Operation Juno is an investigation into the conduct of Mr Walter Sofronoff KC., the Chair of the Board of Inquiry in the Australian Capital Territory. The investigation examined the circumstances surrounding communications with, and disclosures of, confidential material made to journalists during the Inquiry. Several elements of Mr Sofronoff’s conduct were found to fall within...

This paper examines international experiences with truth and reconciliation commissions (TRC), focusing on case studies from South Africa, Canada and Norway. International experience demonstrates the potential of TRCs to foster public dialogue, validate lived experiences and recommend structural changes.

Legal professional privilege (LPP) has a fundamental role in the Australian legal system. To inform a review in considering LPP in the context of investigations undertaken by Commonwealth agencies, this discussion paper outlines the context and purpose of the review and the key issues identified by stakeholders in the initial phase of work.

The Bill's purpose is to establish a Commission to inquire into and make recommendations to Parliament on historical and ongoing injustices against First Peoples by the Commonwealth, their impact, and appropriate means of acknowledgement and redress. It responds to the Uluru Statement from the Heart’s call for a Makarrata Commission, but may differ from what...

This strategy responds to the recommendations made by the North Island Severe Weather Events Inquiry, which found that the emergency management system in place was not fit for purpose. The strategy links the previous recommendations with new priorities in emergency management to create a framework for the system's development from 2024 to 2030.