This report presents findings from a nationally representative survey undertaken in 2023 on gig economy work in Australia. It covers the prevalence of digital platform work in Australia and how it has changed over time, who is participating in digital platform work, the digital platforms currently being used and the type of work being done...

This study is part of a body of work examining the prevalence and nature of online harms facilitated by mobile dating apps and websites, with a focus on experiences of online sexual harassment, aggression and violence among users with disability. This research found that online sexual harassment and abusive and threatening language were very commonly...

This report considers potential competition and consumer issues in the supply of data products and services by data firms in Australia. It outlines a range of industry practice which have not been well-examined in Australia by academics, regulators and others. This is important, given the significant role data firms play in the economy.

The author of this paper argues that Australia must invest in sovereign capability in artificial intelligence (AI), with a public good imperative to service the community’s ongoing needs. Taxing large technology companies appropriately, and generating special levies, or charging them for the datasets they use, could contribute towards developing a sovereign, public AI infrastructure in...

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.