Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP240101649

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Improving Legal Frameworks to Support Online Child Sex Abuse Prosecutions. This project aims to gain a deeper understanding of the nature and extent of online child sexual abuse prosecutions in Australia. Using empirical studies to draw on the practical experience of law enforcement and other stakeholders, it will generate new knowledge concerning the suitability of Australia's legal and policy frameworks to effectively investigate and prosecute such offences, with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region and the use of new technologies. Expected outcomes include evidence-based recommendations on criminal law reform and enforcement policy that aim to improve the international enforcement of online child sexual abuse offences, and to provide a model for other forms of serious transnational online crime.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 2024

End Date: 12-2026

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $227,412.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Neural networks | Criminal procedure | Police administration procedures and practice | Legal systems |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)