Justice, Law & Integrity

The operation of justice systems – from policing, the courts and corrections to watchdogs and anti-corruption programs – is critical to a vibrant and fair society. As shifts in technology and society continue to transform justice systems around the world, the move to transform has only gathered momentum and pace.

Technology and data are enabling new models of policing and law enforcement – allowing better information flow, better coordination, better mobility and better intelligence collection and assessment.

Court systems are simultaneously optimising and humanising their operation with the rise of remote and virtual justice, and of human-centred processes that emphasise the needs of victims and other vulnerable groups, including families, children and people with diverse backgrounds.

Criminal syndicates are becoming increasingly sophisticated and capable, with technology and data inviting and enabling new forms of criminality within and across national borders.

Societal expectations for fairness and systemic justice continue to drive critical but intensive and costly inquiries and commissions, with complex hearing processes, significant evidence management requirements, and high expectations about transparency and access.

Technologies like AI and algorithms have revealed powerful opportunities to improve the system – but have also resulted in significant ethical issues, and unfair systemic applications of justice. This raises the need to mitigate digital ethics risk without making transformations unviable.

Innovative programs and interventions to identify, reduce and deter crime, offending and recidivism are requiring justice system interactions with a range of other systems, such as mental health, education and taxation, across tiers of government.

Corruption remains a significant force for harm around the world, with detection, deterrence and norm-changing remaining significant challenges for society and the aid and international development sector.