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Intro -- Foreword -- The Australian Institute of Criminology @ 50: From a golden age -- References -- Acknowledgements -- Interviewees -- Correspondents -- Contents -- Note on Referencing -- About the Author -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Plates -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- Aims -- The Reach of Criminological Research in the Public Sector -- Research Methods -- Ethical Considerations -- Theoretical and Thematic Approach -- Scope of the Study -- References -- 2 Public Sector Criminological Research: Objectives and Approaches -- The Foundations of Administrative Criminology -- Public Sector Criminological Research Prior to 1972 -- The Need for National Crime Statistics -- The Role of Dedicated Crime Statistics Agencies -- International Approaches -- Conclusions -- References -- 3 Cooperative Federalism -- Foundational Discussions -- Choosing a Location for an Institute -- The Preferred Australian Model -- Consultation Within Australia -- Development of the Legislation -- Legislative Reform -- The Criminology Research Council -- The Board of Management -- Criminology Research Advisory Council -- Official Opening -- References -- 4 Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place -- Tensions Within Public Sector Criminological Research Institutes -- Stakeholder Relations -- Ministers -- Other Public Sector Stakeholders -- Relations with Law Enforcement -- Constraints of Working Within Government -- Conclusions -- References -- 5 Balancing the Books -- Introduction -- Finance Managers -- Trends in Income and Expenditure -- Influences on the Institute's Finances -- Income Considerations -- Fee-for-Service Work -- Sale of Publications -- Royalties -- Income from Training Activities -- Conference-Related Income -- Expenditure Considerations -- Employee Expenses -- Building -- Travel -- Conferences -- Outsourcing -- Conclusions.

This book explores the role and development of criminological research in the public sector during the last half-century. It identifies the benefits such research has provided and assesses whether the community has received value for the funds expended. The Australian Institute of Criminology is used as a case study to illustrate the challenges and pressures facing those who have sought to carry out independent crime and justice research in the public sector, to assess what fifty years of work has achieved and to determine whether or not there remains a need for criminologists to be employed by governments. The book is based on extensive archival research, administrative data analysis, interviews with current and previous staff and the perspectives of scholars in comparable institutions globally. It presents new historical information as well as current and future critical perspectives on crime and justice research in a unique Australian government organization. Russell G Smith has qualifications in law, psychology and criminology from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and a PhD from Kings College London, UK. After almost 25 years working at the Australian Institute of Criminology, he is now Honorary Fellow at the Institute and Professor in the College of Business, Government and Law at Flinders University, Australia.

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