This report establishes the baseline for how online abuse is shaping public life for women and gender‑diverse people in public life across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. This first dataset for May 2026 shows Facebook dominates both volume and harm and identity-based hostility is clear.

This report argues that policymakers must confront a fundamental choice as the agentic web transforms the economy: whether artificial intelligence agents must primarily represent the interests of users or will be permitted to serve the interests of the corporations that deploy them. It finds that the potential for exploitation is great and outlines recommendations for...

This policy brief responds to an issues paper on a Digital Duty of Care. It argues for legislating a systems‑based framework to improve online safety, protect rights and deliver long‑term public value. It proposes two design models and calls for stronger transparency, legal and technical infrastructure, and a national platform observatory to monitor algorithms and...

This research summary aims to inform the design and development of evidence-based teaching and learning materials that are relevant to and supportive of children and young people, to enable respectful, equitable, inclusive and safe relationships in the Australian context. It examines young people’s experiences of sex, gender and relationships, both online and offline.

This submission addresses draft Australian legislation establishing a News Bargaining Incentive, prepared by University of Canberra and RMIT researchers. Drawing on extensive regional interviews, national surveys, and stakeholder engagement, it proposes five recommendations: include AI platforms, strengthen incentives for smaller publishers, raise agreement thresholds, require multi-year deals, and enhance transparency to support public interest journalism.