This report summarises extensive experimental research and advocacy over 2023 and 2024. It explores how both digital platforms’ systems and Australia’s voluntary regulatory framework are not ‘fit for purpose’ when it comes to mitigating the spread of misinformation and disinformation.

This study examines demographic characteristics and online behaviours associated with having received requests for facilitated child sexual exploitation (CSE) online in the 12 months until January 2023. Specifically, the researchers examined whether ‘sharenting’ practices (that is, sharing photos of or information regarding children online) may be associated with an increased likelihood of receiving requests for...

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is leveraging its propaganda system to build a toolkit to enable information campaigns. Its objective is to control communication and shape narratives and perceptions about China in order to present a specific version of truth and reality, both domestically and internationally. This report finds that the CCP seeks to harvest...

The First Nations Digital Inclusion Advisory Group looks forward to hearing a variety of views on the key considerations for First Nations digital inclusion in the long term. This discussion paper has been provided as a starting point for those writing submissions, though organisations and individuals are welcome to submit ideas that are beyond the...

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of NBN Co Limited’s strategies to manage its transition from building to operating the national broadband network.