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Students and Researchers
Research Application and Advisory Committee
The Department of the Attorney General (DotAG) encourages researchers, students, and academics to conduct research that informs DotAG’s practice and policy development according to its strategic priorities.
Before conducting research that involves access to DotAG data, facilities, staff, and/or clients, you must receive approval from the Research Application and Advisory Committee (RAAC). This is the committee in DotAG which considers, coordinates and monitors requests to undertake research or requests for data for research and analysis purposes.
The role of the RAAC is to consider student and researcher requests to ensure they meet the following requirements:
- a high level of ethical integrity
- proposed projects are of high methodological quality
- where applicable, there is consistency of approach across proposed research projects
- proposed projects will not impact on the safety and security of Departmental personnel and infrastructure
- proposed projects comply with relevant laws and public sector standards and
- proposed projects do not place an unacceptable resource imposition on business areas and they are relevant to the Departments strategic priorities.
The information available on this page will help you to prepare your RAAC application.
Enquiries should be made to RAAC@justice.wa.gov.au.
How to apply
Expression of interest
Before you start the application process it is recommended that you contact the RAAC to express your interest in undertaking a research project. The RAAC will be able to provide advice on you proposed project and assist you with the application.
Enquiries should be made to RAAC@justice.wa.gov.au.
Information and other guidelines
Before you begin your application it is also strongly recommended that you read the Information and Guidelines and the Code of Conduct and Declaration. These outline the specific processes, standards and considerations of the RAAC, and will assist you to prepare an appropriate application that meets all of the criteria required by the RAAC.
Application form
Download and complete the RAAC Application Form.
Your research application should contain a detailed rationale for the project. It should include information about the selection and size of the sample, the practical implementation, participant consent forms, and data protection etc. You should include copies of any information sheets, consent forms, surveys and interview schedules.
Completed application forms should be emailed to RAAC@justice.wa.gov.au.
Code of conduct and declaration
It is a Departmental requirement that researchers agree to the conditions specified in the RAAC Code of Conduct and Declaration prior to commencing their research.
The RAAC Code of Conduct should be signed and emailed to RAAC@justice.wa.gov.au.
RAAC Meetings
RAAC meetings are held monthly, with dates scheduled depending on applications received. Please e-mail RAAC@justice.wa.gov.au to discuss the timing of any applications.
Online resources for researchers and students
The Department produces a range of reports, publications and statistics that are accessible from the DotAG Reports and Publications webpage. The information contained in these reports may assist you to develop your application. Other online resources that may assist you are also identified below.
Department of the Attorney General (WA) reports, publications and statistics
Ethical conduct in research
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
- Australian Research Council
- Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research (National Health and Medical Research Council)
- National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (National Health and Medical Research Council)
Western Australian Government Departments: Justice related
- Aboriginal Legal Services of Western Australia
- Corruption and Crime Commission of Western Australia
- Crime Stoppers
- Department for Child Protection
- Department of Corrective Services
- Legal Aid Western Australia
- Office of Crime Prevention
- Office of Road Safety
- Office of State Security and Emergency Coordination
- Parliament
- Police
- State Law Publisher
Australian Government Departments: Justice and research related
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Crime Commission
- Australian Federal Police
- Australian Government Attorney-General's Department
- Australian National Security
- Commonwealth Grants Commission
- Australian Government Department of Social Services
- Family Court of Australia
- Federal Court of Australia
Research, information and statistics
Western Australia
- Aboriginal Legal Services of Western Australia
- Crime Research Centre, University of Western Australia
- Design Out Crime Research Centre (Curtin University)
- National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology (Western Australia)
- Police (statistics)
Other jurisdictions
- Australian Bureau of Statistics National Centre for Crime and Justice Statistics
- Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency
- Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse, University of New South Wales
- Australian Drug Information Network
- Australian Institute of Criminology
- Australian Institute of Family Studies
- Australian Institute of Health & Welfare
- Australian Law Reform Commission
- Crime and Misconduct Commission, Queensland
- Department of Justice, Northern Territory
- National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre
- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales
- New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
- Office of Crime Statistics and Research, South Australia
- Office of Economic and Statistical Research, Queensland
Key topics: Web based resources
Aboriginal Justice
- Australian Capital Territory - ACT Government - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice Programs
- Australian Government - Attorney-General's Department
- Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse
- New South Wales - Aboriginal Justice Advisory Council Publications
- Queensland - Department of Justice and Attorney-General - Indigenous Justice Initiatives
- South Australia - Department of Justice - Aboriginal Justice Action Plan
- Victoria - Department of Justice - Aboriginal Justice
Family Violence
- Australian Capital Territory - ACT Government - Domestic Violence Protection
- Australian Domestic And Family Violence Clearinghouse
- Australian Institute of Family Studies - Child Family Community Australia
- Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria
- One In Three
- Victoria - Department of Justice - Family Violence
Victim Support
- Australian Capital Territory - ACT Government - Victim Support
- Victoria - Department of Justice - Victim Support
- South Australia - Victim Support Service Incorporated
- Victim Support Australia
Drug and Alcohol Information
- Australian Drug Foundation (DrugInfo Clearing House)
- Australian National Council on Drugs (ANDC)
- Drug and Alcohol Office (WA)
- National Association for Drug Court Professionals (United States of America)
- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
- National Drug Court Institute (United States of America)
- National Drug Research Institute
- National Drug Strategy
- Western Australian Network of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies
Last updated: 16-Jun-2016
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