This Bill Brief looks exclusively at the provisions relating to the Victorian Judicial Proceedings Reports Act, namely the ability of victim-survivors of sexual offences to self-publish their experiences, to give permission for their identities to be published in the media, or for families to do so following a victim’s death.

This quick guide provides a brief overview of the size, operation and regulation of residential aged care in Australia, as well as a brief summary of recent policy developments and the interim findings of the Royal Commission on Aged Care Quality and Safety.

This research paper describes and contextualises the kinds of powers used by the Victorian and Commonwealth governments during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is intended as both a resource that captures the emergency response to COVID-19 and a primer on some of the wider issues related to that response.

This Bill Brief provides an overview of the Victorian Wage Theft Bill 2020.

This research paper examines the history of epidemics and pandemics in Victoria over the past 200 years. Focusing on the political, social and cultural impacts and legacies of these health crises, it considers what lessons they may, or may not, offer in helping comprehend the current challenges presented by COVID-19.