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Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
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Review of the Exposure Draft legislation: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026
A report on the Exposure Draft of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026. The report provides the background, an outline of the Bill and key issues raised. It urges the Australian Parliament to work together constructively and collaboratively to ensure the legislative response reflects a unified commitment to community safety and social cohesion.
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Review of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018
The Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme was introduced in 2018 with the purpose of bringing transparency to activities undertaken on behalf of foreign principals, particularly where those activities are intended to influence Australian political and governmental systems and processes. This report report makes 14 recommendations to improve the scheme and its administration.
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Report of the Inquiry into national security risks affecting the Australian higher education and research sector
This inquiry report makes 27 recommendations to address the serious threats posed by foreign interference to Australia's most critical research institutions. The recommendations are targeted at securing sensitive, taxpayer-funded research and protecting student safety on campus.
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Review of the mandatory data retention regime
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security is required by Part 5-1A of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (TIA Act) to undertake a review of the mandatory data retention regime (MDRR). This report outlines the findings from the 2020 inquiry.
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Inquiry into the impact of the exercise of law enforcement and intelligence powers on the freedom of the press
On 4 July 2019, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security commenced an inquiry into the impact of the exercise of law enforcement and intelligence powers on the freedom of the press. The inquiry was referred by the Attorney-General, The Hon Christian Porter MP, who noted that the federal government will consider proposals from...