Person
Laura Ismay
Briefing paper
Abortion law and the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019
This Issues Backgrounder compares abortion law in all Australian States and Territories as at 5 August 2019, including both the current NSW regime and that proposed in the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 (the Bill).
Briefing paper
Women in parliament
There appears to be a growing consensus across the political spectrum that the underrepresentation of women in Parliament needs to be addressed to ensure the ongoing legitimacy of the Australian political system. This Briefing Paper provides an analysis of the current situation for women in parliament across Australia. The paper builds on the discussion of...
Briefing paper
Recent developments in NSW electoral law
This e-brief provides an overview of recent developments in electoral law reform in NSW.
Briefing paper
Abortion law: a national perspective
This paper reviews and compares abortion law across all Australian jurisdictions.
Briefing paper
Privatisation in NSW - a timeline and key sources
This resource provides a timeline of privatisations that have occurred in NSW since 1989.