President |
Key dates
| 31 May 2025 | Early-bird pricing closes |
| 1 June 2025 | Regular ticket prices commence |
| 4 – 5 August 2025 | Conference |
Key themes
| Family & domestic violence | Evidence based policing | Youth crime | Addressing Aboriginal over-representation |
Venue location
International Convention Centre
14 Darling Drive
Darling Harbour
Sydney NSW
NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work, rest, and play, and extend that respect to the Traditional Owners of the land which you are on. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.