Forestry represents just 1% of Tasmanian jobs and Tasmanian forestry production is largely based on plantation timber, rather than native forest logging. The authors of this paper argue that an end to native forestry would have no economic impact on the state as a whole, and the experiences of Geeveston, Triabunna and Derby provide insights...

The authors of this paper argue that targeted reforms are needed to introduce transparency and diversity into federal political finance: disclosing political contributions in real time, publishing ministers’ diaries, stopping the very wealthy from dominating election spending, making public funding accessible to new entrants and restricting corporate cash-for-access payments.

The authors of this paper argue that Tasmania's patchwork approach to marine management should be replaced with an integrated approach. They suggest that a Tasmanian Integrated Marine Estate Act would establish an independent authority responsible for a state-wide Marine Estate Management Strategy and Marine Spatial Planning Framework.

Australia has no independent body to investigate allegations of misconduct in scientific research, unlike most countries with developed research sectors. Research institutes largely investigate allegations themselves, leading to potential conflicts of interest. The authors of this paper argue that a research watchdog is needed to ensure the integrity of Australian science.

Australia needs a research integrity watchdog, but what would a best-practice regulatory body look like? Using world-leading examples from five nations, this paper makes nine recommendations for the design of an independent research integrity watchdog that would enable Australia to effectively tackle research misconduct.