This report outlines a new way of approaching war crimes, highlighting the need for the Australian Defence Force to address systemic deficiencies in command. It argues that senior commanders are accountable, responsible, liable and culpable for crimes committed by their troops, not criminally but administratively.

This paper identifies 12 systemic flaws and false assumptions that result in unreconcilable expectations for regulators and undermines their credibility and operational effectiveness. These flaws include lack of role clarity, accountability issues and under-resourcing.

The action plan outlines the insurance industry’s position on the remaining recommendations from the Parliamentary Flood Inquiry and the independent review of the industry’s Code of Practice. The plan provides seven areas of focus and key commitments, and responds to the Parliamentary inquiries into floods, the impact of climate risk on premiums and financial abuse.

An examination of governance failures in public universities that finds a decline in accountability and transparency, resulting in poor workforce planning, excessive executive pay, and systemic wage theft. The report recommends a federal parliamentary inquiry and a new regulatory framework.

This paper is supportive of enhanced regulatory powers for misinformation and disinformation, but argues the current legislative reform approach is captive to an ineffective and hostile ‘industry codes’ process. The paper offers suggestions that would ensure Big Tech was held to a higher standard of public accountability.