This discussion paper describes the evolution of key democratic reforms in Tasmania, principles for a healthy democracy, and details 16 reforms that Tasmanian parliamentarians – Liberal, Labor, Independent and minor party – could pursue in the 51st Tasmanian Parliament.

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.

This paper addresses the Tasmanian government’s objections to legislating truth in political advertising laws, as part of the review of the Electoral Act currently underway.

This report draws on recommendations of the National Integrity Committee, a group of prominent judges and lawyers convened by the Australia Institute. The report compares the Tasmanian Integrity Commission with other integrity bodies around Australia.

Tasmania’s coastal waters have high biodiversity and endemism, but are in a state of decline and increasing pressure from climate change, fishing and aquaculture operations, agricultural run-off, urban development and population growth. This paper argues that an integrated approach to managing Tasmania’s coastal waters is needed across sectors.