Political deepfakes are AI-generated digital content that depict a politician doing or saying something they did not do or say. This paper outlines the potential adverse impacts of political deepfakes, summarises New South Wales reforms, and examines legislative developments in other jurisdictions. It also discusses other measures that can be used to combat political deepfakes.

Notice of a bill to establish a human rights Act in New South Wales was given in 2025. This paper outlines how human rights are currently protected, reviews the debate about human rights Acts in Australia, and examines the features and effectiveness of the human rights Acts in the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Queensland...

This paper presents data on the increasing prevalence of sexually explicit deepfakes and discusses their harmful impacts. It identifies three gaps in NSW’s offences, finding that the non-consensual creation of sexually explicit deepfakes of adults is unprohibited in NSW. It proposes amendments to the NSW’s offences along the lines of the new Commonwealth and Victorian...

The purpose of this paper​ is to provide an update on key policy developments since the report of the NSW Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug Ice in January 2020. The paper summarises the former government's response to the inquiry recommendations and notes progress that has been made since then. Significant reforms in other...

This paper examines the right to protest in New South Wales and the central role of the Summary Offences Act 1988, which encourages co-operation between protesters and police. That Act can also result in courts issuing ‘authorisation’ and ‘prohibition’ orders. The effects of those orders ar​e discussed.