Discussion paper
The breadth of AI risks across Australia: why we need a considered approach to regulation
This paper offers insights into eight broad areas of concern regarding artificial intelligence (AI). It is intended as a provocation to remind us that as AI is increasingly adopted in day-to-day lives, there are significant opportunities but also substantial risks. The paper is designed to open up new areas for regulatory thought as AI regulation...
Policy report
Reasonable steps in digital platform regulation: what is reasonable and to whom?
The concept of ‘reasonable steps’ is embedded throughout Australian digital platform regulation but it is highly contested. This policy brief reflects discussions from a roundtable of experts examining the concept of reasonable steps, debating its usefulness and considering how it could be improved.
Guide
Technology-related whistleblowing: a practical guide
This guide provides an accessible summary of Australian workers’ protections for raising concerns about the harmful impacts of technology, and some practical considerations to assist anyone considering speaking up.
Report
Five necessary elements for effective digital platform regulation: November 2024
This report finds that Australian regulatory framework has proven inadequate to the evolving challenges of digital safety, and proposes a more robust regulatory model. It introduces and provides implementation guidelines for five interlocking concepts, designed to be used as a practical guide for drafting legislation and implementing policy frameworks.
Briefing paper
Does digital co-regulation function in children’s best interests?
This policy briefing reflects a roundtable expert discussion that explored the outcomes of digital co-regulation on Australian children and young people. It argues self-regulation and co-regulation are inadequate in digital spaces and recommends direct government regulation as the primary approach to large digital platforms.