The science and practice of violent extremism (VE) risk assessment is an emerging field of expertise compared to the practice of risk assessment for other types of crimes. This presents a range of challenges for the development, validity and utilisation of VE risk assessment tools. This conference will bring together Australasian and international academics and practitioners to explore VE risk assessment knowledge and practice. The conference seeks to encourage the sharing of expertise, knowledge, skills and capability; identify and address gaps in capability and research, and facilitate the development of collaborative partnerships between academics, policymakers and practitioners.

The conference is convened by the AVERT Research Network. The AVERT Research Network is a multidisciplinary, multi-university research initiative administered at Deakin University’s Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation (ADI) in Melbourne, Australia.

AVERT brings together academics across a wide range of disciplines to engage with community and government partners to address violent extremism and radicalisation to terrorism through critical, evidence-based research and scholarship. This conference is supported by funding from the Department of Home Affairs.

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