Key databases
- Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full TextA leading full-text database for criminal justice and criminology research. It contains full text for many important journals and magazines related to forensic sciences, corrections, policing, criminal law and investigation, history of crime, and substance abuse and addiction.
- ProQuest Criminal Justice DatabaseA comprehensive database supporting research on crime, its causes and impacts, legal and social implications, as well as litigation and crime trends. Includes international scholarly journals, correctional and law enforcement trade publications, crime reports, and crime blogs.
- Informit
Large collection of multiple Australian research databases. Includes full text, indexes and abstracts to journals, books, conference proceedings and other research material. Includes A+ Education, Health Collection, Indigenous Collection, Australian Public Affairs Full Text, AGIS Plus Text, Literature & Culture Collection, Australian Criminology Database, Business Collection, Families & Society Collection, and more.
- Lexis+ Australia
Australian legal database including law reports, legislation, law journals, commentary and texts. Key titles include Halsbury’s Laws of Australia, Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary, CaseBase, and the Australian Law Reports (ALRs).
- Westlaw AU
Access to legislation, case law, commentary, journals, news and precedents that are easy to find and apply.
- AustLII - Australasian Legal Information Institute
Free access to Australasian public legal materials. Includes primary legal materials (legislation, treaties and decisions of courts and tribunals) and secondary legal materials created by public bodies for purposes of public access (for example, law reform and royal commission reports). Also includes a substantial collection of law journals.
Secondary Sources
- Oxford Handbooks OnlineEssays that review current research and the latest thinking in a range of disciplines including Economics, Literature, Philosophy, Politics, and Religion. Handbook articles offer a thorough introduction to major topics and provide cutting-edge debates by scholars. A useful reference resource for academics, advanced students, and practitioners.
- Oxford Research EncyclopediasA collection of essays on a variety of topics, designed to give readers an overview of a subject that they can understand in half an hour of reading or less. Each essay is rigorously peer-reviewed so the information is accurate, unbiased, and up-to-date. Every month, topics are added and current essays are updated.
- PsycINFO
Scholarly literature in the psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences. Extensive coverage from the 1800's to present. Content includes journal articles, book chapters and reviews, theses, editorials and literature reviews.
- Halsbury's Laws of AustraliaHalsbury's Laws of Australia is a comprehensive legal encyclopaedia written in a clear, concise form covering all Australian law.
Australian Law Dictionary by ISBN: 9780190304737Publication Date: 2017-12-26The Australian Law Dictionary is a key reference for those who need familiarity with, and a comprehensive knowledge of Australian legal terms.
Other resources
- Australian Institute of Criminology publicationsThe Australian Institute of Criminology is Australia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice. We seek to promote justice and reduce crime by undertaking and communicating evidence-based research to inform policy and practice.
- AIHW - Australian Institute of Health and WelfareThe AIHW is an independent statutory Australian Government agency producing authoritative and accessible information and statistics to inform and support better policy and service delivery decisions, leading to better health and wellbeing for all Australians.
- BOCSAR: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and ResearchThe Bureau is a statistical and research agency within the Department of Communities and Justice.
- CriminologyTVThis YouTube Channel created by Australian Institute of Criminology provides videos or presentations in various aspects of criminology.