Audit of Vic Police's indigenous contact

Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog will investigate Victoria Police's handling of complaints by indigenous people during 2018.

The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission's audit will examine 55 files closed by the force last year where people involved in a serious incident after contact with police were indigenous.

The authority is hoping to identify potential areas where Victoria Police can improve its handling of complaints made by Aboriginal people.

It will also identify good practices Victoria Police could consider, IBAC said in a statement on Friday.

"As part of the audit, IBAC will engage broadly with relevant community and Aboriginal organisations," the organisation said in a statement on Friday.

The watchdog plans to publicly report on the audit next year.