Research exploring Australians’ experiences of election misinformation in the lead up to the 2025 federal election reveals insights into how respondents reacted to misinformation as well as their views on truth in political advertising laws and how governments and platforms should respond to misinformation. The findings show election misinformation was common.

This report explores the evolving relationship between Australian news organisations, social media (Facebook) and online audiences. The study analyses more than three million posts from 25 Australian news publishers to gain insights into how news content is distributed, how audiences engage with news topics, and the nature of misinformation and disinformation spread.

Regulatory guidance for the online industry, setting out reasonable steps to comply with Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age obligation, due to take effect on 10 December 2025. It outlines how social media platforms can meet their obligations through deploying age assurance technologies, improved reporting pathways and clear communication with users.

This report provides parent- and carer-based insights to inform eSafety’s implementation of the Social Media Minimum Age obligation in Australia, derived from two roundtable sessions. The report details the themes of the discussion in relation to four key focus areas identified by the eSafety Commissioner. It synthesises discussion input into key recommendations.

This paper argues that the debate over whether social media's impact on mental health is correlational or causal should not delay actions to protect young people's wellbeing. Addressing the impact of social media on young people’s mental health requires a proactive, multifaceted approach. Alongside multifaceted action, the paper provides recommendations for a research agenda.