Edited by the Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University of Technology

Independent arbitration of public interest immunity claims

04 February 2010This report looks at public interest claims made by government in response to orders of the Senate or of Senate committees for the production of information and documents. It recommends against the Senate adopting the process of independent arbitration over public interest immunity claims proposed by Senators Ludlam, Xenophon and Fielding.

Events

18 Mar 2010 - 9:00am - 30 Mar 2010 - 5:30pm
Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne
Conference
25 Mar 2010 - 9:00am - 26 Mar 2010 - 5:00pm
Canberra

Noticeboard

16 March 2010

Australian citizens are being asked to provide input into a nation-wide
discussion about how to improve the rules governing our country.

Rethink Australia spokesperson Rodger Hills, says the time has come to
review the way Australia is run. “As citizens, we have a responsibility to
plan for a brighter future and a more enlightened democratic process than
the one we have inherited from our fore bearers.”

Rethink Australia has released a public discussion paper today to provide
the basis for dialogue and deliberation amongst members of the public over

14 January 2010

The National Prison Book Program provides prisoners with free reading materials. Our aim is to provide books to prisoners and enhance prison library and educational services.

13 January 2010

ACCAN is establishing an Independent Grants Panel (‘the Panel’) to make recommendations about the allocation of Grants. We are calling for Expressions of Interest to join the Panel which has three (3) positions available.