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Organisation

Western Sydney University

Acronym:
WSU
Submission

Submission to the Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation 2025 review


The Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation has been adopted by a range of technology companies including Facebook and TikTok. This submission responds to a review of the voluntary code and strongly argues against a proposal to reduce the Code's scope to focus only on the more limited category of disinformation and not...
Report

Improving responses to young men's use of intimate partner violence

Lynne Kilvington-Dowd, Bianca Johnston, Xavier Mills, Joel McGregor

The authors of this report examine the current service landscape and spoke to practitioners working with young people to identify key drivers and risk factors for young men's use of intimate partner violence. They also undertook co-design with practitioners and young men to develop emerging principles of engagement for effective interventions.
Report

Insights on refugees with disability in Australia

Slamet Thohari


This report explores the lived experiences of newly arrived refugees with disability in Australia. It points to a series of intersecting issues that both contribute to and hinder their settlement and integration. It focuses on their experiences in relation to social connections, functional dimensions of integration, and rights and responsibilities.
Report

Online misinformation in Australia


This report finds that the vast majority of adult Australians want to be able to identify misinformation and are trying to do so. However, it also finds that many adult Australians overestimate their ability to verify information online. The research findings illustrate the need for media literacy initiatives.
Report

Do Governments trust communities?


This report investigates the role of trust between governments and communities, arguing that the reciprocal flow of trust is essential for effective policy and resilience to social harms. It identifies key behaviours and practices for building and maintaining trust, emphasising the need for effective consultation in genuine co-production of policies and programs.