Article
Advancing policy design for robots in public spaces
In this article the author considers how we might advance policy design to regulate the use of robots and asks what research techniques can be used to document public reactions to, and interactions with, robots in public spaces in Australia.
Report
Informed and safe, or blamed and at risk? Examining the merits and limits of domestic violence disclosure schemes in Australia and New Zealand
This project represents the first study in Australia and New Zealand to examine the degree to which a domestic violence disclosure scheme (DVDS) provides an effective intervention for victim-survivors of intimate partner violence in enhancing their safety. The findings from this project are relevant to current policy discussions and evaluations of the DVDS in all...
Report
2023 Australian Youth Barometer: understanding young people in Australia today
The Australian Youth Barometer gauges the pressures currently experienced by young Australians. For this third edition of the Australian Youth Barometer, researchers surveyed over 500 young Australians aged 18 to 24, and interviewed another thirty, on a range of topics including the economy and work, education, health and wellbeing, relationships and civic participation.
Policy report
Legislative interventions on misinformation and disinformation – what comes next for Australia?
This report summarises a policy roundtable held with 15 experts, unpacking legislative and regulatory interventions around misinformation and disinformation in the context of the Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation Bill.
Report
Switching on: benefits of household electrification in Australia
This report draws together existing research and literature to showcase the benefits and challenges of residential electrification. The report focuses on the financial, health and energy benefits of household electrification, job opportunities, and residential electrification policies currently in place or planned around Australia.