Aussie sex offenders turned back at border

Convicted Australian sex offenders made 900 attempts to travel overseas last year but were turned back at their destinations.

Australian Federal Police acting deputy commissioner Justine Saunders told a Senate estimates hearing on Monday 41 per cent were trying to reach southeast Asian countries.

Indonesia was previously the most popular destination for Australians sex offenders with 21 attempts a month in 2014 but this dropped to 10 since co-operation was ramped up with Indonesian immigration officials.